17 Empire Square, Islington, London, N7 6JN
About 17 Empire Square
17 Empire Square is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Islington, London, London (N7 6JN). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. At 89 m² this is the 13th 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 (January 2022) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.
Held since September 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2000–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £524,000 sits 83.9% above the 2005 sale of £285,000. At 89 m² it's 16.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (107 m² median across 31 EPCs).
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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
- Bedrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation upgraded
Planning history
17 Empire Square has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 17 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
17 Empire Square valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£524,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 6 years.
£285,000
Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
29 September 2005Most recent
£285,000
+21.8%over 5 years10 January 2000
£234,000
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 17 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
Years Held for 17 Empire Square runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,202
Street avg £5,099
Floor Area
89 m²
Street avg 90 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 3.3 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.
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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