23a, Gillespie Road, Islington, London, N5 1LH
About 23a
23a is a mid-terrace house in Islington, London, London (N5 1LH). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 42 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (42–166 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.
At 42 m² it sits well below the postcode median (102 m² across 31 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 84% of similar EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
23a has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
23a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£422,000
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.
Median price across the last 5 sales in N5 1LH: £1,100,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in N5 1LH
53 Gillespie Road, Islington, London, N5 1LH
Sold May 2024
£1,100,00025 Gillespie Road, Islington, London, N5 1LH
Sold Jan 2024
£1,340,0001 Gillespie Road, Islington, London, N5 1LH
Sold Oct 2023
£765,00045 Gillespie Road, Islington, London, N5 1LH
Sold Feb 2023
£1,150,00015 Gillespie Road, Islington, London, N5 1LH
Sold Dec 2022
£941,028
Everything we know about 23a, in one report
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Versus other Gillespie Road homes
Habitable Rooms for 23a lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
70 (C)
Street avg 66 (D)
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 68 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 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
Gillespie Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Gillespie Primary School. 99 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
53.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.4dB