7a, Highbury Place, Islington, London, N5 1QZ
About 7a
7a is a mid-terrace house in Islington, London, London (N5 1QZ). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since December 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.
At 87 m² the property is well over the postcode median (62 m² across 37 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.
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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
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
7a has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
7a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£721,000
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 1QZ: £875,000 (2025–2017).
Nearby sales in N5 1QZ
Flat 4, 1 Highbury Place, Islington, London, N5 1QZ
Sold Jul 2025
£570,000Flat 3, 4 Highbury Place, London, N5 1QZ
Sold Oct 2020
£925,00011 & A Half, Upper Maisonette, Highbury Place, Islington, London, N5 1QZ
Sold Jan 2019
£820,000Flat 2, 8 Highbury Place, Islington, London, N5 1QZ
Sold Feb 2018
£950,000Flat 1, 8 Highbury Place, Islington, London, N5 1QZ
Sold May 2017
£875,000
Everything we know about 7a, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
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Versus other Highbury Place homes
On floor area, 7a stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
72 (C)
Street avg 65 (D)
Floor Area
87 m²
Street avg 72 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 2.8 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
0.1 km
Highbury & Islington Underground Station — subway entrance.
Closest school
0.3 km
Canonbury Primary School. 104 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
56.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.6dB