5a, Flat 3, Hercules Street, London, N7 6AT
About 5a
5a is a mid-terrace house in London (N7 6AT). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 45 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 3 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 26–45 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom.
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
5a 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 efficiency improved
Planning history
5a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 5a
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
5a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£389,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in N7 6AT: £1,100,000 (2024–2015).
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
£1,100,0003 Hercules Street, Islington, London, N7 6AT
Sold Apr 2015
£1,100,000
Everything we know about 5a, 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 co₂ emissions, 5a runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
46 (E)
Street avg 70 (C)
Floor Area
45 m²
Street avg 56 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.1 t/year
Street avg 2.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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.
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
57.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.9dB