53 Ferntower Road, Islington, London, N5 2JE
About 53 Ferntower Road
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 performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Jan 2006Loft ConversionFullIn 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
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.
Sales history & valuation
Price for 53 Ferntower Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.
£1,448,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.1% per year over 25 years.
£1,375,000
Growth on file: 10.1% per year over 25 years.
Sales timeline
23 February 2024Most recent
£1,375,000
+37.5%over 4 years22 September 2019
£1,000,000
+1.0%over 5 years4 June 2014
£990,000
+731.9%over 15 years10 September 1998
£119,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in N5 2JE: £1,037,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in N5 2JE
53a, Ferntower Road, London, N5 2JE
Sold Jan 2025
£1,360,0001a, 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
£935,00027a, Ferntower Road, London, N5 2JE
Sold Sept 2022
£1,037,000
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Versus other Ferntower Road homes
On years held, 53 Ferntower Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£11,364
Street avg £6,535
Floor Area
121 m²
Street avg 83 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 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.
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