Flat C, 61 Birnam Road, Islington, London, N4 3LJ
About Flat C
Flat C is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Islington, London, London (N4 3LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (April 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). Other recorded features include a balcony. Period features are noted in the property record.
Across 2009–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£806/sq ft) was about 97.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2022 for £590,000. 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
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- BalconyYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Flat C has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
Flat C has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2009.
£629,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 13 years.
£590,000
Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
17 November 2022Most recent
£590,000
+15.2%over 8 years13 August 2014
£512,000
+76.6%over 4 years23 August 2009
£290,000
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
Years Held for Flat C lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£8,676
Street avg £7,013
Floor Area
68 m²
Street avg 66 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 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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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.2dB