5 Elphinstone Street, Islington, London, N5 1BS
About 5 Elphinstone Street
5 Elphinstone Street is a mid-terrace house in Islington, London, London (N5 1BS). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in November 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).
On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
5 Elphinstone Street ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
5 Elphinstone Street has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
5 Elphinstone Street has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£1,264,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in N5 1BS: £1,180,000 (2025–2018).
Nearby sales in N5 1BS
10 Elphinstone Street, Islington, London, N5 1BS
Sold Jun 2025
£1,300,00016 Elphinstone Street, Islington, London, N5 1BS
Sold Nov 2024
£1,180,00015 Elphinstone Street, Islington, London, N5 1BS
Sold Mar 2024
£1,015,0001 Elphinstone Street, Islington, London, N5 1BS
Sold Apr 2018
£1,450,00012 Elphinstone Street, Islington, London, N5 1BS
Sold Jul 2010
£550,000
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Versus other Elphinstone Street homes
On epc rating, 5 Elphinstone Street stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
73 (C)
Street avg 61 (D)
Floor Area
106 m²
Street avg 115 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 4.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
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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.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.6dB