71h, Flat 22, Drayton Park, Islington, London, N5 1DU
About 71h
71h is a semi-detached house in Islington, London, London (N5 1DU). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2003-2006. At 96 m² this is the 21st smallest of 23 units on EPC record in 71h, where floor areas span 36–114 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (49 versus a best of 83). The latest certificate (February 2023) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (July 2009); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 96 m² the property is well over the postcode median (67 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
71h sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
MVHR (mechanical ventilation with heat recovery) installed
Planning history
71h has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
71h has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£784,000
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.
Everything we know about 71h, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
- Am I paying too much?
- Is something wrong with it?
- Is the agent's story true?
- Will it hold its value?
Versus other Drayton Park homes
71h is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
49 (E)
Street avg 71 (C)
Floor Area
96 m²
Street avg 69 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 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
Drayton Park — railway station.
Closest school
0.4 km
Highbury Fields School. 91 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
54.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.7dB