5 The Precinct, Highbury Terrace, Islington, London, N5 1UP
About 5 The Precinct
5 The Precinct is a mid-terrace house in Islington, London, London (N5 1UP). It has a recorded floor area of 28 m² (around 301 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1967-1975. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a G (score 11), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at G across 3 certificates since October 2008. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 5-band jump. Main heating runs on to be used only when there is no heating/hot.
It hasn't traded since January 2009, a hold of 17 years that's notably long for the area. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Today's modelled estimate of £325,000 sits 66.7% above the 2009 sale of £195,000. At 28 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 86% 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
5 The Precinct's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Hot water system upgraded
Hot water system changed
Planning history
5 The Precinct has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.
£325,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£195,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
6 January 2009Most recent
£195,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in N5 1UP: £5,850,000 (2023–2018).
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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
On price per m², 5 The Precinct runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£6,964
Street avg £64,930
Floor Area
28 m²
Street avg 79 m²
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.3 t/year
Street avg 5.6 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
0.3 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