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53 Ferntower Road, Islington, London, N5 2JE

4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
121 m²
1302 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 53 Ferntower Road

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

53 Ferntower Road is a mid-terrace house in Islington, London, London (N5 2JE). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 121 m² this is the 21st smallest of 33 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 40–246 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in March 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

At 121 m² the property is well over the postcode median (93 m² across 64 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2006. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,056/sq ft) was about 190.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2024 for £1,375,000.

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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 2)
Jan 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2024from Mar 2011
EPC improved fromD63toC72
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 53 Ferntower Road, Islington, London, N5 2JE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jan 2006
    Loft ConversionFull
    In report

    Internal and external alterations, including loft conversion with installation of roof lights, installation of French doors at lower ground and ground floor.

    Extension
    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    P052772
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What's in 53 Ferntower Road, Islington, London, N5 2JE's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Price for 53 Ferntower Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£1,448,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.1% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£1,375,000

Growth on file: 10.1% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 February 2024Most recent

    £1,375,000

    +37.5%over 4 years
  2. 22 September 2019

    £1,000,000

    +1.0%over 5 years
  3. 4 June 2014

    £990,000

    +731.9%over 15 years
  4. 10 September 1998

    £119,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in N5 2JE: £1,037,000 (2025–2022).

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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 years held, 53 Ferntower Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£11,364

Street avg £6,535

Strongly above

Floor Area

121 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

On par
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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 53 Ferntower Road, Islington, London, N5 2JE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.