4 Holmcote Gardens, Islington, London, N5 2EP
About 4 Holmcote Gardens
4 Holmcote Gardens is a two-bedroom detached house in Islington, London, London (N5 2EP). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 609 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. At 57 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (57–170 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (79 versus a worst of 37). Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (July 2009) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). The latest certificate is from July 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 57 m² it sits well below the postcode median (112 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
4 Holmcote Gardens ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Jul 2019
EPC Rating
Planning history
Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.
- Apr 2007ExtensionFullIn report
Insertion of a recessed external balcony to rear roofslope. Installation of two rooflights to the front elevation and two rooflights to the rear elevation.
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- P070052
- Jan 2007ConditionsIn report
Approval of details of patio doors and rooflights pursuant to condition 4 of planning permission ref: P061789 for the construction of a single storey full width rear extension granted on 25th October 2006.
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- P062885
What's in 4 Holmcote Gardens, Islington, London, N5 2EP's planning history?
2 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
4 Holmcote Gardens has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£645,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in N5 2EP: £1,320,000 (2023–2010).
Nearby sales in N5 2EP
11 Holmcote Gardens, Islington, London, N5 2EP
Sold Nov 2023
£2,085,00013 Holmcote Gardens, Islington, London, N5 2EP
Sold Aug 2022
£1,987,5004a, Holmcote Gardens, London, N5 2EP
Sold Mar 2010
£485,00015 Holmcote Gardens, Islington, London, N5 2EP
Sold Jul 2009
£785,0003 Holmcote Gardens, Islington, London, N5 2EP
Sold Sept 2006
£530,000
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Versus other Holmcote Gardens homes
EPC Rating for 4 Holmcote Gardens runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
79 (C)
Street avg 64 (D)
Floor Area
57 m²
Street avg 87 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
8/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Beresford Terrace / Highbury Estate — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
City of London Academy Highbury Grove. 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
53.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.9dB