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42a, Mountgrove Road, Hackney, London, N5 2LS

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor -1
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
91 m²
980 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 42a

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

42a is a mid-terrace house in Hackney, London, London (N5 2LS). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Poor to Good.

At 91 m² it's 16.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (78 m² median across 52 EPCs).

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Valuation

against the asking price

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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jan 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2012from Jan 2009
EPC improved fromF34toD66
Main Fuel
LPGGas

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
Main SystemSolar

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
PoorAverage

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
100%50%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jan 2024from May 2012
EPC improved fromD66toC70
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
SolarMain System

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42a, Mountgrove Road, Hackney, London, N5 2LS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42a has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

42a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£831,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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).

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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.

42a outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 67 (D)

Above

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£819k

1 Balfour Road, Islington

N5 2HB

2 bed1 bath
£814k

1 Old Stable Mews, Mountgrove Road, Islington

N5 2LR

£851k

1 Cobble Mews, Mountgrove Road, Hackney

N5 2LN

2 bed2 bath
£883k

1 Leconfield Road, Hackney

N5 2RX

2 bed1 bath
£778k

1 Joiners Place, Islington

N5 2RJ

2 bed
£673k

1 Herrick Road, Islington

N5 2JX

£598k

1 Peckett Square, Highbury Grange, Islington

N5 2PB

£593k

1 Pyrland Road, Islington

N5 2JB

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.
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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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 N5 2LS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for N5 2LS

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 42a, Mountgrove Road, Hackney, London, N5 2LS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.