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154 160, Flat B, Watkinson Road, Islington, London, N7 8EU

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
50 m²
538 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 154 160

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

154 160 is a mid-terrace house in Islington, London, London (N7 8EU). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1967-1975. At 50 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across 154 160 (38–50 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (September 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in May 2010. Across 1999–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £381,000 sits 97.4% above the 2010 sale of £193,000. At 50 m² it's 22% larger than the typical home in the postcode (41 m² median across 11 EPCs).

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 17)
Jan 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2009from Sept 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting
80%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jul 2010from Nov 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Sept 2010from Jul 2010
EPC improved fromC77toE45
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
10%40%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2012from Sept 2010
EPC improved fromE45toC69
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
40%80%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2013from Jun 2012
EPC improved fromC69toD62
Low Energy Lighting
80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2013from Jun 2013
Low Energy Lighting
100%60%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

May 2021from Jul 2013
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Aug 2021from May 2021
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
60%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Aug 2021from Aug 2021
EPC improved fromD60toC75
Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%23%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2022from Aug 2021
EPC improved fromC75toD68
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting
23%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2023from Nov 2022
EPC improved fromD68toC69
Sept 2023from Feb 2023
EPC improved fromC69toD67
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Sept 2024from Sept 2023
EPC improved fromD67toC71
Oct 2025from Sept 2024
EPC improved fromC71toD67
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 154 160, Flat B, Watkinson Road, Islington, London, N7 8EU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

154 160 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.

Current estimate

£381,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.7% per year over 11 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2010)

£193,000

Growth on file: 11.7% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 May 2010Most recent

    £193,000

    +224.4%over 10 years
  2. 7 September 1999

    £59,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in N7 8EU: £200,000 (2017–2008).

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On the street

Versus other Watkinson Road homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

154 160 is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£3,860

Street avg £5,892

Strongly below

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 41 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Strongly 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

Caledonian Road Station — tram stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School. 97 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 8EU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for N7 8EU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.5dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for N7 8EU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.0dB

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 154 160, Flat B, Watkinson Road, Islington, London, N7 8EU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.