Flat 8, 120 Highbury New Park, Islington, London, N5 2DR
About Flat 8
Flat 8 is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Islington, London, London (N5 2DR). It has a recorded floor area of 34 m² (around 366 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. At 34 m² this is the smallest 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. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good.
A recent sale: £410,000 in June 2025. At 34 m² it sits well below the postcode median (54 m² across 59 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 2013–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,120/sq ft) was about 82.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2005.
Know exactly what you're buying at Flat 8
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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- BalconyYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Flat 8's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Jan 2005AmendmentIn report
Certificate of Lawfulness in connection with existing use as 8 self-contained flats.
Retrospective- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- P050050
What's in Flat 8, 120 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
£442,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 12 years.
£410,000
Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
2 June 2025Most recent
£410,000
+7.9%over 4 years15 February 2021
£380,000
+26.7%over 7 years15 March 2013
£299,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in N5 2DR: £435,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in N5 2DR
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Sold Jul 2025
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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
£925,000Flat 5, 124 Highbury New Park, Islington, London, N5 2DR
Sold Apr 2024
£435,000
Everything we know about Flat 8, 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
Years Held for Flat 8 lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£12,059
Street avg £8,132
Floor Area
34 m²
Street avg 67 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 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