1 Beacon Hill, Islington, London, N7 9LY
About 1 Beacon Hill
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 performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Oct 2020DemolitionFullIn 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
- Jan 2020ConservatoryFullIn 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
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
1 Beacon Hill valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£2,301,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£1,000,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
22 October 2019Most recent
£1,000,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in N7 9LY: £2,100,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in N7 9LY
15 Beacon Hill, Islington, London, N7 9LY
Sold May 2025
£2,130,00025 Beacon Hill, Islington, London, N7 9LY
Sold Aug 2024
£2,250,00020 Beacon Hill, Islington, London, N7 9LY
Sold Mar 2023
£1,790,45021 Beacon Hill, Islington, London, N7 9LY
Sold Sept 2022
£2,100,0002 Beacon Hill, Islington, London, N7 9LY
Sold May 2022
£1,650,000
Everything we know about 1 Beacon Hill, 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 Beacon Hill homes
EPC Rating for 1 Beacon Hill runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,484
Street avg £10,127
Floor Area
223 m²
Street avg 210 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.7 t/year
Street avg 9.5 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
0.1 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.5dB