48 Arthur Road, Islington, London, N7 6DR
About 48 Arthur Road
48 Arthur Road is a mid-terrace house in Islington, London, London (N7 6DR). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (February 2023); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on electricity.
Today's modelled estimate of £665,000 is 30.7% below the 2023 sale of £960,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£826/sq ft) was about 53.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 108 m² the property is well over the postcode median (76 m² across 51 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, subdivision and HMO conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Sold August 2023 for £960,000.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
Floor insulation added or improved
Planning history
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
- Aug 2024SubdivisionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Conversion of the 6-bedroom House of Multiple Occupancy (HMO) into 1 x 2-bed and 1 x 2-bed self-contained flats together with the provision of refuse and cycle storage. Erection of a ground rear extension and a mansard roof extension.
ExtensionHMO- Documents
- 18 docs on file
- Reference
- P2023/2288/FUL
- Sept 2023ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of single storey rear ground floor extensions
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- P2023/2024/FUL
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 48 Arthur Road
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
48 Arthur Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£665,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£960,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
6 August 2023Most recent
£960,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in N7 6DR: £1,010,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in N7 6DR
First Floor Flat, 40 Arthur Road, London, N7 6DR
Sold Jun 2025
£640,00054 Arthur Road, Islington, London, N7 6DR
Sold Dec 2024
£1,010,000Flat 2, 12 Arthur Road, London, N7 6DR
Sold Aug 2024
£495,00010 Arthur Road, Islington, London, N7 6DR
Sold Aug 2023
£1,317,5008 Arthur Road, Islington, London, N7 6DR
Sold Jan 2023
£1,160,000
Everything we know about 48 Arthur Road, 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 Arthur Road homes
48 Arthur Road outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£8,889
Street avg £6,045
Floor Area
108 m²
Street avg 70 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 2.8 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
Holloway Road / Camden Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Pakeman Primary School. 92 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
57.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
49.9dB