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Flat C, 61 Birnam Road, Islington, London, N4 3LJ

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
68 m²
732 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Flat C

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

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

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

  • BalconyYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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 2)
Aug 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2020from Apr 2009
EPC improved fromC70toD61
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
5%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat C, 61 Birnam Road, Islington, London, N4 3LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat C has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Flat C has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2009.

Current estimate

£629,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£590,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 November 2022Most recent

    £590,000

    +15.2%over 8 years
  2. 13 August 2014

    £512,000

    +76.6%over 4 years
  3. 23 August 2009

    £290,000

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.

Years Held for Flat C lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£8,676

Street avg £7,013

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Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

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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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 Flat C, 61 Birnam Road, Islington, London, N4 3LJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.