23a, Flat 3, Benwell Road, Islington, London, N7 7BL
About 23a
23a is an end-of-terrace house in Islington, London, London (N7 7BL). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. At 43 m² this is the 5th smallest of 39 units on EPC record in 23a, where floor areas span 39–151 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (69 versus a best of 81). The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (November 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor.
At 43 m² it sits well below the postcode median (63 m² across 51 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
23a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
23a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£374,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 1 sales in N7 7BL: £6,590,000 (2013–2013).
Nearby sales in N7 7BL
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Versus other Benwell Road homes
23a is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
69 (C)
Street avg 75 (C)
Floor Area
43 m²
Street avg 65 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 1.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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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
Liverpool Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Drayton Park Primary School. 99 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.7dB