23a, Flat 5, 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 42 m² (around 452 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2003-2006. At 42 m² this is the 3rd 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. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (October 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good.
At 42 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
23a'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
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.
£357,000
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
Everything we know about 23a, in one report
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Versus other Benwell Road homes
CO₂ Emissions for 23a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
76 (C)
Street avg 75 (C)
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 65 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.2 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