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1a, Ellington Street, Islington, London, N7 8PP

8 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a three-bedroom 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 F. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. 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. Other recorded features include a balcony and a basement. Period features are noted in the property record.

8 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2005–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,077/sq ft) was about 42.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 11 years since the last transfer (January 2015).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • BasementYes

Outside

  • BalconyYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Apr 2014
EPC improved fromE40toD59
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Ellington Street, Islington, London, N7 8PP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1a has 3 separate extension applications on the council record.

  1. May 2022
    RenovationFull
    In report

    Reconfiguration of street entrance gates to provide two sets of 1.5m high black painted metal railings and installation of 2.0m high black painted metal railings to existing undercroft

    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    P2022/1228/FUL
    View planning record
  2. Feb 2020
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Construction of a mansard roof extension and associated alterations.

    Documents
    20 docs on file
    Reference
    P2019/3622/FUL
    View planning record

What's in 1a, Ellington Street, Islington, London, N7 8PP's planning history?

6 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.

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 at least doubled since 2005.

Current estimate

£924,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.1% per year over 10 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£962,500

Growth on file: 9.1% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 January 2015Most recent

    £962,500

    +130.3%over 9 years
  2. 9 June 2005

    £418,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in N7 8PP: £385,000 (2024–2020).

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On the street

Versus other Ellington Street homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1a outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£11,596

Street avg £7,721

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Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

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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

0.2 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around N7 8PP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for N7 8PP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.7dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for N7 8PP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.4dB

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 1a, Ellington Street, Islington, London, N7 8PP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.