What kind of home is 16 Elphinstone Street, N5 1BS?

16 Elphinstone Street, N5 1BS is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 16 Elphinstone Street, N5 1BS?

16 Elphinstone Street, N5 1BS last sold for £1,180,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £305,000 in February 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 16 Elphinstone Street, N5 1BS?

Across 3 sales between February 2005 and November 2024, 16 Elphinstone Street, N5 1BS rose from £305,000 to £1,180,000, a change of £875,000. That works out to roughly +7.1% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 16 Elphinstone Street, N5 1BS?

The current EPC rating for 16 Elphinstone Street, N5 1BS is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Elphinstone Street, N5 1BS?

16 Elphinstone Street, N5 1BS has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (1,087 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Elphinstone Street, N5 1BS use?

The latest EPC at 16 Elphinstone Street, N5 1BS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 16 Elphinstone Street, N5 1BS had any planning applications?

16 Elphinstone Street, N5 1BS has 2 planning records on file (2 approved), most recent in March 2026. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Elphinstone Street, N5 1BS?

16 Elphinstone Street, N5 1BS is in council tax band E.

Which area is 16 Elphinstone Street, N5 1BS in?

16 Elphinstone Street, N5 1BS sits in Islington, London, London. It falls within the N5 postcode district.

What is crime like near 16 Elphinstone Street, N5 1BS?

Police records around 16 Elphinstone Street, N5 1BS show an average of 8 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 25% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (238% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 16 Elphinstone Street, N5 1BS?

The closest primary school to 16 Elphinstone Street, N5 1BS is St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School (79m), one of 76 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Highbury Fields School (524m), with 21 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 16 Elphinstone Street, N5 1BS?

The closest bus stop to 16 Elphinstone Street, N5 1BS is Riversdale Road / Blackstock Road, 155m away. The nearest tram option is Arsenal, 358m away.

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16 Elphinstone Street, Islington, London, N5 1BS

3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

101 m²

1087 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Elphinstone Street

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

16 Elphinstone Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Islington, London, London (N5 1BS). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2005–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,085/sq ft) was about 136.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2024 for £1,180,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2024

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2024from Mar 2014

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

12%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Elphinstone Street, Islington, London, N5 1BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Mar 2026
RenovationFull
In report
Relocation of rooflights to front slope of roof. Alterations to glazing on rear elevation and increased height of roof balustrades.
Documents
19 docs on file
Reference
P2025/3572/FUL
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Apr 2006
Loft ConversionOutline
In report
Certificate of Lawfulness in connection with proposed loft conversion with rear dormer and roof lights.
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
P060466
View planning record

What's in 16 Elphinstone Street, Islington, London, N5 1BS'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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2005.

Current estimate

£1,188,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£1,180,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

21 November 2024Most recent
£1,180,000
+24.0%over 5 years
10 October 2019
£951,950
+212.1%over 14 years
1 February 2005
£305,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in N5 1BS: £1,015,000 (2025–2010).

Nearby sales in N5 1BS

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On the street

Versus other Elphinstone Street homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 16 Elphinstone Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£11,683

Street avg £6,663

Strongly above

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 116 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full London report

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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for N5 1BS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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