Flat 8, 126 Highbury New Park, Islington, London, N5 2DR
About Flat 8
Flat 8 is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Islington, London, London (N5 2DR). It has a recorded floor area of 33 m² (around 355 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. At 33 m² this is the smallest 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. The latest certificate (October 2015) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
A recent sale: £400,000 in July 2025. At 33 m² it sits well below the postcode median (54 m² across 59 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2006–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,126/sq ft) was about 82.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused.
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
Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Oct 2025
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Dec 2004FullIn report
Use of the existing flat roof on the original side additions at 2nd floor level as a roof terrace.
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- P042663
- Nov 2004AmendmentIn report
Certificate of Lawfulness for existing use as eight self-contained flats.
Retrospective- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- P042666
What's in Flat 8, 126 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
£439,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 19 years.
£400,000
Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
29 July 2025Most recent
£400,000
+86.0%over 19 years3 February 2006
£215,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in N5 2DR: £435,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in N5 2DR
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Sold Jun 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
On years held, Flat 8 runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£12,121
Street avg £8,130
Floor Area
33 m²
Street avg 67 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 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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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