Flat 1, 120 Highbury New Park, Islington, London, N5 2DR
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Islington, London, London (N5 2DR). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. At 49 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (34–49 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 (70 versus a worst of 65). Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in August 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good.
9 planning records sit against the property, 8 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 2007–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £521,000 is 28.6% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£768/sq ft) was about 25.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2018 for £405,000.
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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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Hot water efficiency decreased
Wall insulation improved
Planning history
Flat 1 has been through 8 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.
- Oct 2022Tree WorksTreesIn report
Rear garden (T1) Pear - Reduce the height of the back garden pear tree by 3m and bring in the sides in-line to shape. Ensuring weight is taken out of the stem growing over the garden of no.122.
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- P2022/3581/TRE
- Sept 2022Tree WorksTreesIn report
Front garden (TPO ref: TPO 271/2006) (T1) Lime, clear basal and trunk growth to crown break, approx. 5m, thin 25% (T2) Plane, lift 5m, thin 25%, cut back sub-lateral branches to give 3m clearance from roof.
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- P2022/2529/TRE
What's in Flat 1, 120 Highbury New Park, Islington, London, N5 2DR's planning history?
7 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
Flat 1 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£521,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.7% per year over 11 years.
£405,000
Growth on file: 2.7% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
30 November 2018Most recent
£405,000
+21.8%over 5 years2 May 2013
£332,500
+10.8%over 5 years30 September 2007
£300,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in N5 2DR: £410,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in N5 2DR
Flat 8, 126 Highbury New Park, Islington, London, N5 2DR
Sold Jul 2025
£400,000Flat 8, 120 Highbury New Park, Islington, London, N5 2DR
Sold Jun 2025
£410,000Flat 8, 124 Highbury New Park, Islington, London, N5 2DR
Sold Mar 2025
£406,500Flat 6, 126 Highbury New Park, Islington, London, N5 2DR
Sold Jul 2024
£470,000Apartment 8, 106 Highbury New Park, Islington, London, N5 2DR
Sold May 2024
£925,000
Everything we know about Flat 1, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
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Versus other Highbury New Park homes
Flat 1 outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£8,265
Street avg £8,244
Floor Area
49 m²
Street avg 66 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
8/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Balfour Road / Crowfield House — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
St Joan of Arc RC Primary School. 97 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
53.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.1dB