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About Flat 5
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Flat 5 is a mid-terrace house in London (WC2H 7AT). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. At 78 m² this is the 4th smallest of 5 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 59–85 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (71 versus a worst of 44). The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average.
Sale prices here have outpaced London HPI: 9.1% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £886,000 is 28.4% above the 2011 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£822/sq ft) was about 126.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Last sold in September 2011, so it's been off the market for around 15 years.
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)
Oct 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Flat 5 has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£886,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.1% per year over 14 years.
Last sold (2011)
£690,000
Growth on file: 9.1% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Irving Street homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Flat 5 outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£8,846
Street avg £11,142
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 72 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor 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
Leicester Square — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WC2H 7AT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
62.9dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 99 points of interest in total.
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Common questions
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