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25 Gillespie Road, Islington, London, N5 1LH

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
117 m²
1259 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 25 Gillespie Road

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

25 Gillespie Road is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Islington, London, London (N5 1LH). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2016) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in November 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a basement.

Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,064/sq ft) was about 104.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2024 at £1,340,000.

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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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • BasementYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2016from Nov 2013
EPC improved fromE54toD55
Low Energy Lighting
0%83%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 25 Gillespie Road, Islington, London, N5 1LH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

25 Gillespie Road 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.

25 Gillespie Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£1,362,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£1,340,000

Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 January 2024Most recent

    £1,340,000

    +509.1%over 24 years

  2. 2 June 1999

    £220,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in N5 1LH: £1,100,000 (2024–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Gillespie Road homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 25 Gillespie Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£11,453

Street avg £8,911

Strongly above

Floor Area

117 m²

Street avg 115 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Below
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£1.7m

1 De Barowe Mews, Leigh Road, Islington

N5 1SB

4 bed2 bath
£1.7m

1 Legard Road, Islington

N5 1DE

4 bed2 bath
£1.1m

1 Century Mews, Islington

N5 1HY

3 bed2 bath
£1.1m

1 Gillespie Road, Islington

N5 1LH

3 bed1 bath
£1.8m

1 Elphinstone Street, Islington

N5 1BS

3 bed2 bath
£1m

1 Avenell Road, Islington

N5 1DP

3 bed
£2.2m

1 Aubert Road, Islington

N5 1TX

5 bed3 bath
£2.3m

1 Framfield Road, Islington

N5 1UU

5 bed5 bath
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.
Full London report

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.

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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 1LH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for N5 1LH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for N5 1LH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.4dB

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

Common questions

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