13 Empire Square, Islington, London, N7 6JN
About 13 Empire Square
13 Empire Square is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Islington, London, London (N7 6JN). It has a recorded floor area of 154 m² (around 1658 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. At 154 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (44–154 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 32 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in December 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Main heating runs on electricity.
It hasn't traded since March 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. At 154 m² the property is well over the postcode median (107 m² across 31 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 74% of similar EPCs). Across 2000–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at -17.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £680,000 sits 195.7% above the 2001 sale of £230,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£139/sq ft) was about 52.2% below the postcode norm. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2012.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms3
- Open-plan layoutYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- BalconyYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Ventilation system changed
Planning history
- Feb 2012
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 13 Empire Square
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
13 Empire Square changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£680,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -17.9% per year over 1 year.
£230,000
Growth on file: -17.9% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
9 March 2001Most recent
£230,000
-17.9%over 12 months23 March 2000
£280,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in N7 6JN: £575,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in N7 6JN
27 Empire Square, Islington, London, N7 6JN
Sold Aug 2025
£510,00031 Empire Square, Islington, London, N7 6JN
Sold Apr 2025
£740,00018 Empire Square, Islington, London, N7 6JN
Sold Nov 2023
£575,00028 Empire Square, Islington, London, N7 6JN
Sold Jun 2022
£486,37011 Empire Square, Islington, London, N7 6JN
Sold Dec 2021
£755,000
Everything we know about 13 Empire Square, 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 Empire Square homes
Price per m² for 13 Empire Square lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,494
Street avg £5,189
Floor Area
154 m²
Street avg 87 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.9 t/year
Street avg 3.2 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
Tufnell Park Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Grafton Primary School. 81 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
56.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.2dB