When did 18 Elphinstone Street, N5 1BS last change hands?

18 Elphinstone Street, N5 1BS last sold for £636,500 in June 2008, around 18 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

Are there any planning records for 18 Elphinstone Street, N5 1BS?

18 Elphinstone Street, N5 1BS has 2 planning records on file (1 approved), most recent in February 2017. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Elphinstone Street, N5 1BS?

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

Which area is 18 Elphinstone Street, N5 1BS in?

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

How safe is the area around 18 Elphinstone Street, N5 1BS?

Police records around 18 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 18 Elphinstone Street, N5 1BS?

The closest primary school to 18 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.

What is the nearest station to 18 Elphinstone Street, N5 1BS?

The closest bus stop to 18 Elphinstone Street, N5 1BS is Riversdale Road / Blackstock Road, 155m away. The nearest tram option is Arsenal, 358m away.

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18 Elphinstone Street, Islington, London, N5 1BS

2 planning records

Bedrooms

Council tax

Band E

Overview

About 18 Elphinstone Street

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

18 Elphinstone Street is a three-bedroom property in Islington, London, London (N5 1BS). It has council tax band E. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in June 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

No EPC on record

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Elphinstone Street, Islington, London, N5 1BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Feb 2017
Outline
In report
Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) in relation to proposed roof extension over existing main rear roof slope, outrigger roof slope and insertion of rooflights at front roof slope.
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
P2016/4975/COLP
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Dec 2016
ExtensionOutline
In report
Certificate of Lawfulness for the erection of a roof extension to the rear roof slope and above the existing 2 storey rear outrigger and installation of two rooflights to front roofslope and one rooflight to the rear.
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
P2016/4260/COLP
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What's in 18 Elphinstone Street, Islington, London, N5 1BS's planning history?

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Last sold (2008)

£636,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

30 June 2008Most recent
£636,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in N5 1BS: £1,180,000 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in N5 1BS

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Area

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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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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.6dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for N5 1BS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

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