9 Birnam Road, Islington, London, N4 3LJ
About 9 Birnam Road
9 Birnam Road is a mid-terrace house in Islington, London, London (N4 3LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 200 m² (around 2153 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since April 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.
At 200 m² the property is well over the postcode median (63 m² across 59 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £1,557,000 sits 58.9% above the 2015 sale of £980,000. 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, new windows and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in August 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.
Know exactly what you're buying at 9 Birnam Road
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
9 Birnam Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Planning history
Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.
- Dec 2019HMOFullIn report
Change of use from dwelling house to large HMO (sui generis use) and erection of upper floor/roof extension.
Extension- Documents
- 25 docs on file
- Reference
- P2019/3218/FUL
- Nov 2017ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Front of property
Proposed front light well development and the insertion of front lower ground floor window.
New Windows- Documents
- 23 docs on file
- Reference
- P2017/3340/FUL
What's in 9 Birnam Road, Islington, London, N4 3LJ's planning history?
2 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 9 Birnam Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£1,557,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£980,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
16 August 2015Most recent
£980,000
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
Everything we know about 9 Birnam Road, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
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Versus other Birnam Road homes
On floor area, 9 Birnam Road stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
67 (D)
Street avg 70 (C)
Floor Area
200 m²
Street avg 53 m²
CO₂ Emissions
6.5 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
10 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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