40b, Mountgrove Road, Hackney, London, N5 2LS
About 40b
40b 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 (January 2026) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (January 2016); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
40b sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls changed
Hot water system changed
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Planning history
40b has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
40b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£768,000
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 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 40b, 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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Versus other Mountgrove Road homes
40b is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
47 (E)
Street avg 67 (D)
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 78 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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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