What type of property is Flat B, 20 Highbury Grove, N5 2EA?

Flat B, 20 Highbury Grove, N5 2EA is a detached house.

When did Flat B, 20 Highbury Grove, N5 2EA last change hands?

Flat B, 20 Highbury Grove, N5 2EA last sold for £850,000 in August 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £275,000 in December 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Flat B, 20 Highbury Grove, N5 2EA changed over time?

Across 3 sales between December 2001 and August 2020, Flat B, 20 Highbury Grove, N5 2EA rose from £275,000 to £850,000, a change of £575,000. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Flat B, 20 Highbury Grove, N5 2EA?

The current EPC rating for Flat B, 20 Highbury Grove, N5 2EA is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. It has dropped from a C recorded in February 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Flat B, 20 Highbury Grove, N5 2EA?

Flat B, 20 Highbury Grove, N5 2EA has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft). That makes it about 23% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in N5 2EA. Source: EPC Register.

How is Flat B, 20 Highbury Grove, N5 2EA heated?

The latest EPC at Flat B, 20 Highbury Grove, N5 2EA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Flat B, 20 Highbury Grove, N5 2EA?

Flat B, 20 Highbury Grove, N5 2EA is in council tax band E.

Where is Flat B, 20 Highbury Grove, N5 2EA located?

Flat B, 20 Highbury Grove, N5 2EA sits in London. It falls within the N5 postcode district.

What is crime like near Flat B, 20 Highbury Grove, N5 2EA?

Police records around Flat B, 20 Highbury Grove, N5 2EA show an average of 8 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 25% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (238% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Flat B, 20 Highbury Grove, N5 2EA?

The closest primary school to Flat B, 20 Highbury Grove, N5 2EA is Drayton Park Primary School (554m), one of 75 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is City of London Academy Highbury Grove (71m), with 21 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to Flat B, 20 Highbury Grove, N5 2EA?

The closest bus stop to Flat B, 20 Highbury Grove, N5 2EA is Aberdeen Park, 24m away. The nearest rail option is Canonbury Rail Station, 440m away.

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Flat B, 20 Highbury Grove, London, N5 2EA

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Flat B

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

Flat B is a detached house in London (N5 2EA). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (February 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

Across 2001–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £970,000 is 14.1% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,082/sq ft) was about 191.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 73 m² it's 20.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (92 m² median across 9 EPCs). Most recent transfer: August 2020 at £850,000.

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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 16)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2009from Feb 2009

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Windows

SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

100%70%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Ventilation

NaturalExtract

Mechanical ventilation installed

Sept 2009from Jul 2009

EPC improved fromC73toF38

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

70%50%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Ventilation

ExtractNatural

Ventilation system changed

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

Oct 2013from Jun 2013

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Feb 2015from Oct 2013

EPC improved fromE49toD60

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

SingleMostly Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2015from Feb 2015

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Glazing

Old DoubleModern Double

Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type

Jun 2018from May 2015

EPC improved fromD62toE50

Low Energy Lighting

100%50%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Apr 2019from Jun 2018

EPC improved fromE50toD65

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Windows

SecondaryPartial Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

50%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Mar 2021from Apr 2019

EPC improved fromD65toC70

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

PoorAverage

Window efficiency improved

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2022from Mar 2021

EPC improved fromC70toD55

Sept 2024from Feb 2022

EPC improved fromD55toE53

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Jan 2025from Sept 2024

EPC improved fromE53toD62

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Mar 2025from Jan 2025

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat B, 20 Highbury Grove, London, N5 2EA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat B has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on Flat B was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£970,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£850,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

13 August 2020Most recent
£850,000
+142.9%over 14 years
21 November 2005
£350,000
+27.3%over 3 years
14 December 2001
£275,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in N5 2EA: £820,000 (2021–2010).

Nearby sales in N5 2EA

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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 Flat B runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£11,644

Street avg £5,301

Strongly above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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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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· 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

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