32b, Mountgrove Road, Hackney, London, N5 2LS
About 32b
32b is a mid-terrace house in Hackney, London, London (N5 2LS). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. At 82 m² this is the 24th smallest of 47 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 39–165 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 47 units on file. The latest certificate (April 2012) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). The latest certificate is from April 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Held since July 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £672,000 sits 131.7% above the 2006 sale of £290,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£329/sq ft) was about 28.1% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
Know exactly what you're buying at 32b
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
32b's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Apr 2022
EPC Rating
Planning history
32b has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
- Jul 2012ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of a single storey rear extension at ground floor level.
- Documents
- 22 docs on file
- Reference
- 2012/1518
- Apr 2012ExtensionAmendmentIn report
Extension: Rear of property
Existing single storey rear extension at lower ground floor level.
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 2011/3185
What's in 32b, Mountgrove Road, Hackney, London, N5 2LS's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
32b valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£672,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£290,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
6 July 2006Most recent
£290,000
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 32b, 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
On co₂ emissions, 32b runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,537
Street avg £7,590
Floor Area
82 m²
Street avg 78 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 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