31 Empire Square, Islington, London, N7 6JN
About 31 Empire Square
31 Empire Square is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Islington, London, London (N7 6JN). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include a balcony and a basement.
Most recent transfer was April 2025 at £740,000 — fresh data. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 74% of similar EPCs). Across 2001–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£564/sq ft) was about 98.6% 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
- Bathrooms3
- BasementYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
- BalconyYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Wall insulation upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
31 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 31 Empire Square
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.
£732,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 24 years.
£740,000
Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
23 April 2025Most recent
£740,000
+29.8%over 12 years18 April 2013
£570,000
+34.1%over 6 years23 January 2007
£425,000
+58.3%over 5 years13 May 2001
£268,500
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
£510,00018 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 31 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
31 Empire Square outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£6,066
Street avg £4,948
Floor Area
122 m²
Street avg 89 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 t/year
Street avg 3.2 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