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14 Empire Square, Islington, London, N7 6JN

5 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 11
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 14 Empire Square

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

14 Empire Square is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Islington, London, London (N7 6JN). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. At 86 m² this is the 10th smallest of 32 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 44–154 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Main heating runs on electricity.

On the market in September 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1999–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£605/sq ft) was about 113.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 86 m² it's 19.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (107 m² median across 31 EPCs).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms3

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2023from Jul 2013
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualThermostat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
Insulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
0%75%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Empire Square, Islington, London, N7 6JN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Empire Square has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

8applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

14 Empire Square has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£588,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£560,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 September 2017Most recent

    £560,000

    +18.6%over 3 years
  2. 10 January 2014

    £472,000

    +43.0%over 8 years
  3. 17 August 2005

    £330,000

    +32.0%over 3 years
  4. 24 June 2002

    £250,000

    +19.0%over 2 years
  5. 25 November 1999

    £210,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in N7 6JN: £575,000 (2025–2021).

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  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
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On the street

Versus other Empire Square homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

14 Empire Square outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,512

Street avg £4,924

Above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 91 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Above
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the London district page.

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around N7 6JN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for N7 6JN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.7dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for N7 6JN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 14 Empire Square, Islington, London, N7 6JN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.