What was the last sold price for 7 Elphinstone Street, N5 1BS?

7 Elphinstone Street, N5 1BS last sold for £465,000 in October 2005, around 21 years ago. Before that, it sold for £370,000 in December 2001, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 7 Elphinstone Street, N5 1BS appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 2001 and October 2005, 7 Elphinstone Street, N5 1BS rose from £370,000 to £465,000, a change of £95,000. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the council tax band for 7 Elphinstone Street, N5 1BS?

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

Which area is 7 Elphinstone Street, N5 1BS in?

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

Is 7 Elphinstone Street, N5 1BS in a safe area?

Police records around 7 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 7 Elphinstone Street, N5 1BS?

The closest primary school to 7 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 transport links are near 7 Elphinstone Street, N5 1BS?

The closest bus stop to 7 Elphinstone Street, N5 1BS is Riversdale Road / Blackstock Road, 155m away. The nearest tram option is Arsenal, 358m away.

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7 Elphinstone Street, Islington, London, N5 1BS

Council tax

Band E

Overview

About 7 Elphinstone Street

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

7 Elphinstone Street is a property in Islington, London, London (N5 1BS). It has council tax band E.

Held since October 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2001–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year.

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Valuation

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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.

No EPC on record

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Elphinstone Street, Islington, London, N5 1BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Elphinstone Street has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Last sold (2005)

£465,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

9 October 2005Most recent
£465,000
+25.7%over 3 years
12 December 2001
£370,000

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

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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

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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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