8 Armour Close, Islington, London, N7 8SS
About 8 Armour Close
8 Armour Close is an end-of-terrace house in Islington, London, London (N7 8SS). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2014) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since January 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 77% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused.
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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 Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Jan 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Wall insulation upgraded
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Jul 2013OutlineIn report
Certificate of Lawfulness in connection with proposed erection of two storey dormer, Juliet balcony, roof lights on rear roof slope and window to side elevation.
- Documents
- 13 docs on file
- Reference
- P2013/1512/COL
- Apr 2013ExtensionFullIn report
Erection of two storey dormer, Juliet balcony and rooflights on rear roof slope.
- Documents
- 17 docs on file
- Reference
- P2013/0623/FUL
What's in 8 Armour Close, Islington, London, N7 8SS's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
8 Armour Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£796,000
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 3 sales in N7 8SS: £205,000 (2014–1999).
Everything we know about 8 Armour Close, 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 Armour Close homes
On co₂ emissions, 8 Armour Close runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
68 (D)
Street avg 70 (C)
Floor Area
100 m²
Street avg 99 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 2.7 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
0.1 km
H M Prison Pentonville — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Robert Blair School and Children's Centre. 94 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
55.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.6dB