1 Brownswood Road, Hackney, London, N4 2HP
About 1 Brownswood Road
1 Brownswood Road is an end-of-terrace house in Hackney, London, London (N4 2HP). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (March 2011); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). At 58 m² this is the 11th smallest of 27 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 29–119 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 27 units on file.
8 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 3 refused.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
1 Brownswood Road has been through 5 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.
- Jan 2020ConditionsIn report
Deed of variation (mortgagee in possession clauses) of Section 106 Legal Agreement in relation to Planning Application reference 2008/3185 dated 08/10/2009.
- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- 2018/0940
- Nov 2017ConditionsIn report
Deed of variation (mortgagee in possesion clauses) of Section 106 Legal Agreement in relation to Planning Application reference 2008/3185 dated 08/10/2009.
- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- 2012/1700
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
1 Brownswood Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£550,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in N4 2HP: £552,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in N4 2HP
Second Floor Flat, 27 Brownswood Road, London, N4 2HP
Sold Jun 2025
£513,750Flat 1, 39 Brownswood Road, Hackney, London, N4 2HP
Sold May 2025
£517,500Flat C, 17 Brownswood Road, Hackney, London, N4 2HP
Sold Feb 2025
£771,500Flat C, 29 Brownswood Road, London, N4 2HP
Sold Nov 2024
£552,00035 Brownswood Road, Hackney, London, N4 2HP
Sold Aug 2024
£555,000
Everything we know about 1 Brownswood Road, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Brownswood Road homes
EPC Rating
64 (D)
Street avg 67 (D)
Floor Area
58 m²
Street avg 65 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
15/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Brownswood Road / Green Lanes — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Parkwood Primary School. 93 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.8dB