Flat 3, 120 Highbury New Park, Islington, London, N5 2DR
About Flat 3
Flat 3 is an end-of-terrace house in Islington, London, London (N5 2DR). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. At 40 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 7 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 34–49 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (October 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).
7 planning records sit against the property, 6 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. At 40 m² it's 25.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (54 m² median across 59 EPCs).
Know exactly what you're buying at Flat 3
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
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Flat 3 has been through 6 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.
- Apr 2015Tree WorksTreesIn report
T1 Lime Crown thin by 20-25% and crown lift to 5m above ground level (removal of epicormic growth and two lowest branches below crown break at 5m) T2 London Plane Crown thin by 20-25% clear building if sub-lateral branches to give a clearance of 3m, crown lift to a height 6-7m above ground level.
- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- P2015/0886/TRE
- Feb 2011FullIn report
Erection of fencing/railing to the east, west and south boundaries.
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- P102648
What's in Flat 3, 120 Highbury New Park, Islington, London, N5 2DR's planning history?
5 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
Flat 3 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£426,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
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 3, 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
Floor Area for Flat 3 lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
66 (D)
Street avg 65 (D)
Floor Area
40 m²
Street avg 67 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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