Avenell Mansions, Flat 4, 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 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. At 63 m² this is the 12th smallest of 24 units on EPC record in Avenell Mansions, where floor areas span 51–78 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 24 units on file.
Held since August 2009 — that's 17 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 2001–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £502,000 sits 100.8% above the 2009 sale of £250,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
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 saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£502,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 8 years.
£250,000
Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
13 August 2009Most recent
£250,000
+14.0%over 5 years5 March 2004
£219,300
+29.0%over 2 years28 June 2001
£169,950
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
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Versus other Avenell Road homes
Avenell Mansions is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£3,968
Street avg £5,611
Floor Area
63 m²
Street avg 64 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
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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.
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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
51.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.2dB