27 Empire Square, Islington, London, N7 6JN
About 27 Empire Square
27 Empire Square is a two-bedroom end-of-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. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on electricity.
It changed hands recently, sold August 2025 for £510,000. Across 1999–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£632/sq ft) was about 120.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 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
- Bathrooms1
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
- BalconyYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
27 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 27 Empire Square
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
27 Empire Square has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.
£492,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 26 years.
£510,000
Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 26 years.
Sales timeline
10 August 2025Most recent
£510,000
+10.9%over 7 years11 December 2017
£460,000
+119.6%over 16 years3 September 2001
£209,500
+15.1%over 1 year25 November 1999
£182,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in N7 6JN: £575,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in N7 6JN
31 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
£755,00021 Empire Square, Islington, London, N7 6JN
Sold Jun 2021
£777,000
Everything we know about 27 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 27 Empire Square lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£6,800
Street avg £4,909
Floor Area
75 m²
Street avg 91 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 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