38 Highbury Place Islington N5 1QP
The proposals include: a new heating system - possibly ASHP subject to support for thermal fabric upgrades to selected windows/doors and roofs new electrics new plumbing with new kitchen and bathrooms including relocation of existing partitions (from 80s) to accommodate new layouts works to relocate the kitchen from the ground floor outrigger into the ground floor principle front room including widening the opening between front and rear rooms and opening up the fireplace to front room to receive an electric AGA. replacement doors to the ground floor outrigger to improve thermal performance and visual connection to the garden. Replacement rooflight to outrigger. relocation of the ground floor wc + addition of cloakroom storage reinstatement of the original opening to the first floor mid-landing outrigger bedroom and reworking of the shower room/wc to form a single ensuite. reconfiguration of the existing layout to the second floor to create primary bedroom, dressing area and bathroom. replacement rooflight over stair and like for like recovering of flat section of mansard roof, which is nearing the end of its useful life. works to basement to include a back kitchen/laundry and separate shower room, bedroom and living space*The basement works + removal of internal partitions that formed part of the consented works in the 80s are subject to a separate listed building consent application that is running in parallel with this pre-application to allow for a phased approach to the works with an initial enabling package, which will be followed by the main works that are subject to listed building consent and planning permissions (windows/doors/rooflights and external vents only). Written advice with site visit £1,200 £240 £1,440
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Progress
Application details
- Reference
- P2026/1386/LBC
- Local authority
- Islington
- Postcode
- N5 1QP
- Application type
- All Other
- Property type
- Flat
Key dates
- Submitted
- 27 May 2026
- Validated
- 27 May 2026
- Target decision
- 26 Jul 2026
- Decided
- 27 Jul 2026
Estimated project value
£37k–£100k
Typical UK cost for this job type, at inner London rates (2026). Estimated from the proposal description — planning applications do not state build cost. Source: Checkatrade 2026 loft conversion cost guide.
Recently sold nearby
Inside the two years most owners do their major work — kitchens, bathrooms, rewires and lofts. 4 recent sales are listed below.
- BASEMENT FLAT, 16 HIGHBURY PLACE, LONDON, N5 1QPFlat or maisonette · Leasehold · £510,0009 months ago11 Dec 2025
- FLAT 1, 15A HIGHBURY PLACE, LONDON, N5 1QPFlat or maisonette · Leasehold · £620,00014 months ago16 Jul 2025
- FLAT 3, 14A HIGHBURY PLACE, LONDON, N5 1QPFlat or maisonette · Leasehold · £550,00017 months ago26 Mar 2025
- 17 HIGHBURY PLACE, LONDON, N5 1QPTerraced · £5,950,00021 months ago5 Dec 2024
- 20 HIGHBURY PLACE, LONDON, N5 1QPTerraced · £6,500,0002 years ago19 Sept 2024
- FLAT 4, 15A HIGHBURY PLACE, LONDON, N5 1QPFlat or maisonette · Leasehold · £545,0002 years ago9 Jul 2024
- FLAT 4, 39 HIGHBURY PLACE, LONDON, N5 1QPFlat or maisonette · Leasehold · £920,0002 years ago28 Mar 2024
- SECOND AND THIRD FLOOR FLAT, 24 HIGHBURY PLACE, LONDON, N5 1QPFlat or maisonette · Leasehold · £7,500,0002 years ago23 Feb 2024
Homes here go for about £770,000 — the median of the last 8 market sales in N5 1QP, £510,000 to £7,500,000.
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