120 Petherton Road, Hackney, London, N5 2RT
About 120 Petherton Road
120 Petherton Road is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Hackney, London, London (N5 2RT). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 7 certificates since September 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Period features are noted in the property record.
At 112 m² the property is well over the postcode median (48 m² across 70 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £648,000 sits 75.1% above the 2024 sale of £370,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£307/sq ft) was about 38.9% below the postcode norm. 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. Most recent transfer: November 2024 at £370,000.
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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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
Ventilation system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Hot water efficiency improved
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Heating controls changed
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
Planning history
- Jul 2013ExtensionFullIn report
Erection of spiral staircase at the rear linking ground floor and basement, alterations to the front and rear including the removal of lean to structure at the rear.
- Documents
- 15 docs on file
- Reference
- 2013/1248
- Apr 2011RenovationFullIn report
Replacement of existing timber sash windows on the front elevation at first floor level to UPVC windows
New Windows- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 2011/0424
What's in 120 Petherton Road, Hackney, London, N5 2RT's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
120 Petherton Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.
£648,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 26 years.
£370,000
Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 26 years.
Sales timeline
8 November 2024Most recent
£370,000
+138.7%over 22 years28 April 2002
£155,000
+34.8%over 2 years30 September 1999
£115,000
+76.9%over 1 year11 June 1998
£65,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in N5 2RT: £535,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in N5 2RT
Canonbury Mews, Flat 6, Petherton Road, London, N5 2RT
Sold Nov 2025
£373,000Canonbury Mews, Flat 15, Petherton Road, London, N5 2RT
Sold Oct 2024
£620,000Flat 4, 122 Petherton Road, London, N5 2RT
Sold Sept 2024
£535,000Flat 2, 122 Petherton Road, London, N5 2RT
Sold May 2024
£515,000Flat 4, 118 Petherton Road, London, N5 2RT
Sold Feb 2024
£550,000
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Versus other Petherton Road homes
On floor area, 120 Petherton Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,304
Street avg £8,244
Floor Area
112 m²
Street avg 52 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 2.1 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
0.1 km
Petherton Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Grasmere Primary School. 99 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.2dB