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59 Birnam Road, Islington, London, N4 3LJ

4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 59 Birnam Road

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

59 Birnam Road is a mid-terrace house in Islington, London, London (N4 3LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2017) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since October 2016. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). At 83 m² this is the 26th 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 across 35 units on file.

At 83 m² the property is well over the postcode median (63 m² across 59 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer: August 2023 at £785,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2018. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1999–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£879/sq ft) was about 116.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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 3)
Jun 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2016from Oct 2016
EPC improved fromD68toE50
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2017from Nov 2016
EPC improved fromE50toD57
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Windows
SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
100%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 59 Birnam Road, Islington, London, N4 3LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

59 Birnam Road has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

  1. Feb 2018
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Erection of roof extension above existing three storey rear return including roof terrace and associated railings associated with the upper floor flat.

    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    P2017/3868/FUL
    View planning record

What's in 59 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.

Price for 59 Birnam Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.

Current estimate

£811,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£785,000

Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 August 2023Most recent

    £785,000

    +19.4%over 5 years
  2. 8 December 2017

    £657,500

    +26.4%over 9 months
  3. 10 March 2017

    £520,000

    +258.6%over 17 years
  4. 8 August 1999

    £145,000

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.

59 Birnam Road is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£9,458

Street avg £6,984

Strongly above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

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