Energy Performance Certificates in Finsbury Park

Common property types

• Two-storey Victorian terraces: The most common property in Finsbury Park, lining Mountgrove Road, Plimsoll Road, Florence Road, and dozens of parallel streets. Solid brick, bay windows, rear additions. Almost all converted to 2 flats. Each flat typically rates D to F.
• Three-storey Victorian terraces: Found on Crouch Hill, Mount Pleasant Villas, and the streets facing the park. Taller and wider than the standard stock, often split into 3-4 flats. Rate D to F depending on conversion quality.
• Purpose-built council flats: Blocks around Manor House and along Seven Sisters Road. A mix of 1950s-70s construction, mostly brick-built. Ratings from C to E depending on refurbishment status.
• Victorian corner buildings: Larger properties on road junctions, originally built as shops with accommodation above. Now mostly converted to residential flats. Mixed construction and often poorly insulated. Rate D to F.

Typical EPC issues we find in Finsbury Park

• Universal solid wall construction: Virtually every Victorian terrace in Finsbury Park has solid 9-inch brick walls. This single factor accounts for the majority of heat loss and is the primary reason for low EPC ratings across the area.
• Narrow rear extensions: Most terraces have been extended to the rear, often multiple times over the decades. These narrow additions have more exposed wall area relative to their floor space and frequently have poorly insulated flat or lean-to roofs.
• Conversion-era heating systems: Many flats still have heating systems installed when the house was first converted, sometimes decades ago. Old boilers, undersized radiators, and lack of proper controls are common findings.
• Shared structural elements: In converted houses, the EPC for each flat is affected by shared elements like the front door, communal hallway, and party floors. Improvements to shared areas require cooperation between freeholder and all leaseholders.