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5 Cardwell Terrace, Islington, London, N7 0NH

2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
43 m²
463 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 5 Cardwell Terrace

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

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

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

  • ParkingYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • 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.

5 Cardwell Terrace's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 6)
Oct 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2015from Oct 2015
Windows
SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
0%50%

More low energy lighting installed

Oct 2015from Oct 2015
Low Energy Lighting
50%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Sept 2025from Oct 2015
EPC improved fromD65toC72
Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Cardwell Terrace, Islington, London, N7 0NH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Feb 2004
    MixedFull
    In 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
    View planning record
  2. Aug 2003
    ConversionFull
    In report

    Conversion and change of use of basement storage area to studio flat.

    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    P031601
    View planning record

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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

5 Cardwell Terrace valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£539,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2003)

£297,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 May 2003Most recent

    £297,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in N7 0NH: £350,000 (2017–1996).

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On the street

Versus other Cardwell Terrace homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 5 Cardwell Terrace stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£6,907

Street avg £4,000

Strongly above

Floor Area

43 m²

Street avg 46 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

On par
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

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around N7 0NH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for N7 0NH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.7dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for N7 0NH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.4dB

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 5 Cardwell Terrace, Islington, London, N7 0NH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.