45 Gillespie Road, Islington, London, N5 1LH
About 45 Gillespie Road
45 Gillespie Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Islington, London, London (N5 1LH). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. At 83 m² this is the 8th smallest of 30 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 42–166 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in April 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 83 m² it's 18.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (102 m² median across 31 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 84% of similar EPCs). Across 2004–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,287/sq ft) was about 147.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2023 for £1,150,000.
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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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
45 Gillespie Road's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
High performance glazing installed
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
Floor insulation added or improved
Planning history
45 Gillespie Road has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
45 Gillespie Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2004.
£1,118,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 19 years.
£1,150,000
Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
28 February 2023Most recent
£1,150,000
+259.4%over 18 years26 March 2004
£320,000
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
£765,00015 Gillespie Road, Islington, London, N5 1LH
Sold Dec 2022
£941,0287a, Gillespie Road, Islington, London, N5 1LH
Sold Aug 2022
£1,215,000
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Versus other Gillespie Road homes
Years Held for 45 Gillespie Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£13,855
Street avg £8,651
Floor Area
83 m²
Street avg 65 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
0.6 t/year
Street avg 2.6 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
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.4dB