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53 Highbury Quadrant, Islington, London, N5 2TH

Property type
Detached
Floor 01
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 53 Highbury Quadrant

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

53 Highbury Quadrant is a three-bedroom detached house in Islington, London, London (N5 2TH). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. At 70 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (41–70 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 23 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in June 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Poor to Good.

Across 2002–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£710/sq ft) was about 76.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £535,000 in April 2024.

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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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • BalconyYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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 2)
Nov 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2023from Jun 2011
EPC improved fromD59toC73
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 53 Highbury Quadrant, Islington, London, N5 2TH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

53 Highbury Quadrant 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 53 Highbury Quadrant was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£539,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£535,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 April 2024Most recent

    £535,000

    +296.3%over 21 years
  2. 18 August 2002

    £135,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in N5 2TH: £455,000 (2024–2016).

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On the street

Versus other Highbury Quadrant homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

53 Highbury Quadrant outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£7,643

Street avg £5,191

Strongly above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 1.8 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.

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

0.1 km

Highbury Quadrant — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Joan of Arc RC Primary School. 97 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 2TH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for N5 2TH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for N5 2TH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.5dB

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 53 Highbury Quadrant, Islington, London, N5 2TH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.