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Flat 2, 9 Highbury Hill, Islington, London, N5 1SU

5 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
57 m²
614 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About Flat 2

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

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

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Period featuresYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Jan 2010
EPC improved fromD64toC72
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%79%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 2, 9 Highbury Hill, Islington, London, N5 1SU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 2 has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Flat 2 has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£749,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 30 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£680,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 30 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 September 2025Most recent

    £680,000

    +54.5%over 12 years
  2. 30 October 2012

    £440,000

    +6.0%over 5 years
  3. 15 December 2006

    £415,000

    +144.1%over 7 years
  4. 30 August 1999

    £170,000

    +88.9%over 3 years
  5. 1 March 1996

    £90,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in N5 1SU: £5,700,000 (2025–2023).

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On the street

Versus other Highbury Hill homes

Four headline reads against 54 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Flat 2 is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£11,930

Street avg £7,657

Strongly above

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly above
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the London district page.

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around N5 1SU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for N5 1SU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for N5 1SU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Flat 2, 9 Highbury Hill, Islington, London, N5 1SU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.