Flat 2, 124 Highbury New Park, Islington, London, N5 2DR
About Flat 2
Flat 2 is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Islington, London, London (N5 2DR). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. At 58 m² this is the 7th smallest of 8 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 31–113 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good.
2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 2009–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £704,000 is 14.5% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£985/sq ft) was about 59.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2021 at £615,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Ventilation system changed
Planning history
- Oct 2025ExtensionFullIn report
Proposed single storey outbuilding in the rear garden.
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- P2025/2225/FUL
- Apr 2024Tree WorksTreesIn report
Rear garden R/G- T1 Willow : Repollard to previous points.
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- P2024/0705/TRE
What's in Flat 2, 124 Highbury New Park, Islington, London, N5 2DR's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£704,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 11 years.
£615,000
Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
18 March 2021Most recent
£615,000
+80.9%over 11 years24 September 2009
£340,000
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 2, 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
On price per m², Flat 2 stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£10,603
Street avg £8,175
Floor Area
58 m²
Street avg 66 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 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