Flat 2, 8 Highbury Place, Islington, London, N5 1QZ
About Flat 2
Flat 2 is a two-bedroom detached house in Islington, London, London (N5 1QZ). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 45 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 5 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 16–69 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 5 units on file. The latest certificate (October 2009) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). The latest certificate is from October 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2001–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,961/sq ft) was about 319.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in February 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years. At 45 m² it's 28.6% 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
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Energy performance
Flat 2's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Oct 2019
EPC Rating
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 has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.
£945,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 17 years.
£950,000
Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
2 February 2018Most recent
£950,000
+186.1%over 16 years24 May 2001
£332,000
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 1, 8 Highbury Place, Islington, London, N5 1QZ
Sold May 2017
£875,000Flat 4, 4 Highbury Place, London, N5 1QZ
Sold Feb 2016
£760,000
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Versus other Highbury Place homes
On price per m², Flat 2 stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£21,111
Street avg £6,701
Floor Area
45 m²
Street avg 73 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 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