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Herbert Chapman Court, Flat 16, Avenell Road, Islington, London, N5 1BP

1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 3rd
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
60 m²
646 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Herbert Chapman Court

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Herbert Chapman Court is an end-of-terrace house in Islington, London, London (N5 1BP). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). At 60 m² this is the 8th 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.

Across 2002–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £478,000 sits 51.7% above the 2012 sale of £315,000. One planning record on file: new windows approved in 2017. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 14 years since the last transfer (March 2012).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2019from Aug 2011
EPC improved fromE48toD65
Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Herbert Chapman Court, Flat 16, Avenell Road, Islington, London, N5 1BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Feb 2017
    RenovationFull
    In 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
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What's in Herbert Chapman Court, Flat 16, Avenell Road, Islington, London, N5 1BP's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Herbert Chapman Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£478,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£315,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 March 2012Most recent

    £315,000

    +90.9%over 9 years
  2. 25 July 2002

    £165,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in N5 1BP: £440,000 (2023–2013).

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On the street

Versus other Avenell Road homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², Herbert Chapman Court runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,250

Street avg £7,451

Strongly below

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly above
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the London district page.

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around N5 1BP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for N5 1BP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for N5 1BP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Herbert Chapman Court, Flat 16, Avenell Road, Islington, London, N5 1BP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.