33 Mountgrove Road, Islington, London, N5 2LX
About 33 Mountgrove Road
33 Mountgrove Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Islington, London, London (N5 2LX). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1991-1995. At 45 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (45–96 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (79 versus a worst of 64). Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (March 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.
It hasn't traded since January 1997, a hold of 29 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £432,000 sits 380% above the 1997 sale of £90,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£186/sq ft) was about 56% below the postcode norm. 11 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include subdivision and change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 45 m² it's 18.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (55 m² median across 7 EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
33 Mountgrove Road's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
- Jul 2019ExtensionFullIn report
Erection of an additional storey at roof level to form 1no. 1-bedroom flat (C3 Use class).
- Documents
- 16 docs on file
- Reference
- P2019/1418/FUL
- Mar 2019ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey
Erection of an additional storey at roof level to form 1 no. 2 bedroom flat (C3 Use Class).
- Documents
- 15 docs on file
- Reference
- P2018/3363/FUL
What's in 33 Mountgrove Road, Islington, London, N5 2LX's planning history?
9 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
33 Mountgrove Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).
£432,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£90,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
16 January 1997Most recent
£90,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in N5 2LX: £436,000 (2022–1997).
Nearby sales in N5 2LX
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Versus other Mountgrove Road homes
33 Mountgrove Road is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
79 (C)
Street avg 72 (C)
Floor Area
45 m²
Street avg 51 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.0 t/year
Street avg 1.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
8/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Gillespie Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Gillespie Primary School. 94 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.8dB