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20a, Highbury Grove, Islington, London, N5 2EA

6 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
95 m²
1023 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 20a

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

20a is a two-bedroom detached house in Islington, London, London (N5 2EA). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). At 95 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 3 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 91–107 m². On EPC score it ranks last in the building (55 versus a best of 67).

Last sale on file: £820,000 in February 2020. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £903,000 is 10.1% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£802/sq ft) was about 129.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2019.

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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
  • Bathrooms2
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 7)
Feb 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2010from Sept 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Mar 2011from Feb 2010
EPC improved fromF28toD68
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
SingleSecondary

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
0%80%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2013from Mar 2011
EPC improved fromD68toE43
Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
PoorAverage

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
80%13%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

May 2015from Jun 2013
EPC improved fromE43toD62
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
SecondaryPartial Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
13%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2018from May 2015
EPC improved fromD62toE50
Low Energy Lighting
100%50%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Feb 2022from Jun 2018
EPC improved fromE50toD55
Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20a, Highbury Grove, Islington, London, N5 2EA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jul 2019
    RenovationFull
    In report

    Removal of existing trees within front garden, erection of replacement garden fencing and walls, new hard landscaping and re-cladding of front steps with York stone.

    Documents
    26 docs on file
    Reference
    P2019/1053/FUL
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What's in 20a, Highbury Grove, Islington, London, N5 2EA'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.

20a has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£903,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.5% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£820,000

Growth on file: 8.5% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 February 2020Most recent

    £820,000

  2. 31 May 2017

    £820,000

    +86.4%over 6 years
  3. 30 September 2010

    £440,000

    +4.8%over 1 year
  4. 21 November 2008

    £420,000

    +71.4%over 7 years
  5. 31 October 2001

    £245,000

    +104.2%over 5 years
  6. 27 June 1996

    £120,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in N5 2EA: £530,000 (2021–2007).

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On the street

Versus other Highbury Grove homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

20a outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£8,632

Street avg £5,903

Above

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Below
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

8/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Aberdeen Park — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

City of London Academy Highbury Grove. 96 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 2EA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for N5 2EA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for N5 2EA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.7dB

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 20a, Highbury Grove, Islington, London, N5 2EA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.