23 Empire Square, Islington, London, N7 6JN
About 23 Empire Square
23 Empire Square is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Islington, London, London (N7 6JN). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. At 75 m² this is the 7th 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 (September 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in May 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Main heating runs on electricity.
Across 1999–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£644/sq ft) was about 123.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in March 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. At 75 m² it's 29.9% 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
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- ConciergeYes
Energy performance
23 Empire Square's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
23 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 23 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
23 Empire Square has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.
£516,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 16 years.
£520,000
Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
7 March 2016Most recent
£520,000
+127.1%over 11 years18 February 2005
£229,000
+38.8%over 5 years3 December 1999
£165,000
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 23 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
CO₂ Emissions for 23 Empire Square runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£6,933
Street avg £4,902
Floor Area
75 m²
Street avg 91 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
0.6 t/year
Street avg 3.4 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