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5a, Flat 2, Cornelia Street, Islington, London, N7 8BA

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
43 m²
463 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 5a

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

5a is a mid-terrace house in Islington, London, London (N7 8BA). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1976-1982. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

At 43 m² it sits well below the postcode median (86 m² across 41 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

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

5a's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2021from May 2011
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting
33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5a, Flat 2, Cornelia Street, Islington, London, N7 8BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5a has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

3applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£393,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 5 sales in N7 8BA: £690,000 (2025–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Cornelia Street homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 5a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

78 (C)

Street avg 73 (C)

Strongly above

Floor Area

43 m²

Street avg 51 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below
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

Ellington Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Mary Magdalene Academy. 100 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 8BA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for N7 8BA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.5dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for N7 8BA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.9dB

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 5a, Flat 2, Cornelia Street, Islington, London, N7 8BA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.