1a, Basement Flat, Ferntower Road, London, N5 2JE
About 1a
1a is a mid-terrace house in London (N5 2JE). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2018 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.
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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
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency improved
Window efficiency improved
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
1a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
1a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£993,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in N5 2JE: £1,360,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in N5 2JE
53a, Ferntower Road, London, N5 2JE
Sold Jan 2025
£1,360,00053 Ferntower Road, Islington, London, N5 2JE
Sold Feb 2024
£1,375,0001a, Second Floor Flat, Ferntower Road, London, N5 2JE
Sold Feb 2024
£915,25061 Ferntower Road, Islington, London, N5 2JE
Sold Jul 2023
£2,044,4155a, Ferntower Road, London, N5 2JE
Sold Jun 2023
£935,000
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Versus other Ferntower Road homes
On floor area, 1a runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
64 (D)
Street avg 59 (D)
Floor Area
95 m²
Street avg 174 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 6.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
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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
0.1 km
Beresford Road (N5) — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Newington Green Primary School. 102 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
54.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.4dB