19a, Mountgrove Road, Islington, London, N5 2LU
About 19a
19a is a mid-terrace house in Islington, London, London (N5 2LU). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (May 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). At 55 m² this is the 7th smallest of 23 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 43–173 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 23 units on file.
It hasn't traded since October 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1996–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 17% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £691,000 sits 134.2% above the 2002 sale of £295,000. At 55 m² it's 29.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (78 m² median across 22 EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
19a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
19a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.
£691,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 17.0% per year over 6 years.
£295,000
Growth on file: 17.0% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
24 October 2002Most recent
£295,000
+170.6%over 6 years16 June 1996
£109,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in N5 2LU: £620,000 (2024–2018).
Nearby sales in N5 2LU
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£13,0001a, Mountgrove Road, Islington, London, N5 2LU
Sold Jun 2021
£800,0007a, Mountgrove Road, Islington, London, N5 2LU
Sold Jun 2021
£620,00021a, Mountgrove Road, Islington, London, N5 2LU
Sold Dec 2018
£625,000
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Versus other Mountgrove Road homes
On years held, 19a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£5,364
Street avg £7,400
Floor Area
55 m²
Street avg 67 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 2.6 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
0.2 km
Queen's Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Gillespie Primary School. 94 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
54.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.4dB