Herbert Chapman Court, Flat 14, Avenell Road, Islington, London, N5 1BP
About Herbert Chapman Court
Herbert Chapman Court is an end-of-terrace house in Islington, London, London (N5 1BP). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. At 61 m² this is the 11th smallest of 12 units on EPC record in Herbert Chapman Court, where floor areas span 55–61 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (February 2013) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). The latest certificate is from February 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
One planning record on file: new windows approved in 2017. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2006–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £495,000 is 16.5% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£647/sq ft) was about 37% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £425,000 in June 2019.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Herbert Chapman Court's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Feb 2023
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Feb 2017RenovationFullIn report
Replacement of the existing single glazed crittal windows with aluminium framed double glazed units. Replacement of the existing mineral felt flat roof covering with a high performance mineral felt covering.
New Windows- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- P2016/2531/FUL
What's in Herbert Chapman Court, Flat 14, Avenell Road, Islington, London, N5 1BP's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
Herbert Chapman Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£495,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 13 years.
£425,000
Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
20 June 2019Most recent
£425,000
+33.9%over 6 years6 June 2013
£317,500
+43.0%over 6 years27 August 2006
£222,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in N5 1BP: £440,000 (2023–2012).
Nearby sales in N5 1BP
Herbert Chapman Court, Flat 9, Avenell Road, Islington, London, N5 1BP
Sold Nov 2023
£475,000Herbert Chapman Court, Flat 4, Avenell Road, Islington, London, N5 1BP
Sold May 2020
£440,000Herbert Chapman Court, Flat 16, Avenell Road, Islington, London, N5 1BP
Sold Mar 2012
£315,000Herbert Chapman Court, Flat 1, Avenell Road, Islington, London, N5 1BP
Sold Feb 2002
£169,000
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Versus other Avenell Road homes
Herbert Chapman Court outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£6,967
Street avg £6,878
Floor Area
61 m²
Street avg 59 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
8/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Riversdale Road / Blackstock Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School. 97 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.8dB