23a, Unit E, Benwell Road, Islington, London, N7 7BL
About 23a
23a is a detached house in Islington, London, London (N7 7BL). It has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (around 1493 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2003-2006. At 139 m² this is the 38th 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 2009) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The latest certificate is from November 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Today's modelled estimate of £807,000 is 87.8% below the 2013 sale of £6,590,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. At 139 m² the property is well over the postcode median (62 m² across 51 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in December 2013.
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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 EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Nov 2019
EPC Rating
Planning history
23a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
£807,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£6,590,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
20 December 2013Most recent
£6,590,000
Everything we know about 23a, in one report
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Versus other Benwell Road homes
On co₂ emissions, 23a runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
69 (C)
Street avg 75 (C)
Floor Area
139 m²
Street avg 63 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 t/year
Street avg 1.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 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