Flat 5, 124 Highbury New Park, Islington, London, N5 2DR
About Flat 5
Flat 5 is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Islington, London, London (N5 2DR). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. At 45 m² this is the 5th 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. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in April 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good.
At 45 m² it's 16.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (54 m² median across 59 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 2005–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£898/sq ft) was about 45.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: April 2024 at £435,000.
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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
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Flat 5 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
Flat 5 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£469,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 18 years.
£435,000
Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
25 April 2024Most recent
£435,000
+93.3%over 18 years22 December 2005
£225,000
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
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Versus other Highbury New Park homes
Flat 5 outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£9,667
Street avg £8,202
Floor Area
45 m²
Street avg 67 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 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.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.1dB