What type of property is 34b, Mountgrove Road, N5 2LS?

34b, Mountgrove Road, N5 2LS is a mid-terrace house.

What energy rating does 34b, Mountgrove Road, N5 2LS have?

The current EPC rating for 34b, Mountgrove Road, N5 2LS is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in March 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 34b, Mountgrove Road, N5 2LS?

34b, Mountgrove Road, N5 2LS has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (570 sq ft). That makes it about 35% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in N5 2LS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 34b, Mountgrove Road, N5 2LS heated?

The latest EPC at 34b, Mountgrove Road, N5 2LS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 34b, Mountgrove Road, N5 2LS had any planning applications?

34b, Mountgrove Road, N5 2LS has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in February 2024 under ref. 2024/0195. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Where is 34b, Mountgrove Road, N5 2LS located?

34b, Mountgrove Road, N5 2LS sits in Hackney, London, London. It falls within the N5 postcode district in Greater London Authority.

Is 34b, Mountgrove Road, N5 2LS in a safe area?

Police records around 34b, Mountgrove Road, N5 2LS show an average of 8 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 25% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (238% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 34b, Mountgrove Road, N5 2LS?

The closest primary school to 34b, Mountgrove Road, N5 2LS is Gillespie Primary School (411m), one of 76 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Stoke Newington School and Sixth Form (756m), with 19 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 34b, Mountgrove Road, N5 2LS?

The closest bus stop to 34b, Mountgrove Road, N5 2LS is Kings Crescent Estate, 175m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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34b, Mountgrove Road, Hackney, London, N5 2LS

2 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor Basement

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

53 m²

570 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 34b

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

34b is a mid-terrace house in Hackney, London, London (N5 2LS). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 53 m² this is the 5th 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 (March 2017) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

At 53 m² it sits well below the postcode median (78 m² across 52 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 34b, Mountgrove Road, Hackney, London, N5 2LS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

34b has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

Nov 2024
Conditions
In report
Approval of details to discharge Condition 4 (detailed specification, drainage layout and maintenance and management plan (where applicable) of at least one suitable sustainable drainage system - infiltration test to be carried out if soakaways are to be used) and Condition 5 (scheme for provision and implementation of flood resilient and resistant construction details and measures) pertaining to planning permission 2024/0195 dated 10 May 2024.
Reference
2024/2449
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Feb 2024
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear wraparound extension. Addition of a window on the side elevation at first floor level; replacement of the rear outrigger window at first floor.
New Windows
Reference
2024/0195
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What's in 34b, Mountgrove Road, Hackney, London, N5 2LS's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

34b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£669,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 N5 2LS: £950,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in N5 2LS

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On the street

Versus other Mountgrove Road homes

Four headline reads against 51 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

34b is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

63 (D)

Street avg 67 (D)

Below

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full London report

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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around N5 2LS 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 N5 2LS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.3dB

Low

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