53a, Ferntower Road, London, N5 2JE
About 53a
53a is a mid-terrace house in London (N5 2JE). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (November 2015) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in March 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The latest certificate is from November 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
A recent sale: £1,360,000 in January 2025. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 111 m² it's 20% larger than the typical home in the postcode (93 m² median across 64 EPCs). Across 2002–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,138/sq ft) was about 197.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Nov 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
53a has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
- Aug 2014ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of a full width single storey rear extension.
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- P2014/1876/FUL
- May 2014ExtensionOutlineIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of single storey rear extension to a depth of 6.0m.
- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- P2014/1790
What's in 53a, Ferntower Road, London, N5 2JE's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
53a has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2002.
£1,430,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 23 years.
£1,360,000
Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
6 January 2025Most recent
£1,360,000
+23.6%over 8 years12 May 2016
£1,100,000
+266.7%over 14 years9 April 2002
£300,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in N5 2JE: £1,037,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in N5 2JE
53 Ferntower Road, Islington, London, N5 2JE
Sold Feb 2024
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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
Everything we know about 53a, in one report
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Versus other Ferntower Road homes
On price per m², 53a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£12,252
Street avg £6,491
Floor Area
111 m²
Street avg 83 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 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