Flat 2, 2 Highbury Place, London, N5 1QZ
About Flat 2
Flat 2 is a mid-terrace house in London (N5 1QZ). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. At 51 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (51–66 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (73 versus a worst of 67). The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since May 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).
It hasn't traded since March 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £683,000 sits 100.9% above the 2004 sale of £340,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£619/sq ft) was about 30.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 51 m² it's 19% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (63 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
Energy performance
Flat 2's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Wall insulation improved
Planning history
Flat 2 has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Flat 2 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£683,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£340,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
23 March 2004Most recent
£340,000
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
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Versus other Highbury Place homes
CO₂ Emissions for Flat 2 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£6,667
Street avg £7,551
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 73 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 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