5 Cardwell Terrace, Islington, London, N7 0NH
About 5 Cardwell Terrace
5 Cardwell Terrace is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Islington, London, London (N7 0NH). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. At 43 m² this is the 5th smallest of 13 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 18–249 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in October 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Good.
It hasn't traded since May 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £539,000 sits 81.5% above the 2003 sale of £297,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£642/sq ft) was about 42.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused.
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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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- ParkingYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
5 Cardwell Terrace's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Feb 2004MixedFullIn report
Alterations to and retention of A1 use at part ground and basement and creation of one bedroom maisonette to rear of ground floor and basement, together with sole use of rear garden.
- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- P032636
- Aug 2003ConversionFullIn report
Conversion and change of use of basement storage area to studio flat.
- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- P031601
What's in 5 Cardwell Terrace, Islington, London, N7 0NH's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
5 Cardwell Terrace valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£539,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£297,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
12 May 2003Most recent
£297,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in N7 0NH: £350,000 (2017–1996).
Nearby sales in N7 0NH
7 Cardwell Terrace, Islington, London, N7 0NH
Sold Dec 2017
£1,340,000Flat, 7 Cardwell Terrace, London, N7 0NH
Sold Jul 2014
£700,0002 Cardwell Terrace, Islington, London, N7 0NH
Sold Jan 2011
£139,500Basement Flat, 6 Cardwell Terrace, Islington, London, N7 0NH
Sold May 1996
£70,0003 Cardwell Terrace, Islington, London, N7 0NH
Sold Feb 1995
£100,000
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Versus other Cardwell Terrace homes
On price per m², 5 Cardwell Terrace stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£6,907
Street avg £4,000
Floor Area
43 m²
Street avg 46 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 2.2 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
12/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Chambers Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Grafton Primary School. 84 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
55.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.4dB