61 Ferntower Road, Islington, London, N5 2JE
About 61 Ferntower Road
61 Ferntower Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Islington, London, London (N5 2JE). It has a recorded floor area of 185 m² (around 1991 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.
At 185 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: a loft conversion approved in 2025. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,027/sq ft) was about 168.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2023 at £2,044,415.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- ParkingYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Jan 2025Loft ConversionHeritageIn report
Addition of a roof extension including rear dormer and 2no front rooflights
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- P2024/2723/COL
What's in 61 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
61 Ferntower Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£2,124,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 26 years.
£2,044,415
Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 26 years.
Sales timeline
13 July 2023Most recent
£2,044,415
+28.2%over 11 years30 January 2012
£1,595,000
+61.9%over 2 years28 October 2009
£985,000
+43.8%over 5 years7 April 2004
£685,000
+103.0%over 6 years10 July 1997
£337,500
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
£1,360,00053 Ferntower Road, Islington, London, N5 2JE
Sold Feb 2024
£1,375,0001a, Second Floor Flat, Ferntower Road, London, N5 2JE
Sold Feb 2024
£915,2505a, 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
Years Held for 61 Ferntower Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£11,051
Street avg £7,105
Floor Area
185 m²
Street avg 166 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.7 t/year
Street avg 6.7 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