48 Birchmore Walk, Islington, London, N5 2TJ
About 48 Birchmore Walk
48 Birchmore Walk is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Islington, London, London (N5 2TJ). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. At 81 m² this is the 15th smallest of 28 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 34–123 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (55 versus a best of 78). Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home.
One planning record on file: new windows approved in 2003. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £582,000 is 16.4% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£573/sq ft) was about 63.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2022 at £500,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
Know exactly what you're buying at 48 Birchmore Walk
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- ParkingYes
- BalconyYes
- Notable viewsYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Dec 2003RenovationFullIn report
Retrospective permission for replacement of windows and balcony doors with new UPVC windows and doors and enclosure of balcony space.
RetrospectiveNew Windows- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- P032310
What's in 48 Birchmore Walk, Islington, London, N5 2TJ's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£582,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£500,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
11 August 2022Most recent
£500,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in N5 2TJ: £522,000 (2021–2014).
Nearby sales in N5 2TJ
29 Birchmore Walk, Islington, London, N5 2TJ
Sold Jun 2021
£700,00044 Birchmore Walk, Islington, London, N5 2TJ
Sold Mar 2021
£522,00019 Birchmore Walk, Islington, London, N5 2TJ
Sold Oct 2020
£720,00016 Birchmore Walk, Islington, London, N5 2TJ
Sold Aug 2015
£475,00014 Birchmore Walk, Islington, London, N5 2TJ
Sold Jun 2014
£359,000
Everything we know about 48 Birchmore Walk, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
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- Is something wrong with it?
- Is the agent's story true?
- Will it hold its value?

Versus other Birchmore Walk homes
Years Held for 48 Birchmore Walk lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£6,173
Street avg £4,382
Floor Area
81 m²
Street avg 62 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
8/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Highbury Quadrant — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
St Joan of Arc RC Primary School. 96 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
53.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.5dB