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31b, Ferntower Road, London, N5 2JE

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
40 m²
431 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 31b

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

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

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jun 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2011from Jul 2010
EPC improved fromC72toD56
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
63%20%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jun 2024from Feb 2011
Low Energy Lighting
20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31b, Ferntower Road, London, N5 2JE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31b has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

31b changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£437,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.2% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2012)

£300,000

Growth on file: 13.2% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 April 2012Most recent

    £300,000

    +20.0%over 1 year
  2. 28 October 2010

    £250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in N5 2JE: £1,360,000 (2025–2023).

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On the street

Versus other Ferntower Road homes

Four headline reads against 57 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 31b runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£7,500

Street avg £6,728

Above

Floor Area

40 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly above
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the London district page.

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around N5 2JE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for N5 2JE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for N5 2JE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 31b, Ferntower Road, London, N5 2JE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.