21 Northstand Apartments, Highbury Stadium Square, Islington, London, N5 1FJ
About 21 Northstand Apartments
21 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. 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. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (October 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).
It hasn't traded since March 2011, a hold of 15 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £435,000 sits 50% above the 2011 sale of £290,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£481/sq ft) was about 30.3% below the postcode norm. 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).
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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
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- ConciergeYes
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
21 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
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation upgraded
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
21 Northstand Apartments has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
£435,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£290,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
29 March 2011Most recent
£290,000
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
21 Northstand Apartments is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£5,179
Street avg £7,449
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 67 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 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.
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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