29b, Ferntower Road, London, N5 2JE
About 29b
29b is a mid-terrace house in London (N5 2JE). It has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (around 1475 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 137 m² this is the 31st 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, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (March 2014) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The latest certificate is from March 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 137 m² the property is well over the postcode median (93 m² across 64 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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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
29b'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Mar 2024
EPC Rating
Planning history
Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.
- Jul 2011ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Rear of property
Retention of a fifth floor rear extension.
Retrospective- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- P111058
- Oct 2008Loft ConversionFullIn report
Extension: Rear of property
Attic conversion involving installation of roof lights and additional storey on rear extension.
Extension- Documents
- 18 docs on file
- Reference
- P073108
What's in 29b, 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
29b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£1,357,000
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
Everything we know about 29b, 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
Floor Area for 29b runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
77 (C)
Street avg 67 (D)
Floor Area
137 m²
Street avg 83 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 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