Sold STC Terraced

27 ARLINGTON SQUARE

LONDON, GREATER LONDON N1 7DP

3 beds 2 baths 1,615 sq ft Listed 21 Jul 2025 (-327d)

£2,500,000

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# 3 bedroom terraced house for sale (N1 7DP)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 27 ARLINGTON SQUARE, LONDON, GREATER LONDON N1 7DP |
| Price | £2,500,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Council tax | G |
| Construction age | England and Wales: before 1900 |
| Floor area | 150 m² |
| Last sold | £2,350,000 Jan 2026 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 25/03/2035
- **Current heating cost:** £1,620/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £18,500

### Recommendations
- Q (£4,000 - £14,000)
- D (£80 - £120)
- O (£3,300 - £6,500)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/7635-2727-1400-0036-8222)

## Description

A superb period mid terrace house on the sought after Arlington Square

**Description**

Upon entering the house at the raised ground floor, with a beautiful large double reception room with period features. There is a bathroom on the half landing.

Over the first floor are a large double bedroom and a second bedroom which is currently being used as a dressing room.  On the third floor, there is a further double bedroom. On the lower ground is a stunning modern kitchen with wooden double doors leading out to the south west facing garden. There is a separate dining room as well as a utility room.

**Location**

Arlington Square is a peaceful residential area that is closed off to through traffic. It is situated in the heart of the popular Arlington Conservation Area with it's broad tree-lined streets and central garden square. The shops and restaurants of Upper street are within easy walking distance and there are excellent transport links into the City and West End.

Square Footage: 1,611 sq ft

## Property Photos

- ![Front Exterior](/listings/photos/164767778/533006) - Front Exterior
- ![Reception Room](/listings/photos/164767778/533010) - Reception Room
- ![Reception Room](/listings/photos/164767778/533012) - Reception Room
- ![Dining Room](/listings/photos/164767778/533016) - Dining Room
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/164767778/533019) - Kitchen
- ![Bedroom One](/listings/photos/164767778/533022) - Bedroom One
- ![Dressing Room/Bed 3](/listings/photos/164767778/533024) - Dressing Room/Bed 3
- ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/164767778/533027) - Bathroom
- ![Shower Room](/listings/photos/164767778/533030) - Shower Room
- ![Garden](/listings/photos/164767778/533033) - Garden
- ![Reception Room](/listings/photos/164767778/533037) - Reception Room
- ![Reception Room](/listings/photos/164767778/533041) - Reception Room
- ![Garden](/listings/photos/164767778/533046) - Garden

## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/164767778/533053) - Floorplan

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/164767778/533056) - EPC Rating Graph

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 27 ARLINGTON SQUARE, LONDON, ISLINGTON, GREATER LONDON, N1 7DP | £2,350,000 | 08/01/2026 | Terraced |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 13 RYDON STREET, LONDON, ISLINGTON, GREATER LONDON, N1 7AL | £1,790,000 | 09/01/2026 | Terraced |
| 15 ST PAUL STREET, ISLINGTON, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, N1 7AH | £1,680,000 | 18/12/2025 | Terraced |
| 1 BEVAN STREET, LONDON, ISLINGTON, GREATER LONDON, N1 7DY | £1,426,000 | 17/12/2025 | Terraced |
| 1 CANON STREET, LONDON, ISLINGTON, GREATER LONDON, N1 7DB | £999,999 | 25/11/2025 | Terraced |
| 7 RYDON STREET, LONDON, ISLINGTON, GREATER LONDON, N1 7AL | £2,215,000 | 29/08/2025 | Terraced |
| 67 ARLINGTON AVENUE, LONDON, ISLINGTON, GREATER LONDON, N1 7BA | £1,995,000 | 18/07/2025 | Terraced |
| 1 SHRUBBERY CLOSE, LONDON, ISLINGTON, GREATER LONDON, N1 7BZ | £890,000 | 20/12/2023 | Terraced |
| 65 ARLINGTON AVENUE, LONDON, ISLINGTON, GREATER LONDON, N1 7BA | £1,955,000 | 20/12/2023 | Terraced |
| 6 BEVAN STREET, LONDON, ISLINGTON, GREATER LONDON, N1 7DY | £1,830,000 | 27/10/2023 | Terraced |
| 13 REES STREET, LONDON, ISLINGTON, GREATER LONDON, N1 7AR | £1,700,000 | 31/08/2023 | Terraced |
| 25 ARLINGTON AVENUE, LONDON, ISLINGTON, GREATER LONDON, N1 7BE | £1,810,000 | 29/06/2023 | Terraced |
| UNION WHARF 5 ARLINGTON AVENUE, LONDON, ISLINGTON, GREATER LONDON, N1 7BL | £2,245,000 | 23/06/2023 | Terraced |
| 9 CLOCK TOWER MEWS, LONDON, ISLINGTON, GREATER LONDON, N1 7BB | £1,260,000 | 19/06/2023 | Terraced |
| 9 REES STREET, LONDON, ISLINGTON, GREATER LONDON, N1 7AR | £1,830,500 | 18/05/2023 | Terraced |
| 68 ST PAUL STREET, ISLINGTON, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, N1 7DA | £1,510,000 | 20/01/2023 | Terraced |
| 44 ST PAUL STREET, ISLINGTON, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, N1 7DA | £1,549,000 | 16/01/2023 | Terraced |
| 37 ST PAUL STREET, ISLINGTON, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, N1 7DJ | £1,850,000 | 21/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 67 ARLINGTON AVENUE, LONDON, ISLINGTON, GREATER LONDON, N1 7BA | £1,680,000 | 04/11/2022 | Terraced |
| UNION WHARF 7 ARLINGTON AVENUE, LONDON, ISLINGTON, GREATER LONDON, N1 7BL | £1,700,000 | 31/08/2022 | Terraced |
| 46 LINTON STREET, LONDON, ISLINGTON, GREATER LONDON, N1 7DX | £1,391,000 | 26/08/2022 | Terraced |

**Area average:** £1,665,325 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £1,904,423 (49 Terraced, N1, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +31.3%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Islington). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £2,530/mo
- **Realistic:** £2,811/mo
- **Optimistic:** £3,092/mo

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 3 Bed Flat, Cropley Court, N1 | £3,100/mo | 3 | 0.29 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Flat, Wenlock Court, N1 | £3,300/mo | 3 | 0.39 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Flat, Fulcher House, N1 | £2,850/mo | 3 | 0.42 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £3,083/mo (3 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.12% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £387,500
- **Target investor price (1%):** £310,000

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £3,100/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 1.5%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 67.2×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-7,080/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -11.7%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £16,667/m²

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 31.8%
- **10y growth:** 36.3%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Islington; Terraced series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 5%
- **5y growth (index):** 7.3%
- **10y growth (index):** 16.7%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

150 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: before 1900

Last sold

£2,350,000 Jan 2026

Price per m²

£16,667/m²

Local average

£1,904,423 (+31.3%)

Deprivation

Decile 5 (15,447 of 33,755)

Street crime

1981 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Beautifully restored
Grade II Listed
Stunning south west facing garden
Situated on one of the most sought after Squares in Islington
An abundance of natural light
Close by to good transport links
EPC Rating = D

Description

A superb period mid terrace house on the sought after Arlington Square

Description

Upon entering the house at the raised ground floor, with a beautiful large double reception room with period features. There is a bathroom on the half landing.

Over the first floor are a large double bedroom and a second bedroom which is currently being used as a dressing room. On the third floor, there is a further double bedroom. On the lower ground is a stunning modern kitchen with wooden double doors leading out to the south west facing garden. There is a separate dining room as well as a utility room.

Location

Arlington Square is a peaceful residential area that is closed off to through traffic. It is situated in the heart of the popular Arlington Conservation Area with it's broad tree-lined streets and central garden square. The shops and restaurants of Upper street are within easy walking distance and there are excellent transport links into the City and West End.

Square Footage: 1,611 sq ft

Listed by

Islington

Savills

Reference: 164767778

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 26/03/2025

Expiry date: 25/03/2035

Current heating cost: £1,620/year

Potential heating cost: £946/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £18,500

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
Draughtproof single-glazed windows (£80 - £120)
Replace single glazed windows with low-E double glazing (£3,300 - £6,500)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan

EPC Graphs

EPC Rating Graph

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	08/01/2026 (5 months ago)	£2,350,000	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address	Price	Date	Type
13 RYDON STREET, LONDON, ISLINGTON, GREATER LONDON, N1 7AL	£1,790,000	09/01/2026	Terraced
15 ST PAUL STREET, ISLINGTON, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, N1 7AH	£1,680,000	18/12/2025	Terraced
1 BEVAN STREET, LONDON, ISLINGTON, GREATER LONDON, N1 7DY	£1,426,000	17/12/2025	Terraced
1 CANON STREET, LONDON, ISLINGTON, GREATER LONDON, N1 7DB	£999,999	25/11/2025	Terraced
7 RYDON STREET, LONDON, ISLINGTON, GREATER LONDON, N1 7AL	£2,215,000	29/08/2025	Terraced
67 ARLINGTON AVENUE, LONDON, ISLINGTON, GREATER LONDON, N1 7BA	£1,995,000	18/07/2025	Terraced
1 SHRUBBERY CLOSE, LONDON, ISLINGTON, GREATER LONDON, N1 7BZ	£890,000	20/12/2023	Terraced
65 ARLINGTON AVENUE, LONDON, ISLINGTON, GREATER LONDON, N1 7BA	£1,955,000	20/12/2023	Terraced
6 BEVAN STREET, LONDON, ISLINGTON, GREATER LONDON, N1 7DY	£1,830,000	27/10/2023	Terraced
13 REES STREET, LONDON, ISLINGTON, GREATER LONDON, N1 7AR	£1,700,000	31/08/2023	Terraced
25 ARLINGTON AVENUE, LONDON, ISLINGTON, GREATER LONDON, N1 7BE	£1,810,000	29/06/2023	Terraced
UNION WHARF 5 ARLINGTON AVENUE, LONDON, ISLINGTON, GREATER LONDON, N1 7BL	£2,245,000	23/06/2023	Terraced
9 CLOCK TOWER MEWS, LONDON, ISLINGTON, GREATER LONDON, N1 7BB	£1,260,000	19/06/2023	Terraced
9 REES STREET, LONDON, ISLINGTON, GREATER LONDON, N1 7AR	£1,830,500	18/05/2023	Terraced
68 ST PAUL STREET, ISLINGTON, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, N1 7DA	£1,510,000	20/01/2023	Terraced
44 ST PAUL STREET, ISLINGTON, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, N1 7DA	£1,549,000	16/01/2023	Terraced
37 ST PAUL STREET, ISLINGTON, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, N1 7DJ	£1,850,000	21/12/2022	Terraced
67 ARLINGTON AVENUE, LONDON, ISLINGTON, GREATER LONDON, N1 7BA	£1,680,000	04/11/2022	Terraced
UNION WHARF 7 ARLINGTON AVENUE, LONDON, ISLINGTON, GREATER LONDON, N1 7BL	£1,700,000	31/08/2022	Terraced
46 LINTON STREET, LONDON, ISLINGTON, GREATER LONDON, N1 7DX	£1,391,000	26/08/2022	Terraced

Area average: £1,665,325 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 31.8%

10y growth 36.3%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Islington. Series: Terraced. As of March 2026.

1y (index) 5%

5y (index) 7.3%

10y (index) 16.7%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Islington. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £2,530/mo

Realistic £2,811/mo

Optimistic £3,092/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Islington.

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View N1 7DP

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	SRH News	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Baring Street	0.1 miles
University	University of Wales Trinity Saint David London	0.1 miles
Hospital	Moorfields at Hoxton	0.2 miles
Shop	Crystal Dry Cleaner	0.2 miles
Train station	Essex Road	0.4 miles
Train station	Angel	0.6 miles
University	Paris Dauphine University - London Campus	0.7 miles
Hospital	Medlabs Diagnostics	1.3 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	400
Anti-social behaviour	375
Shoplifting	270
Theft from the person	220
Other theft	155
Drugs	119
Public order	117
Burglary	76
Criminal damage and arson	67
Vehicle crime	60
Robbery	55
Bicycle theft	49
Possession of weapons	11
Other crime	7
Total incidents	1981

Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Thomas Fairchild Community School	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 13 Nov 2023
City of London Academy Islington	Secondary	0.2 miles	Outstanding — 4 Apr 2019
Rotherfield Primary School	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 23 May 2014
Richard Cloudesley School	Other	0.2 miles	Outstanding — 11 Feb 2015
The New North Academy	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 5 Dec 2021

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
3 Bed Flat, Cropley Court, N1	£3,100/mo	3	0.29 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Flat, Wenlock Court, N1	£3,300/mo	3	0.39 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Flat, Fulcher House, N1	£2,850/mo	3	0.42 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £3,083/mo (3 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.12%

Max investor price (0.8%) £387,500

Target investor price (1%) £310,000

Gross yield 1.5%

Cost-to-rent ratio 67.2×

Monthly cashflow £-7,080/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -11.7%

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).