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5 Fortuna Close, Islington, London, N7 8XS

4 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Bedroom
1
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Fortuna Close

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

5 Fortuna Close is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Islington, London, London (N7 8XS). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Last sale on file: £425,000 in June 2024. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2013–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £481,000 is 13.2% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£564/sq ft) was about 95% 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

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2019from Nov 2012
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Roof
Very PoorPoor

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Fortuna Close, Islington, London, N7 8XS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Apr 2022
    Loft ConversionFull
    In report

    Construction of a rear dormer window.

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    P2022/0820/FUL
    View planning record
  2. Jun 2007
    RenovationFull
    In report

    Replacement of existing windows and doors with new white UPVC and renewal of existing flat roof covering to all 10 properties.

    New Windows
    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    P071122
    View planning record

What's in 5 Fortuna Close, Islington, London, N7 8XS'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.

Latest sale on 5 Fortuna Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£481,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 11 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£425,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 June 2024Most recent

    £425,000

    +6.3%over 4 years
  2. 27 March 2020

    £400,000

    +5.3%over 4 years
  3. 23 April 2015

    £380,000

    +59.7%over 2 years
  4. 22 March 2013

    £238,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in N7 8XS: £379,375 (2023–2012).

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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

12/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Westbourne Road / Jupiter Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School. 95 schools nearby.

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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 N7 8XS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for N7 8XS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.0dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for N7 8XS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.4dB

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 5 Fortuna Close, Islington, London, N7 8XS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.