Flat A K, 140 Holloway Road, Islington, London, N7 8DD
About Flat A K
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 performance
Flat A K's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Wall insulation upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Upgraded to gas central heating
Hot water system upgraded
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Roof insulation improved
Heating system changed
Hot water system changed
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
More low energy lighting installed
More low energy lighting installed
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Heating controls changed
Hot water system upgraded
Wall insulation upgraded
Upgraded to gas central heating
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls changed
Hot water system changed
Wall insulation upgraded
Hot water system changed
Hot water system upgraded
Hot water system changed
Planning history
- Mar 2007ConversionFullIn report
Retention of use of rear part of the site/buildings as fourteen studio/bedsit units.
Retrospective- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- P060537
- Dec 2004ExtensionFullIn 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
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.
Sales history & valuation
Flat A K's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1996).
£592,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£170,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
29 February 1996Most recent
£170,000
Median price across the last 3 sales in N7 8DD: £250,000 (2013–1995).
Everything we know about Flat A K, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
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Versus other Holloway Road homes
Flat A K outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
63 (D)
Street avg 65 (D)
Floor Area
17 m²
Street avg 32 m²
CO₂ Emissions
0.4 t/year
Street avg 1.2 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
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School. 101 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.1dB