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9a, Highbury Place, Islington, London, N5 1QZ

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor -1
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 9a

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

9a is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Islington, London, London (N5 1QZ). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 76 m² this is the 15th smallest of 26 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 16–641 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in November 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor.

It hasn't traded since September 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £788,000 sits 62.5% above the 2006 sale of £485,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£593/sq ft) was about 24.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 76 m² it's 22.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (62 m² median across 37 EPCs).

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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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms2
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2025from Nov 2014
EPC improved fromD55toC74
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
0%73%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9a, Highbury Place, Islington, London, N5 1QZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9a 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.

9a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

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On the street

Versus other Highbury Place homes

Four headline reads against 32 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 9a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,382

Street avg £7,568

On par

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Above
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.

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around N5 1QZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for N5 1QZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.2dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for N5 1QZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.6dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 9a, Highbury Place, Islington, London, N5 1QZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.