49a, Highbury Hill, Islington, London, N5 1SU
About 49a
49a is an end-of-terrace house in Islington, London, London (N5 1SU). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 76 m² this is the 14th smallest of 35 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 36–478 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 35 units on file. The latest certificate (November 2014) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Nov 2024
EPC Rating
Planning history
49a has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
49a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£620,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in N5 1SU: £5,700,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in N5 1SU
Flat 2, 9 Highbury Hill, Islington, London, N5 1SU
Sold Sept 2025
£680,00021 Highbury Hill, Islington, London, N5 1SU
Sold Mar 2025
£6,675,000Middle Floor Flat, 15 Highbury Hill, London, N5 1SU
Sold Feb 2025
£400,00017 Highbury Hill, Islington, London, N5 1SU
Sold Nov 2023
£5,700,00027 Highbury Hill, Islington, London, N5 1SU
Sold Oct 2023
£6,000,000
Everything we know about 49a, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
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Versus other Highbury Hill homes
49a outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
68 (D)
Street avg 64 (D)
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 71 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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
0.2 km
Highbury Barn — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Highbury Fields School. 92 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
51.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.8dB