Second Floor Flat, 3 Crane Grove, London, N7 8LB
About Second Floor Flat
Second Floor Flat is a mid-terrace house in London (N7 8LB). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).
At 45 m² it's 19.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (56 m² median across 7 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Second Floor Flat's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls changed
Planning history
Second Floor Flat has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
Second Floor Flat has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£444,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 8LB: £630,000 (2022–2002).
Nearby sales in N7 8LB
3 Crane Grove, Islington, London, N7 8LB
Sold Aug 2022
£761,5009 Crane Grove, Islington, London, N7 8LB
Sold Feb 2019
£1,250,0001 Crane Grove, Islington, London, N7 8LB
Sold Apr 2004
£232,500Ground Floor Flat, 3 Crane Grove, London, N7 8LB
Sold Aug 2002
£240,0007 Crane Grove, Islington, London, N7 8LB
Sold May 2001
£580,000
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Versus other Crane Grove homes
Second Floor Flat outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
74 (C)
Street avg 66 (D)
Floor Area
45 m²
Street avg 54 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 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
0.2 km
Highbury & Islington Station — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St Mary Magdalene Academy. 93 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
56.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.7dB