Avenell Mansions, Flat 1, Avenell Road, Islington, London, N5 1BN
About Avenell Mansions
Avenell Mansions is an end-of-terrace house in Islington, London, London (N5 1BN). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. At 51 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across Avenell Mansions (51–78 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (51 versus a best of 78). The latest certificate (January 2013) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 51 m² it's 19% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (63 m² median across 23 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1997–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £431,000 sits 65.8% above the 2013 sale of £259,995. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£474/sq ft) was about 36.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in June 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.
Know exactly what you're buying at Avenell Mansions
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
Avenell Mansions sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Jan 2023
EPC Rating
Planning history
Avenell Mansions has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Avenell Mansions has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£431,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.2% per year over 16 years.
£259,995
Growth on file: 10.2% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
13 June 2013Most recent
£259,995
+89.1%over 13 years30 March 2000
£137,500
+150.0%over 2 years10 July 1997
£55,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in N5 1BN: £490,000 (2024–2019).
Nearby sales in N5 1BN
Avenell Mansions, Flat 16, Avenell Road, Islington, London, N5 1BN
Sold Jun 2024
£490,000Avenell Mansions, Flat 8, Avenell Road, Islington, London, N5 1BN
Sold Oct 2023
£525,000Avenell Mansions, Flat 36, Avenell Road, Islington, London, N5 1BN
Sold Jun 2022
£550,000Avenell Mansions, Flat 31, Avenell Road, Islington, London, N5 1BN
Sold Feb 2021
£440,000Avenell Mansions, Flat 39, Avenell Road, Islington, London, N5 1BN
Sold Sept 2019
£473,000
Everything we know about Avenell Mansions, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
- Am I paying too much?
- Is something wrong with it?
- Is the agent's story true?
- Will it hold its value?

Versus other Avenell Road homes
EPC Rating for Avenell Mansions lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,098
Street avg £5,508
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 65 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
Similar properties nearby
101 Southstand Apartments, Highbury Stadium Square, Islington
N5 1FB
100 Northstand Apartments, Highbury Stadium Square, Islington
N5 1FL
100 Southstand Apartments, Highbury Stadium Square, Islington
N5 1FB
101 Northstand Apartments, Highbury Stadium Square, Islington
N5 1FL
1 Northstand Apartments, Highbury Stadium Square, Islington
N5 1FJ
1 Weststand Apartments, Highbury Stadium Square, Islington
N5 1FG
101 Weststand Apartments, Highbury Stadium Square, Islington
N5 1FH
102 Southstand Apartments, Highbury Stadium Square, Islington
N5 1FB
The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
8/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
St Joan of Arc School — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School. 97 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
51.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.2dB