18 Empire Square, Islington, London, N7 6JN
About 18 Empire Square
18 Empire Square is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Islington, London, London (N7 6JN). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. At 87 m² this is the 11th 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. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on electricity.
Across 1999–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£614/sq ft) was about 116.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 87 m² it's 18.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (107 m² median across 31 EPCs). Sold November 2023 for £575,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
- BalconyYes
Building
- LiftYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
18 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 18 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
18 Empire Square has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.
£553,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 24 years.
£575,000
Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
9 November 2023Most recent
£575,000
+78.3%over 15 years29 November 2007
£322,500
+62.1%over 8 years22 November 1999
£199,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in N7 6JN: £510,000 (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
£740,00028 Empire Square, Islington, London, N7 6JN
Sold Jun 2022
£486,37011 Empire Square, Islington, London, N7 6JN
Sold Dec 2021
£755,00021 Empire Square, Islington, London, N7 6JN
Sold Jun 2021
£777,000
Everything we know about 18 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
On years held, 18 Empire Square runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£6,609
Street avg £4,919
Floor Area
87 m²
Street avg 91 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 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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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.2dB