What did 20 Empire Square, N7 6JN sell for?

20 Empire Square, N7 6JN last sold for £330,000 in September 2003, around 23 years ago. Before that, it sold for £249,500 in November 1999, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20 Empire Square, N7 6JN appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 1999 and September 2003, 20 Empire Square, N7 6JN rose from £249,500 to £330,000, a change of £80,500. That works out to roughly +7.7% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the council tax band for 20 Empire Square, N7 6JN?

20 Empire Square, N7 6JN is in council tax band E.

Which area is 20 Empire Square, N7 6JN in?

20 Empire Square, N7 6JN sits in Islington, London, London. It falls within the N7 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 20 Empire Square, N7 6JN?

Police records around 20 Empire Square, N7 6JN show an average of 12 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 26% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (600% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 20 Empire Square, N7 6JN?

The closest primary school to 20 Empire Square, N7 6JN is Grafton Primary School (208m), one of 61 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Arts and Media School Islington (880m), with 20 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 20 Empire Square, N7 6JN?

The closest bus stop to 20 Empire Square, N7 6JN is Tufnell Park Road, 100m away. The nearest rail option is Upper Holloway Station, 667m away.

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20 Empire Square, Islington, London, N7 6JN

Council tax

Band E

Overview

About 20 Empire Square

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

20 Empire Square is a property in Islington, London, London (N7 6JN). It has council tax band E.

Held since September 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1999–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Empire Square, Islington, London, N7 6JN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Empire Square has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

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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.

Last sold (2003)

£330,000

Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

2 September 2003Most recent
£330,000
+32.3%over 3 years
26 November 1999
£249,500

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

Nearby sales in N7 6JN

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Area

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Full London report

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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.7dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for N7 6JN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.2dB

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