Flat 1, 8 Highbury Place, Islington, London, N5 1QZ
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Islington, London, London (N5 1QZ). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 69 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (16–69 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good.
Across 2009–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,178/sq ft) was about 144.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (May 2017).
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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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2009.
£882,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.5% per year over 8 years.
£875,000
Growth on file: 12.5% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
17 May 2017Most recent
£875,000
+152.2%over 7 years2 July 2009
£347,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in N5 1QZ: £820,000 (2025–2016).
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 4, 4 Highbury Place, London, N5 1QZ
Sold Feb 2016
£760,000
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Versus other Highbury Place homes
Price per m² for Flat 1 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£12,681
Street avg £7,197
Floor Area
69 m²
Street avg 72 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 2.8 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
0.1 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