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3 Birnam Road, Islington, London, N4 3LJ

1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
64 m²
689 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 3 Birnam Road

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

3 Birnam Road is a mid-terrace house in Islington, London, London (N4 3LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. At 64 m² this is the 18th smallest of 35 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 36–200 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good.

Today's modelled estimate of £602,000 is 36.6% below the 2022 sale of £950,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,379/sq ft) was about 238.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2023. Past consents include an extension, a basement excavation and subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Sold December 2022 for £950,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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 5)
Feb 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2008from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromE46toD64
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
11%80%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2010from Nov 2008
EPC improved fromD64toC73
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
80%20%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Feb 2021from May 2010
EPC improved fromC73toD68
Low Energy Lighting
20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2021from Feb 2021
EPC improved fromD68toC69
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Birnam Road, Islington, London, N4 3LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

  1. Jul 2023
    BasementFull
    In report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Conversion of existing property from 2x self-contained flats to 3x self-contained flats to include excavation of existing basement with front lightwell, erection of rear dormer extension, installation of 1x front rooflight, and associated external alterations.

    ExtensionSubdivision
    Documents
    17 docs on file
    Reference
    P2023/0378/FUL
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What's in 3 Birnam Road, Islington, London, N4 3LJ's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£602,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2022)

£950,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 December 2022Most recent

    £950,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in N4 3LJ: £650,000 (2024–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Birnam Road homes

Four headline reads against 58 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 3 Birnam Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£14,844

Street avg £6,785

Strongly above

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 66 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.8 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

0.2 km

Tollington Park Holloway — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Christ The King Catholic Primary School. 83 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 3LJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for N4 3LJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.5dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for N4 3LJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.2dB

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 3 Birnam Road, Islington, London, N4 3LJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.