1 Ellington Street, Islington, London, N7 8PP
About 1 Ellington Street
1 Ellington Street is an end-of-terrace house in Islington, London, London (N7 8PP). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band H. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 4 certificates since November 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). At 83 m² this is the 5th smallest of 12 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 29–191 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 12 units on file.
5 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, solar panel installation and tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations.
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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
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Hot water system upgraded
Planning history
1 Ellington Street has multiple listed-building consents on file — alterations need formal heritage approval.
- Aug 2018Solar PanelsFullIn report
Extension: Rear of property
Replace existing doors and windows to the rear elevation, replace existing doors to the front elevation at lower ground floor level, provide insulated render to the rear elevation at lower and upper ground floor levels, replace existing roof of rear extension, replace existing drainage pipes to the rear elevation, and provide improved WC accommodation at upper ground floor level. Provide solar thermal panel to roof of rear extension. (Listed Building Consent Ref: P2018/2192 also submitted).
ListedExtension- Documents
- 23 docs on file
- Reference
- P2018/2158/FUL
- Aug 2018Solar PanelsHeritageIn report
Listed Building Consent to replace existing doors and windows to the rear elevation, replace existing doors to the front elevation at lower ground floor level, provide insulated render to the rear elevation at lower and upper ground floor levels, replace existing roof of rear extension, replace existing drainage pipes to the rear elevation, and provide improved WC accommodation at upper ground floor level. Provide solar thermal panel to roof of rear extension. (Full Planning application Ref: P2018/2158 also submitted).
ListedExtension- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- P2018/2192/LBC
What's in 1 Ellington Street, Islington, London, N7 8PP's planning history?
3 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
1 Ellington Street has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£1,046,000
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 8PP: £385,000 (2024–2020).
Nearby sales in N7 8PP
Flat C, 7 Ellington Street, London, N7 8PP
Sold Aug 2024
£385,00013 Ellington Street, Islington, London, N7 8PP
Sold Apr 2022
£1,400,00015a, Ellington Street, Islington, London, N7 8PP
Sold Apr 2022
£775,000Flat 1, 15 Ellington Street, London, N7 8PP
Sold Jul 2020
£283,000Flat B, 7 Ellington Street, London, N7 8PP
Sold Feb 2020
£499,500
Everything we know about 1 Ellington Street, 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 Ellington Street homes
On habitable rooms, 1 Ellington Street stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
59 (D)
Street avg 57 (D)
Floor Area
83 m²
Street avg 79 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 4.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 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
Ellington Street / Arundel Square — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
St Mary Magdalene Academy. 99 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
45.4dB