59 Birnam Road, Islington, London, N4 3LJ
About 59 Birnam Road
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 performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls changed
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
59 Birnam Road has an approved rear extension on the planning record.
- Feb 2018ExtensionFullIn 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
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.
Sales history & valuation
Price for 59 Birnam Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.
£811,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 24 years.
£785,000
Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
20 August 2023Most recent
£785,000
+19.4%over 5 years8 December 2017
£657,500
+26.4%over 9 months10 March 2017
£520,000
+258.6%over 17 years8 August 1999
£145,000
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
£580,0003 Birnam Road, Islington, London, N4 3LJ
Sold Dec 2022
£950,000Flat C, 61 Birnam Road, Islington, London, N4 3LJ
Sold Nov 2022
£590,000
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Versus other Birnam Road homes
59 Birnam Road is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
Price per m²
£9,458
Street avg £6,984
Floor Area
83 m²
Street avg 65 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 2.8 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.
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
55.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.2dB