Heritage Heights 5a, Flat 4, Gillespie Road, Islington, London, N5 1LH
About Heritage Heights 5a
Heritage Heights 5a is an end-of-terrace house in Islington, London, London (N5 1LH). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1991-1995. At 83 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across Heritage Heights 5a (83–166 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (74 versus a worst of 54). 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.
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2024. Past consents include an extension and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 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).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Heritage Heights 5a's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
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
Roof insulation improved
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Mar 2024ExtensionFullIn report
Replacement of single storey rear extension and inclusion of 2 no.rooflights, replacement of doors and windows and new decking to courtyard. Plus replacement of the metal balustrade and decking to Flat 3 roof terrace.
New Windows- Documents
- 16 docs on file
- Reference
- P2023/3304/FUL
What's in Heritage Heights 5a, Flat 4, Gillespie Road, Islington, London, N5 1LH's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
Heritage Heights 5a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£709,000
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
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Versus other Gillespie Road homes
CO₂ Emissions for Heritage Heights 5a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
74 (C)
Street avg 66 (D)
Floor Area
83 m²
Street avg 65 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.6 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 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