5 Fortuna Close, Islington, London, N7 8XS
About 5 Fortuna Close
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
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
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 changed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Apr 2022Loft ConversionFullIn report
Construction of a rear dormer window.
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- P2022/0820/FUL
- Jun 2007RenovationFullIn 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
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.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 5 Fortuna Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£481,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 11 years.
£425,000
Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
13 June 2024Most recent
£425,000
+6.3%over 4 years27 March 2020
£400,000
+5.3%over 4 years23 April 2015
£380,000
+59.7%over 2 years22 March 2013
£238,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in N7 8XS: £379,375 (2023–2012).
Everything we know about 5 Fortuna Close, 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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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.4dB