What kind of home is 42 Melrose Avenue, N22 5EA?

42 Melrose Avenue, N22 5EA is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 42 Melrose Avenue, N22 5EA?

42 Melrose Avenue, N22 5EA last sold for £590,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £165,000 in May 2001, so prices have been rising over 23 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 42 Melrose Avenue, N22 5EA?

Across 2 sales between May 2001 and October 2024, 42 Melrose Avenue, N22 5EA rose from £165,000 to £590,000, a change of £425,000. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 42 Melrose Avenue, N22 5EA?

The current EPC rating for 42 Melrose Avenue, N22 5EA is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in April 2018. It has improved from a F recorded in January 2010 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 42 Melrose Avenue, N22 5EA?

42 Melrose Avenue, N22 5EA has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in N22 5EA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 42 Melrose Avenue, N22 5EA use?

The latest EPC at 42 Melrose Avenue, N22 5EA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 42 Melrose Avenue, N22 5EA?

42 Melrose Avenue, N22 5EA is in council tax band D.

Which area is 42 Melrose Avenue, N22 5EA in?

42 Melrose Avenue, N22 5EA sits in Haringey, London, London. It falls within the N22 postcode district in Greater London Authority.

Is 42 Melrose Avenue, N22 5EA in a safe area?

Police records around 42 Melrose Avenue, N22 5EA show an average of 10 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 38% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (40% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 42 Melrose Avenue, N22 5EA?

The closest primary school to 42 Melrose Avenue, N22 5EA is Lordship Lane Primary School (270m), one of 60 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Mulberry Academy Woodside (407m), with 14 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 42 Melrose Avenue, N22 5EA?

The closest bus stop to 42 Melrose Avenue, N22 5EA is Morley Avenue, 154m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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42 Melrose Avenue, Haringey, London, N22 5EA

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 42 Melrose Avenue

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

42 Melrose Avenue is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Haringey, London, London (N22 5EA). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Across 2001–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £651,000 is 10.3% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£616/sq ft) was about 128% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2024 for £590,000.

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Valuation

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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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

RefurbishedYes

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)

Apr 2018

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2018from Jan 2010

EPC improved fromF35toD66

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Melrose Avenue, Haringey, London, N22 5EA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Melrose Avenue has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

43applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2001.

Current estimate

£651,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£590,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

7 October 2024Most recent
£590,000
+257.6%over 23 years
28 May 2001
£165,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in N22 5EA: £560,000 (2025–2016).

Nearby sales in N22 5EA

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On the street

Versus other Melrose Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

42 Melrose Avenue is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£6,629

Street avg £3,837

Strongly above

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

On par

Comparables

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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.

Full London report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

10/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Morley Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Lordship Lane Primary School. 74 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around N22 5EA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for N22 5EA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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