39 Avenell Road, Islington, London, N5 1DN
About 39 Avenell Road
39 Avenell Road is a mid-terrace house in Islington, London, London (N5 1DN). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 747 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 69 m² this is the 4th smallest of 6 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 43–146 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 6 units on file. The latest certificate (March 2009) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). The latest certificate is from March 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2002–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at -10.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £796,000 sits 1382.8% above the 2016 sale of £53,682. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£72/sq ft) was about 83.8% below the postcode norm. On the market in July 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 6 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include tree works and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 69 m² it's 23.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (56 m² median across 9 EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
39 Avenell Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Mar 2019
EPC Rating
Planning history
A recent planning application at 39 Avenell Road was refused — worth checking the council file.
- Aug 2024ConditionsIn report
Section 73 application (Minor Material Amendment) to remove Condition 4 (BREEAM Post Completion Certificate) of Planning Permission Ref. P2023/3248/FUL (Dated 18/01/2024) for ‘Erection of rear dormer roof extension’
- Documents
- 15 docs on file
- Reference
- P2024/2068/S73
- Aug 2023ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Rear of property
Erection of second floor rear extension and rear dormer roof extension with roof terrace
- Documents
- 20 docs on file
- Reference
- P2023/1661/FUL
What's in 39 Avenell Road, Islington, London, N5 1DN's planning history?
4 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
39 Avenell Road's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2002).
£796,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -10.2% per year over 14 years.
£53,682
Growth on file: -10.2% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
20 July 2016Most recent
£53,682
-92.6%26 February 2016
£725,000
+82.2%over 3 years16 March 2012
£398,000
+63.8%over 9 years21 July 2002
£243,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in N5 1DN: £650,000 (2024–2011).
Nearby sales in N5 1DN
37c, Avenell Road, Islington, London, N5 1DN
Sold Sept 2024
£592,000Flat C, 35 Avenell Road, London, N5 1DN
Sold Oct 2022
£650,00037a, Avenell Road, Islington, London, N5 1DN
Sold Apr 2022
£30,00047 Avenell Road, Islington, London, N5 1DN
Sold Sept 2011
£735,00049 Avenell Road, Islington, London, N5 1DN
Sold May 2010
£799,950
Everything we know about 39 Avenell Road, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
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Versus other Avenell Road homes
Habitable Rooms for 39 Avenell Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£774
Street avg £5,636
Floor Area
69 m²
Street avg 57 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 2.5 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
Arsenal — tram stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School. 103 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
53.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.6dB