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173 177, Flat 7, Hornsey Road, Islington, London, N7 6RA

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
42 m²
452 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 173 177

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

173 177 is a mid-terrace house in Islington, London, London (N7 6RA). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. At 42 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across 173 177 (42–55 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 12 units on file. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (December 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Main heating runs on electricity.

It hasn't traded since March 1998, a hold of 28 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £308,000 sits 426.5% above the 1998 sale of £58,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£129/sq ft) was about 76.4% below the postcode norm.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

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.
Current Certificate(1 of 7)
Feb 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2011from Dec 2009
EPC improved fromB81toC75
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Community

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2013from Oct 2011
Hot Water
CommunityImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
100%33%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Dec 2018from Sept 2013
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jan 2022from Dec 2018
EPC improved fromC71toD67
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Community

Hot water system upgraded

Jun 2022from Jan 2022
EPC improved fromD67toC72
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Low Energy Lighting
100%67%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Feb 2025from Jun 2022
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 173 177, Flat 7, Hornsey Road, Islington, London, N7 6RA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

173 177 has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

8applications of note in the surrounding area

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  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity 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.

Latest sale on 173 177 was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£308,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1998)

£58,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 March 1998Most recent

    £58,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in N7 6RA: £200,000 (2018–2003).

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  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
  • Larger development activity nearby
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On the street

Versus other Hornsey Road homes

Four headline reads against 60 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

173 177 is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,393

Street avg £6,144

Strongly below

Floor Area

42 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

On par
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the London district page.

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

Seven Sisters Road / Hornsey Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Pakeman Primary School. 85 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around N7 6RA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for N7 6RA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.0dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for N7 6RA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 173 177, Flat 7, Hornsey Road, Islington, London, N7 6RA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.