25b, Ferntower Road, London, N5 2JE
About 25b
25b is a mid-terrace house in London (N5 2JE). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (May 2024) 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 May 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). At 78 m² this is the 12th smallest of 32 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 40–165 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 32 units on file.
3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, new windows and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2011–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£893/sq ft) was about 133.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 78 m² it's 17.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (95 m² median across 64 EPCs). Most recent transfer: January 2020 at £750,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall insulation improved
Planning history
Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.
- May 2013ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Rear of property
The installation of a roof terrace and balustrade to the existing second floor rear extension with access via existing French doors.
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- P2013/0386/FUL
- Oct 2012RenovationFullIn report
Replacement of the existing rear first floor sash windows with French doors and glazed balustrade (Juliette balcony).
New Windows- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- P121536
What's in 25b, Ferntower Road, London, N5 2JE's planning history?
1 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
25b has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2011.
£796,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.5% per year over 8 years.
£750,000
Growth on file: 12.5% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
31 January 2020Most recent
£750,000
+22.0%over 6 years11 April 2013
£615,000
+119.6%over 1 year22 September 2011
£280,000
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
Everything we know about 25b, 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 Ferntower Road homes
Price per m²
£9,615
Street avg £6,622
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 84 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 3.3 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
0.1 km
Beresford Road (N5) — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Newington Green Primary School. 102 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
54.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.4dB