Flat 2, 9 Highbury Hill, Islington, London, N5 1SU
About Flat 2
Flat 2 is a two-bedroom detached house in Islington, London, London (N5 1SU). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. Tenure is freehold. At 57 m² this is the 4th smallest of 7 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 44–387 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 (72 versus a worst of 55). Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in January 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Average.
Most recent transfer was September 2025 at £680,000 — fresh data. At 57 m² it's 28.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (80 m² median across 69 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 74% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £749,000 is 10.1% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,108/sq ft) was about 193.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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 quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
£749,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 30 years.
£680,000
Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 30 years.
Sales timeline
14 September 2025Most recent
£680,000
+54.5%over 12 years30 October 2012
£440,000
+6.0%over 5 years15 December 2006
£415,000
+144.1%over 7 years30 August 1999
£170,000
+88.9%over 3 years1 March 1996
£90,000
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 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
£6,000,000Flat 6, 9 Highbury Hill, London, N5 1SU
Sold Mar 2023
£1,395,000
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Versus other Highbury Hill homes
Flat 2 is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£11,930
Street avg £7,657
Floor Area
57 m²
Street avg 72 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 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.
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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