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1 Laura Terrace, Brownswood Road, Hackney, London, N4 2SS

Property type
End terrace
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
170 m²
1830 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Laura Terrace

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

1 Laura Terrace is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Hackney, London, London (N4 2SS). It has a recorded floor area of 170 m² (around 1830 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Other recorded features include a basement.

Untraded for 27 years, with the last transfer in May 1999. At 170 m² the property is well over the postcode median (59 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1995–1999, sale prices on this property compounded at 24% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,277,000 sits 373% above the 1999 sale of £270,000.

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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
  • Bathrooms1
  • BasementYes

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.

1 Laura Terrace sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2025from Aug 2013
EPC improved fromE41toD65
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Laura Terrace, Brownswood Road, Hackney, London, N4 2SS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Laura Terrace has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

4applications 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 at least doubled since 1995.

Current estimate

£1,277,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 24.0% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (1999)

£270,000

Growth on file: 24.0% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 May 1999Most recent

    £270,000

    +114.3%over 3 years
  2. 3 November 1995

    £126,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in N4 2SS: £260,000 (2001–2001).

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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

15/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Queen's Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Ambler Primary School and Children's Centre. 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 N4 2SS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for N4 2SS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.2dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for N4 2SS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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