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120 Petherton Road, Hackney, London, N5 2RT

4 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
112 m²
1206 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 120 Petherton Road

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

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

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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 7)
Sept 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2011from Sept 2009
EPC improved fromD61toC70
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Ventilation
ExtractNatural

Ventilation system changed

Feb 2012from Mar 2011
EPC improved fromC70toD59
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
11%33%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2015from Feb 2012
EPC improved fromD59toE48
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Jul 2019from Sept 2015
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting
14%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2025from Jul 2019
EPC improved fromE51toC69
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Sept 2025from Apr 2025
EPC improved fromC69toD68
Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 120 Petherton Road, Hackney, London, N5 2RT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Jul 2013
    ExtensionFull
    In 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
    View planning record
  2. Apr 2011
    RenovationFull
    In 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
    View planning record

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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

120 Petherton Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£648,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£370,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 November 2024Most recent

    £370,000

    +138.7%over 22 years
  2. 28 April 2002

    £155,000

    +34.8%over 2 years
  3. 30 September 1999

    £115,000

    +76.9%over 1 year
  4. 11 June 1998

    £65,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in N5 2RT: £535,000 (2025–2024).

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On the street

Versus other Petherton Road homes

Four headline reads against 70 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 120 Petherton Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,304

Street avg £8,244

Strongly below

Floor Area

112 m²

Street avg 52 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly below
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for N5 2RT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.2dB

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 120 Petherton Road, Hackney, London, N5 2RT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.