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Flat 1, 120 Highbury New Park, Islington, London, N5 2DR

3 sales on record9 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
49 m²
527 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Flat 1

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

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

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • 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 3)
Aug 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
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

Feb 2018from Aug 2012
EPC improved fromD64toC69
Hot Water
GoodVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Aug 2025from Feb 2018
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 1, 120 Highbury New Park, Islington, London, N5 2DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 1 has been through 8 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

  1. Oct 2022
    Tree WorksTrees
    In 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
    View planning record
  2. Sept 2022
    Tree WorksTrees
    In 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
    View planning record

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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Flat 1 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£521,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.7% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£405,000

Growth on file: 2.7% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 November 2018Most recent

    £405,000

    +21.8%over 5 years
  2. 2 May 2013

    £332,500

    +10.8%over 5 years
  3. 30 September 2007

    £300,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in N5 2DR: £410,000 (2025–2024).

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On the street

Versus other Highbury New Park homes

Four headline reads against 57 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Flat 1 outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£8,265

Street avg £8,244

On par

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 66 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.8 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.

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around N5 2DR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for N5 2DR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for N5 2DR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.1dB

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 1, 120 Highbury New Park, Islington, London, N5 2DR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.