Flat 3, 5 Birnam Road, London, N4 3LJ
About Flat 3
Flat 3 is a mid-terrace house in London (N4 3LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 50 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 49–72 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (57 versus a best of 71). The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).
Across 2021–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £541,000 is 13.9% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£883/sq ft) was about 117% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 50 m² it's 20.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (63 m² median across 59 EPCs). Sold June 2022 for £475,000. 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 performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
Flat 3 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
Flat 3 changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£541,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 1 year.
£475,000
Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
29 June 2022Most recent
£475,000
+6.7%over 1 year22 March 2021
£445,000
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, Flat 3 runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£9,500
Street avg £6,982
Floor Area
50 m²
Street avg 66 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 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.
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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