3 The Precinct, Highbury Terrace, Islington, London, N5 1UP
About 3 The Precinct
3 The Precinct is a mid-terrace house in Islington, London, London (N5 1UP). It has a recorded floor area of 27 m² (around 291 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows an F (score 31), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 3 certificates since April 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and main heating went from Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 5-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 27 m² it sits well below the postcode median (48 m² across 50 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs).
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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 Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Cavity wall insulation installed
Planning history
3 The Precinct has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
3 The Precinct has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£362,000
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 1UP: £5,850,000 (2023–2018).
Nearby sales in N5 1UP
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£6,250,00021 Highbury Terrace, Islington, London, N5 1UP
Sold Sept 2021
£6,300,00010 Highbury Terrace, Islington, London, N5 1UP
Sold Nov 2020
£5,265,00020 Highbury Terrace, Islington, London, N5 1UP
Sold Apr 2018
£5,850,000
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Versus other Highbury Terrace homes
3 The Precinct is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
31 (F)
Street avg 29 (F)
Floor Area
27 m²
Street avg 80 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.1 t/year
Street avg 5.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 2 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
0.3 km
Drayton Park Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.2 km
Highbury Fields School. 101 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
53.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.2dB