20 Northstand Apartments, Highbury Stadium Square, Islington, London, N5 1FJ
About 20 Northstand Apartments
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
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- ParkingYes
- Swimming poolYes
Building
- Solar panelsYes
- ConciergeYes
Energy performance
20 Northstand Apartments's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot water efficiency decreased
Wall insulation upgraded
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
20 Northstand Apartments has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
20 Northstand Apartments saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£425,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 9 years.
£405,000
Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
19 November 2018Most recent
£405,000
+21.8%over 6 years29 November 2011
£332,500
+25.5%over 1 year29 December 2009
£265,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in N5 1FJ: £729,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in N5 1FJ
51 Northstand Apartments, Highbury Stadium Square, Islington, London, N5 1FJ
Sold Jun 2025
£400,00071 Northstand Apartments, Highbury Stadium Square, Islington, London, N5 1FJ
Sold Jun 2025
£390,00049 Northstand Apartments, Highbury Stadium Square, Islington, London, N5 1FJ
Sold Aug 2023
£750,00025 Northstand Apartments, Highbury Stadium Square, Islington, London, N5 1FJ
Sold Jul 2023
£729,00033 Northstand Apartments, Highbury Stadium Square, Islington, London, N5 1FJ
Sold Jun 2021
£750,000
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Versus other Highbury Stadium Square homes
20 Northstand Apartments is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£7,232
Street avg £7,412
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 67 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.3 t/year
Street avg 1.3 t/year
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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
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.2dB