21 Melyn Close, Islington, London, N7 0RH
About 21 Melyn Close
21 Melyn Close is a five-bedroom mid-terrace house in Islington, London, London (N7 0RH). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 4 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor.
Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in October 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2001–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £854,000 sits 119% above the 2007 sale of £390,000. 6 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.
Know exactly what you're buying at 21 Melyn Close
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- ParkingYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
21 Melyn Close has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.
- Feb 2012ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of single storey rear extension.
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- P112718
- Feb 2012FullIn report
Variation of Condition 2 (removal of permitted development rights) of planning permission ref: P090159 for the ‘Construction of a three storey new dwellinghouse adjacent to no. 21 Melyn Close. The internal configuration of no 21 to create a two bedroom dwelling’, in order to return permitted development rights to the original house at 21 Melyn Close, which, following approval of non-material amendment P090159(MA02) to planning permission P090159, shall now not be altered from its original form.
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- P112675
What's in 21 Melyn Close, Islington, London, N7 0RH's planning history?
4 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
21 Melyn Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).
£854,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.3% per year over 6 years.
£390,000
Growth on file: 10.3% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
1 October 2007Most recent
£390,000
+77.3%over 5 years27 November 2001
£220,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in N7 0RH: £400,000 (2015–2005).
Nearby sales in N7 0RH
8 Melyn Close, Islington, London, N7 0RH
Sold May 2015
£600,0005 Melyn Close, Islington, London, N7 0RH
Sold May 2012
£485,0001 Melyn Close, Islington, London, N7 0RH
Sold Dec 2010
£400,00016 Melyn Close, Islington, London, N7 0RH
Sold Apr 2005
£282,00020 Melyn Close, Islington, London, N7 0RH
Sold Dec 2000
£187,500
Everything we know about 21 Melyn Close, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
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- Is something wrong with it?
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- Will it hold its value?
Versus other Melyn Close homes
21 Melyn Close outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,421
Street avg £3,984
Floor Area
114 m²
Street avg 100 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
12/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Carleton Road (N19) — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Eleanor Palmer Primary School. 80 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
54.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.8dB