17a, Fonthill Road, Islington, London, N4 3HY
About 17a
17a is a semi-detached house in Islington, London, London (N4 3HY). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. At 78 m² this is the 18th smallest of 26 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 34–230 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2012. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).
Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in April 2002. At 78 m² the property is well over the postcode median (45 m² across 25 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1997–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 19.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £619,000 sits 217.4% above the 2002 sale of £195,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£232/sq ft) was about 21.2% below the postcode norm.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Solar water heating installed
Planning history
17a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
17a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.
£619,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 19.6% per year over 5 years.
£195,000
Growth on file: 19.6% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
18 April 2002Most recent
£195,000
+143.8%over 4 years24 April 1997
£80,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in N4 3HY: £400,000 (2020–2015).
Nearby sales in N4 3HY
9b, Fonthill Road, Islington, London, N4 3HY
Sold Dec 2020
£400,0009a, Fonthill Road, Islington, London, N4 3HY
Sold Jan 2017
£39,6007c, Fonthill Road, Islington, London, N4 3HY
Sold Jul 2016
£617,00019 Fonthill Road, Islington, London, N4 3HY
Sold Jun 2015
£450,00013 Fonthill Road, Islington, London, N4 3HY
Sold Sept 2009
£730,000
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Versus other Fonthill Road homes
On co₂ emissions, 17a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,500
Street avg £5,138
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 53 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 2.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
15/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Tollington Park — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Pooles Park Primary School. 88 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.2dB