13a, Empire Square, Islington, London, N7 6JN
About 13a
13a is a mid-terrace house in Islington, London, London (N7 6JN). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. At 44 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (44–154 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 44 m² it sits well below the postcode median (107 m² across 31 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: subdivision approved in 2012. Past consents include subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
13a's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Floor insulation added or improved
Heating controls changed
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
- Feb 2012SubdivisionAmendmentIn report
Use as a self-contained flat
- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- P112850
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 13a
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
13a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£314,000
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 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 13a, 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
On floor area, 13a runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
71 (C)
Street avg 66 (D)
Floor Area
44 m²
Street avg 93 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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.
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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
56.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.2dB