55b, Birnam Road, Islington, London, N4 3LJ
About 55b
55b is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Islington, London, London (N4 3LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. At 52 m² this is the 10th 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. Other recorded features include a balcony. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).
Across 2004–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £491,000 is 18.3% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£741/sq ft) was about 81.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 8 years ago, in April 2018. At 52 m² it's 17.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (63 m² median across 59 EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- BalconyYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
55b has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2004.
£491,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 14 years.
£415,000
Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
26 April 2018Most recent
£415,000
+107.5%over 13 years10 June 2004
£200,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in N4 3LJ: £650,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in N4 3LJ
Basement & Ground Floor Flat, 23 Birnam Road, London, N4 3LJ
Sold Oct 2024
£650,000First Floor Flat, 27 Birnam Road, London, N4 3LJ
Sold May 2024
£650,000Flat A, 21 Birnam Road, London, N4 3LJ
Sold May 2024
£580,00059 Birnam Road, Islington, London, N4 3LJ
Sold Aug 2023
£785,0003 Birnam Road, Islington, London, N4 3LJ
Sold Dec 2022
£950,000
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Versus other Birnam Road homes
On epc rating, 55b stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£7,981
Street avg £7,039
Floor Area
52 m²
Street avg 66 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 2.9 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 Holloway — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Christ The King Catholic Primary School. 83 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.2dB