7 Highbury Crescent, Islington, London, N5 1RN
About 7 Highbury Crescent
7 Highbury Crescent is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Islington, London, London (N5 1RN). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 5 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good. At 78 m² this is the 42nd smallest of 52 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 36–571 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C across 52 units on file. Period features are noted in the property record.
13 planning records sit against the property, 9 approved, 0 refused, 3 pending. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. An active application for tree works is awaiting a decision. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. Across 2000–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £875,000 is 12.9% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£923/sq ft) was about 71.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2020 at £775,000.
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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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation improved
Heating controls changed
Planning history
7 Highbury Crescent has multiple listed-building consents on file — alterations need formal heritage approval.
- Dec 2021Tree WorksTreesIn report
Communal area rear of 7 Highbury Crescent (T1) Liquidambar - reduce height by 2-2.5m, shape side growth to uniform shape by 1-2m (max). N.B. This tree is located in close proximity to the property and there are mature trees and a large hedge surrounding it. This work is proposed to keep the tree within proportion to its location and to enable light to reach the garden below
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- P2021/3565/TRE
- Apr 2021Tree WorksTreesIn report
Rear garden (7 Highbury Crescent) (TPO ref - T2+T3 of TPO 47/1981) (T1+T2) Sycamores - Reduce lateral branches growing over the garden of number 7 and towards the property by a maximum of 3m
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- P2021/0724/TRE
What's in 7 Highbury Crescent, Islington, London, N5 1RN's planning history?
11 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.
£875,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 20 years.
£775,000
Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
16 December 2020Most recent
£775,000
+128.3%over 20 years13 July 2000
£339,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in N5 1RN: £1,095,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in N5 1RN
Flat H, 9 Highbury Crescent, London, N5 1RN
Sold Mar 2025
£3,200,000Flat C, 8 Highbury Crescent, London, N5 1RN
Sold Sept 2024
£1,095,000Flat G, 10 Highbury Crescent, London, N5 1RN
Sold Jul 2023
£1,100,0007a, Highbury Crescent, Islington, London, N5 1RN
Sold Mar 2023
£1,040,000Flat F, 10 Highbury Crescent, London, N5 1RN
Sold Dec 2022
£830,000
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Versus other Highbury Crescent homes
On co₂ emissions, 7 Highbury Crescent runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£9,936
Street avg £8,545
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 76 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 2.7 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 Station — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Laycock Primary School. 98 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.1dB