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24a, Highbury Grove, Islington, London, N5 2EA

3 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
107 m²
1152 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 24a

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

24a is an end-of-terrace house in Islington, London, London (N5 2EA). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 107 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across 24a (68–107 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 5 units on file. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

Untraded for 27 years, with the last transfer in October 1999. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £813,000 sits 327.9% above the 1999 sale of £190,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£165/sq ft) was about 60.8% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include new windows and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 107 m² it's 17.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (91 m² median across 9 EPCs).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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 4)
May 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2011from Jul 2009
EPC improved fromE54toC71
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Glazing
DoubleModern Double

Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type

Low Energy Lighting
0%50%

More low energy lighting installed

Aug 2016from Aug 2011
EPC improved fromC71toF35
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
50%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

May 2022from Aug 2016
EPC improved fromF35toD67
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 24a, Highbury Grove, Islington, London, N5 2EA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

24a has an approved extension on the planning record.

  1. Apr 2024
    RenovationFull
    In report

    The proposal includes the replacement of 2 no windows on front elevation, 1 no window on rear elevation and 1 no window on the dormer (side elevation) with timber frame slimline box sash, traditional box sash and spring sash windows with acoustic glazing.

    New Windows
    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    P2023/3546/FUL
    View planning record
  2. May 2023
    RenovationFull
    In report

    Replacement of existing single glazed timber sliding sash windows with double glazed timber sliding sash windows on front elevation and dormer window to top floor flat

    New Windows
    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    P2023/0748/FUL
    View planning record

What's in 24a, Highbury Grove, Islington, London, N5 2EA's planning history?

1 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions 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.

24a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1999).

Current estimate

£813,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1999)

£190,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 October 1999Most recent

    £190,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in N5 2EA: £820,000 (2021–2012).

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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.

Price per m² for 24a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,776

Street avg £7,274

Strongly below

Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

On par
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.

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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 24a, Highbury Grove, Islington, London, N5 2EA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.