Flat 1, 15 Ellington Street, London, N7 8PP
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is a mid-terrace house in London (N7 8PP). It has a recorded floor area of 29 m² (around 312 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. At 29 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (29–102 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (40 versus a best of 67). The latest certificate (May 2023) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since October 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 29 m² it sits well below the postcode median (83 m² across 21 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 81% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer: July 2020 at £283,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: tree works approved in 2022. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £320,000 is 13.1% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£907/sq ft) was about 32.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Oct 2022Tree WorksTreesIn report
Hi BIS Please validate this cons area tree work application using the following M3 description: Rear garden (T1) Sycamore - Safely reduce height by approx. 2.5m lower than last reduction points. All side branches over hanging the neighbour to the left to be reduced by approx. 2.5-3m
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- P2022/3489/TRE
What's in Flat 1, 15 Ellington Street, London, N7 8PP's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.
£320,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 22 years.
£283,000
Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
5 July 2020Most recent
£283,000
-43.4%over 7 years29 May 2013
£499,950
+114.6%13 March 2013
£233,000
-22.3%over 7 years5 May 2005
£299,950
+261.4%over 6 years17 June 1998
£83,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in N7 8PP: £499,500 (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 B, 7 Ellington Street, London, N7 8PP
Sold Feb 2020
£499,5005 Ellington Street, Islington, London, N7 8PP
Sold Jan 2020
£1,990,000
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Versus other Ellington Street homes
On epc rating, Flat 1 runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£9,759
Street avg £7,926
Floor Area
29 m²
Street avg 81 m²
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 4.3 t/year
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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