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Flat 2, 126 Highbury New Park, Islington, London, N5 2DR

1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
53 m²
570 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Flat 2

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

Flat 2 is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Islington, London, London (N5 2DR). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. At 53 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (33–53 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The latest certificate is from June 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in May 2006. Today's modelled estimate of £562,000 sits 124.8% above the 2006 sale of £250,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£438/sq ft) was about 29.2% below the postcode norm. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2004.

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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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Jun 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 2, 126 Highbury New Park, Islington, London, N5 2DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Nov 2004
    Amendment
    In report

    Certificate of Lawfulness for existing use as eight self-contained flats.

    Retrospective
    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    P042666
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What's in Flat 2, 126 Highbury New Park, Islington, London, N5 2DR's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and 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 2 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

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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.

On price per m², Flat 2 runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,717

Street avg £8,348

Strongly below

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 66 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

On par
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 2, 126 Highbury New Park, Islington, London, N5 2DR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.