120a, Holloway Road, Islington, London, N7 8JE
About 120a
120a is a mid-terrace house in Islington, London, London (N7 8JE). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. At 70 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 5 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 34–93 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in July 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.
At 70 m² the property is well over the postcode median (52 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). On the market in August 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years. Today's modelled estimate of £624,000 is 38.7% above the 2013 sale price. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2009.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Jul 2009ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Two storey extension fronting Holloway Road, with four storey extension to rear of premises, with ground floor element being existing commercial unit with residential above. To provide 2x2 bedroom flats and 1 x studio flat. Also single storey detached rear storage extension.
- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- P090780
What's in 120a, Holloway Road, Islington, London, N7 8JE's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
£624,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£450,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
15 August 2013Most recent
£450,000
Median price across the last 2 sales in N7 8JE: £112,500 (2002–1995).
Everything we know about 120a, 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
120a outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
69 (C)
Street avg 67 (D)
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 58 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 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. 98 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
55.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.5dB