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Flat A K, 140 Holloway Road, Islington, London, N7 8DD

2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
17 m²
183 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Flat A K

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

Flat A K is a mid-terrace house in Islington, London, London (N7 8DD). It has a recorded floor area of 17 m² (around 183 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1991-1995. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 21 certificates since October 2015. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on electricity.

Held since February 1996 — that's 30 years off the open market, well above the local norm. 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 £592,000 sits 248.2% above the 1996 sale of £170,000. At 17 m² it sits well below the postcode median (29 m² across 66 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

Flat A K's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 21)
Oct 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
0.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2015from Oct 2015
EPC improved fromD62toE53
Wall Insulation
InsulatedInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Oct 2015from Oct 2015
EPC improved fromE53toF36
Low Energy Lighting
0%25%

More low energy lighting installed

Oct 2015from Oct 2015
EPC improved fromF36toD63
Low Energy Lighting
25%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Oct 2015from Oct 2015
EPC improved fromD63toE43
Wall Insulation
InsulatedInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
0%25%

More low energy lighting installed

Oct 2015from Oct 2015
EPC improved fromE43toD62
Low Energy Lighting
25%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Oct 2015from Oct 2015
EPC improved fromD62toC70
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Oct 2015from Oct 2015
EPC improved fromC70toD65
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Oct 2015from Oct 2015
Low Energy Lighting
33%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Oct 2015from Oct 2015
Low Energy Lighting
0%25%

More low energy lighting installed

Oct 2015from Oct 2015
Low Energy Lighting
25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jan 2019from Oct 2015
EPC improved fromD68toE53
Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Oct 2025from Jan 2019
EPC improved fromE53toD67
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation
InsulatedInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Oct 2025from Oct 2025
EPC improved fromD67toC76
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Oct 2025from Oct 2025
EPC improved fromC76toD65
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Wall Insulation
Insulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Oct 2025from Oct 2025
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Oct 2025from Oct 2025
Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Oct 2025from Oct 2025
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat A K, 140 Holloway Road, Islington, London, N7 8DD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Mar 2007
    ConversionFull
    In report

    Retention of use of rear part of the site/buildings as fourteen studio/bedsit units.

    Retrospective
    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    P060537
    View planning record
  2. Dec 2004
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    142 & 144 Holloway Road - Alterations to shopfront, first and second floor front extension to existing flats at 144 Holloway Road. 140 and 142 Holloway Road - change of use of the lower ground floors to Food and Drink (A3) use, to be merged with the existing A3 use of the lower ground floor level of 144 Holloway Road. 140 Holloway Road - Lower floor height in lower ground floor, erection of fire exit portico to rear of ground floor. 142 Holloway Road - conversion to provide one x 1 bed flat and two x 2 bed flats.

    Reference
    P042371
    View planning record

What's in Flat A K, 140 Holloway Road, Islington, London, N7 8DD's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Flat A K's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Current estimate

£592,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1996)

£170,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 February 1996Most recent

    £170,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in N7 8DD: £250,000 (2013–1995).

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On the street

Versus other Holloway Road homes

Four headline reads against 65 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Flat A K outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

63 (D)

Street avg 65 (D)

Below

Floor Area

17 m²

Street avg 32 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

0.4 t/year

Street avg 1.2 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

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

Liverpool Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School. 101 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 8DD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for N7 8DD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.2dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for N7 8DD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.1dB

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 Flat A K, 140 Holloway Road, Islington, London, N7 8DD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.