What type of property is 1 Burness Close, N7 8SP?

1 Burness Close, N7 8SP is a 4-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 1 Burness Close, N7 8SP sell for?

1 Burness Close, N7 8SP last sold for £735,000 in May 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £113,000 in July 1997, so prices have been rising over 28 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Burness Close, N7 8SP?

Across 2 sales between July 1997 and May 2025, 1 Burness Close, N7 8SP rose from £113,000 to £735,000, a change of £622,000. That works out to roughly +7% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Burness Close, N7 8SP?

The current EPC rating for 1 Burness Close, N7 8SP is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in January 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in January 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Burness Close, N7 8SP?

1 Burness Close, N7 8SP has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (1,109 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Burness Close, N7 8SP heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Burness Close, N7 8SP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 1 Burness Close, N7 8SP have?

1 Burness Close, N7 8SP has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey side and rear extension and rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Burness Close, N7 8SP?

1 Burness Close, N7 8SP is in council tax band E.

Where is 1 Burness Close, N7 8SP located?

1 Burness Close, N7 8SP sits in Islington, London, London. It falls within the N7 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Burness Close, N7 8SP?

Police records around 1 Burness Close, N7 8SP show an average of 12 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 26% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (600% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Burness Close, N7 8SP?

The closest primary school to 1 Burness Close, N7 8SP is Robert Blair School and Children's Centre (434m), one of 72 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Mary Magdalene Academy (454m), with 21 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Burness Close, N7 8SP?

The closest bus stop to 1 Burness Close, N7 8SP is H M Prison Pentonville, 136m away. The nearest tram option is Caledonian Road Station, 246m away.

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1 Burness Close, Islington, London, N7 8SP

2 planning records

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

103 m²

1109 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Burness Close

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

1 Burness Close is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Islington, London, London (N7 8SP). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in January 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

Most recent transfer was May 2025 at £735,000 — fresh data. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £811,000 is 10.3% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£663/sq ft) was about 185.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenFront
ParkingOff street

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)

Jan 2024

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2024from Jan 2014

EPC improved fromD63toC72

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof

Very PoorPoor

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

25%91%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Burness Close, Islington, London, N7 8SP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Burness Close has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

Oct 2025
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Erection of a single-storey side/rear extension (alterations to rear extension approved under P2025/0289/PRA).
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
P2025/2325/FUL
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Mar 2025
ExtensionOutline
In report
Extension: Rear of property
Notification of Prior Approval (Householder) for the erection of a rear extension (5.50 metres deep, 2.50 metres maximum height and 2.50 metres high to the eaves)
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
P2025/0289/PRA
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What's in 1 Burness Close, Islington, London, N7 8SP's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and 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.

Latest sale on 1 Burness Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£811,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£735,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

18 May 2025Most recent
£735,000
+550.4%over 27 years
9 July 1997
£113,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in N7 8SP: £250,000 (2022–2004).

Nearby sales in N7 8SP

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On the street

Versus other Burness Close homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

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

Price per m²

£7,136

Street avg £4,224

Strongly above

Floor Area

103 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Above

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Area

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Full London report

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

H M Prison Pentonville — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Robert Blair School and Children's Centre. 93 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.6dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for N7 8SP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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