7a, Highbury Hill, Islington, London, N5 1SU
About 7a
7a is an end-of-terrace house in Islington, London, London (N5 1SU). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). At 88 m² this is the 20th 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.
On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,015/sq ft) was about 168.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in October 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
7a has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
7a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£934,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£961,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
15 October 2017Most recent
£961,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in N5 1SU: £5,700,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in N5 1SU
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Sold Sept 2025
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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 7a, in one report
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Versus other Highbury Hill homes
Price per m² for 7a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£10,920
Street avg £7,698
Floor Area
88 m²
Street avg 71 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 3.3 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
0.2 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