21 Empire Square, Islington, London, N7 6JN
About 21 Empire Square
21 Empire Square is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Islington, London, London (N7 6JN). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in January 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on electricity. At 108 m² this is the 24th 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 across 32 units on file.
Sold June 2021 for £777,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 74% of similar EPCs). Across 2000–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£668/sq ft) was about 135.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- LiftYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
21 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 21 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
Latest sale on 21 Empire Square was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£766,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 21 years.
£777,000
Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
10 June 2021Most recent
£777,000
+14.3%over 6 years23 December 2014
£680,000
+100.0%over 9 years18 November 2005
£340,000
+41.7%over 5 years12 September 2000
£240,000
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 21 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 price per m², 21 Empire Square stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£7,194
Street avg £4,888
Floor Area
108 m²
Street avg 90 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 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