3 Hercules Street, Islington, London, N7 6AT
About 3 Hercules Street
3 Hercules Street is a mid-terrace house in Islington, London, London (N7 6AT). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. At 45 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 12 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 38–148 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (40 versus a best of 82). The latest certificate (May 2023) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (June 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
Across 1997–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £382,000 is 65.3% below the 2015 sale of £1,100,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£2,271/sq ft) was about 738.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Last sold in April 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2018.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
3 Hercules Street sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Heating controls changed
Hot water system upgraded
Wall insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls changed
More low energy lighting installed
Wall insulation improved
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
- Jul 2018AmendmentIn report
Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing) use of the building as 5x self-contained residential units (Use Class: C3)
Retrospective- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- P2018/2254/COL
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 3 Hercules Street
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
3 Hercules Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£382,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.6% per year over 18 years.
£1,100,000
Growth on file: 14.6% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
29 April 2015Most recent
£1,100,000
+2100.0%over 16 years28 September 1998
£50,000
-50.0%over 1 year10 September 1997
£100,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in N7 6AT: £370,000 (2024–2014).
Nearby sales in N7 6AT
19 Hercules Street, Islington, London, N7 6AT
Sold Aug 2024
£1,105,000Flat 1, 1 Hercules Street, London, N7 6AT
Sold Aug 2023
£35,000Flat B, 7 Hercules Street, London, N7 6AT
Sold May 2022
£370,000Flat C D, 5 Hercules Street, Islington, London, N7 6AT
Sold Apr 2015
£1,100,000Ground Floor, 17 Hercules Street, London, N7 6AT
Sold Jan 2014
£350,000
Everything we know about 3 Hercules Street, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Hercules Street homes
On price per m², 3 Hercules Street stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£24,444
Street avg £3,942
Floor Area
45 m²
Street avg 56 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 2.1 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
Tufnell Park Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Grafton Primary School. 84 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
57.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.9dB