31b, Ferntower Road, London, N5 2JE
About 31b
31b is a mid-terrace house in London (N5 2JE). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 40 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (40–165 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 32 units on file. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (July 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69).
At 40 m² it sits well below the postcode median (95 m² across 64 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2010–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £437,000 is 45.7% above the 2012 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£697/sq ft) was about 91.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in April 2012.
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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 upgraded for better temperature management
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
31b has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
31b changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£437,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.2% per year over 1 year.
£300,000
Growth on file: 13.2% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
19 April 2012Most recent
£300,000
+20.0%over 1 year28 October 2010
£250,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in N5 2JE: £1,360,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in N5 2JE
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£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 31b, 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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- Recent ownership pattern worth a look

Versus other Ferntower Road homes
On floor area, 31b runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£7,500
Street avg £6,728
Floor Area
40 m²
Street avg 85 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 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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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.4dB