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20 Northstand Apartments, Highbury Stadium Square, Islington, London, N5 1FJ

Solar panelsSwimming pool3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor Ground
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
56 m²
603 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 20 Northstand Apartments

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

20 Northstand Apartments is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Islington, London, London (N5 1FJ). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band D. There is a swimming pool on the plot, uncommon for the area. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. At 56 m² this is the 18th smallest of 71 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 41–100 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (October 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good.

At 56 m² it's 19.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (70 m² median across 70 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 77% of similar EPCs). Across 2009–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Sold November 2018 for £405,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • ParkingYes
  • Swimming poolYes

Building

  • Solar panelsYes
  • ConciergeYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

20 Northstand Apartments's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2018from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromB85toC79
Main Fuel
GasCommunity

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated

Wall insulation upgraded

Floor Insulation
PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
2%80%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Northstand Apartments, Highbury Stadium Square, Islington, London, N5 1FJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Northstand Apartments has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

20 Northstand Apartments saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£425,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£405,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 November 2018Most recent

    £405,000

    +21.8%over 6 years
  2. 29 November 2011

    £332,500

    +25.5%over 1 year
  3. 29 December 2009

    £265,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in N5 1FJ: £729,000 (2025–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Highbury Stadium Square homes

Four headline reads against 70 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

20 Northstand Apartments is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£7,232

Street avg £7,412

On par

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 1.3 t/year

On par
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the London district page.

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

Arsenal — tram stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School. 98 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for N5 1FJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 20 Northstand Apartments, Highbury Stadium Square, Islington, London, N5 1FJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.