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53 Monsell Road, Islington, London, N4 2EF

3 sales on record6 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
113 m²
1216 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 53 Monsell Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

53 Monsell Road is a mid-terrace house in Islington, London, London (N4 2EF). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

6 planning records sit against the property, 6 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a loft conversion and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 113 m² it's 22.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (92 m² median across 23 EPCs). Across 2005–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,237,000 is 10.2% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£923/sq ft) was about 65.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £1,122,500 in December 2019.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

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)
Jul 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2019from Mar 2011
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
30%83%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 53 Monsell Road, Islington, London, N4 2EF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

  1. Mar 2024
    Conditions
    In report

    Approval of Details pursuant to condition 4 of planning permission reference: P2023/3266/FUL, dated:02/01/2024 Erection of a mansard roof extension.

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    P2024/0211/AOD
    View planning record
  2. Jan 2024
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Erection of a mansard roof extension.

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    P2023/3266/FUL
    View planning record
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 53 Monsell Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,237,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.5% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£1,122,500

Growth on file: 8.5% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 December 2019Most recent

    £1,122,500

    +59.0%over 8 years
  2. 5 May 2011

    £706,000

    +107.6%over 6 years
  3. 31 March 2005

    £340,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in N4 2EF: £1,010,000 (2025–2019).

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On the street

Versus other Monsell Road homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 53 Monsell Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£9,934

Street avg £8,538

On par

Floor Area

113 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

On par
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

15/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Monsell Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Gillespie Primary School. 98 schools nearby.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around N4 2EF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for N4 2EF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for N4 2EF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 53 Monsell Road, Islington, London, N4 2EF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.