20b, Mountgrove Road, Hackney, London, N5 2LS
About 20b
20b is a mid-terrace house in Hackney, London, London (N5 2LS). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2014. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).
It hasn't traded since December 2005, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £649,000 sits 327% above the 2005 sale of £152,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£186/sq ft) was about 59.3% below the postcode norm.
Know exactly what you're buying at 20b
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
20b has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
20b's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2005).
£649,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£152,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
19 December 2005Most recent
£152,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in N5 2LS: £950,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in N5 2LS
Ground Floor Flat, 44 Mountgrove Road, London, N5 2LS
Sold Feb 2025
£1,100,00054 Mountgrove Road, Hackney, London, N5 2LS
Sold Jan 2025
£916,50028 Mountgrove Road, Hackney, London, N5 2LS
Sold Jan 2025
£950,00044 Mountgrove Road, Hackney, London, N5 2LS
Sold Aug 2024
£502,50034 Mountgrove Road, Hackney, London, N5 2LS
Sold Dec 2023
£1,600,000
Everything we know about 20b, 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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- Will it hold its value?
Versus other Mountgrove Road homes
Price per m² for 20b lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,000
Street avg £7,636
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 78 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
8/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Kings Crescent Estate — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Gillespie Primary School. 95 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.3dB