5a, Drovers Way, Islington, London, N7 9FN
About 5a
5a is a semi-detached house in Islington, London, London (N7 9FN). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2024) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since July 2012. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. At 89 m² this is the 42nd smallest of 56 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 49–158 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the top.
At 89 m² the property is well over the postcode median (67 m² across 55 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
5a's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system changed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
5a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 5a
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
5a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£632,000
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 9FN: £210,000 (2021–2018).
Nearby sales in N7 9FN
73 Drovers Way, Islington, London, N7 9FN
Sold Jan 2021
£130,5003 Drovers Way, Islington, London, N7 9FN
Sold Mar 2019
£640,00071 Drovers Way, Islington, London, N7 9FN
Sold Mar 2019
£203,00021 Drovers Way, Islington, London, N7 9FN
Sold Jan 2019
£551,00013 Drovers Way, Islington, London, N7 9FN
Sold Feb 2018
£210,000
Everything we know about 5a, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Drovers Way homes
Habitable Rooms for 5a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
84 (B)
Street avg 83 (B)
Floor Area
89 m²
Street avg 70 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.3 t/year
Street avg 1.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 3 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
Goodinge Health Centre — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Brecknock Primary School. 85 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.5dB