Flat 49, Book House, 261A City Road, London, EC1V 1AH is a leasehold flat built between 1996-2002. The property offers approximately 1,044 square feet of living space and is situated on the 6th floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have three bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £1,281,409 , which equates to approximately £1,227 per square foot. It was last sold on 6 Feb 2015 for £1,235,000. Since then, the value has increased by £46,409, representing a 3.8% increase, or approximately 0.3% per year.

The current estimated value of £1,281,409 is:

  • 2.3% lower than the average property price on City Road
  • 65.4% higher than the average in the EC1V 1AH postcode area
  • and 46.4% higher than the average price for London as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 3 April 2025, the property was recorded as rented.

View sold house prices in EC1V 1AH

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1996-2002
Interior Size
1044 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
6th floor
Price (estimate)
£1,281,409
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£1,227
Bedroom Count (estimate)
3 bedrooms

EPC Summary

Flat 49, Book House, 261A City Road, London, Islington, Greater London, EC1V 1AH has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 3 Apr 2025.

This property is heated by a shared community system (community scheme). Community heating means the heat is supplied from a central source serving multiple homes. A community heating scheme is used to provide hot water. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 13 Jan 2015, when the property was rated B. The current rating of C reflects a decline in energy efficiency of 4.8%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from average thermal transmittance 0.20 w/m-¦k to (another dwelling above), changing energy efficiency from good to n/a.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from average thermal transmittance 0.21 w/m-¦k to cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed), changing energy efficiency from very good to good.
  • The windows were upgraded from high performance glazing to fully double glazed.
Heating Type
Community scheme
Good
Hot Water
Community scheme
Good
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to EC1V 1AH

9 th / 55
Price Rank
65% higher than average
7 th / 36
Size Rank
53% bigger than average
8 th / 36
Price Per Sq FT Rank
8% higher than average

Compared to other properties in EC1V 1AH , this flat's estimated value ranks 9th out of 55. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 8th out of 36 properties. This suggests a relatively high price per square foot, which may reflect quality, location, or recent upgrades. In terms of size, this home ranks 7th out of 36 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£1,281,409
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+4 %
6 Feb 2015
£1,235,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 3
size: 1098 sq ft
sale price: £1,380,000
sale date: 5 Jun 2015
rooms: 3
size: 1109 sq ft
sale price: £1,266,950
sale date: 6 Feb 2015
rooms: 3
size: 947 sq ft
sale price: £962,000
sale date: 23 Dec 2014
rooms: 3
size: 926 sq ft
sale price: £930,300
sale date: 18 Dec 2014
rooms: 3
size: 893 sq ft
sale price: £870,000
sale date: 29 May 2024

Data Sources

The property at Flat 49, Book House, 261A City Road, London, Islington, Greater London, EC1V 1AH appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 6 Feb 2015. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 3 Apr 2025. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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