8 Alston Road, Edmonton, London N18 2LB
Condition: Victorian mid-terrace house suffering from chronic damp and mould to most rooms, dated fittings and a dilapidated flat roof over the ground floor bathroom.
Evidence considered
- Tribunal's own general knowledge/expertise of rental values in the Edmonton area (no direct comparables cited)
- Tenant's written submissions, photographs, tenancy agreement and short videos showing damp and mould
- Landlord did not submit any written evidence
- Physical inspection of the property by the tribunal panel
Tenant submitted evidence: yes. Landlord submitted evidence: no.
Tribunal's reasoning
The tribunal used its own knowledge of rental values in the Edmonton area to assess the property's open market rent at £2,200 per month if it were in good condition with modern kitchen/bathroom, services, carpets, curtains and white goods. It then applied a deduction of approximately 15% (£330) to reflect chronic damp and mould, dated fittings and a dilapidated flat roof, arriving at £1,870 per month, effective from the date set out in the landlord's notice.
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