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1 Beacon Hill, Islington, London, N7 9LY

3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
223 m²
2400 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Beacon Hill

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

1 Beacon Hill is a semi-detached house in Islington, London, London (N7 9LY). It has a recorded floor area of 223 m² (around 2400 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in May 2018 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

At 223 m² the property is well over the postcode median (70 m² across 40 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £2,301,000 sits 130.1% above the 2019 sale of £1,000,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£417/sq ft) was about 31.4% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a conservatory and tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sale on file: £1,000,000 in October 2019.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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)
Dec 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2023from May 2018
EPC improved fromE48toC77
Heating System
Warm AirGas Boiler

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
PoorGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
64%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Beacon Hill, Islington, London, N7 9LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

  1. Oct 2020
    DemolitionFull
    In report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Proposed demolition of an existing single storey side extension and erection of a two-storey side extension to provide a self-contained 2 bedroom dwelling and associated alterations.

    Extension
    Documents
    56 docs on file
    Reference
    P2020/1785/FUL
    View planning record
  2. Jan 2020
    ConservatoryFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Erection of a lower ground floor single storey rear conservatory extension.

    Extension
    Documents
    17 docs on file
    Reference
    P2019/3512/FUL
    View planning record
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Beacon Hill valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£2,301,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£1,000,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 October 2019Most recent

    £1,000,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in N7 9LY: £2,100,000 (2025–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Beacon Hill homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 1 Beacon Hill runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,484

Street avg £10,127

Below

Floor Area

223 m²

Street avg 210 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 9.5 t/year

Strongly above
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

0.1 km

Camden Road / Hillmarton Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Hungerford School. 86 schools nearby.

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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 9LY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for N7 9LY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.5dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for N7 9LY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.5dB

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 1 Beacon Hill, Islington, London, N7 9LY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.