The Academy, 16 Highgate Hill, London, N19 5NS
Listed 6 May 2025 · price reduced 1 Oct 2026 · Islington
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Key features
- 2 Bedrooms
- Reception Room
- Open Plan Kitchen
- Bathroom
- En Suite Wet Room
- Roof Terrace
About this home
An outstanding apartment that is accessible via lift. It is located on the second floor with the reception, kitchen and bathroom at entrance-level, with stairs up to a large bedroom with en suite wet room, via a gallery room (could be used as a second sleeping area). The large bedroom also provides access to a private roof terrace that faces south-west. The open space reception/kitchen with has a double-hight ceiling and solid wood flooring. The reception space also features large south west facing windows which provide a clue to the building's former past as a Victorian school. The property comes complete with an allocated off-street parking space and share of freehold. Residents enjoy a porter service on weekday mornings.
MATERIAL INFORMATION:
Tenure: 999 year lease from 24th June 1996 with SHARE OF FREEHOLD. Service Charges: 4.05% of Building Expenditure which comes to £5,711.27 for 2025/26. This pays for a variety of items including building insurance, communal heating and hot water, communal parts lighting and cleaning, window cleaning, repairs and maintenance, lift maintenance, management fees, grounds maintenance and reserve fund. Ground Rent: peppercorn. Council Tax: Islington Council BAND E (£2,548.89 for 2025/26). Parking: Allocated off-street parking Space. Utilities: Mains connected electricity, gas, water and sewerage. Broadband and Data Coverage. Superfast Broadband services are available (Openreach & Virgin Media) with a very high confidence level of 5G data coverage for mobile phones. Construction Type: Brick and slate. Heating: Communal heating and hot water. Property Accessibility: Lift Access.
Location: The Academy is located close to the tube station at Archway (Northern Line, Zone 2) and is within a short walk of various local amenities including Marks and Spencer and Sainsbury’s as well as bus routes into the City and West End. The grounds of Waterlow Park and the varied places to eat and drink in Highgate Village are half a mile away.
Property details
- Property type
- Apartment
- Size
- 881 sq ft / 82 sq m
- Council tax band
- E
- Tenure
- Share of Freehold
- Lease remaining
- 0 years left
- Parking
- Allocated
- Garden
- Yes
Floorplan
Location
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- Archway Station0.2 mi
- Upper Holloway Station0.4 mi
- Tufnell Park Station0.7 mi
What nearby homes sold for
Median sold prices in N19 over the last 12 months: flat £521k · terraced £1.23m · semi-detached £1.5m · detached £2.25m.
| Address | Type | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 7, The Academy, 16, Highgate Hill London N19 5NS | Flat Leasehold | 27 Mar 2025 | £517,500 |
| Flat 2, The Academy, 16, Highgate Hill London N19 5NS | Flat Leasehold | 3 Jan 2024 | £650,000 |
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Buying costs
Estimates only, using rates in force from April 2025. Check GOV.UK, Revenue Scotland or the Welsh Revenue Authority and speak to a mortgage adviser before you offer.
Listed by Winkworth, Highgate on Rightmove (original listing). First listed 6 May 2025; details checked 7 Nov 2026. Latest change: reduced on 01/10/2026.
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