Grimthorpe House, Flat 2, Percival Street, Islington, London, EC1V 0BS
About Grimthorpe House
Grimthorpe House is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Islington, London, London (EC1V 0BS). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since June 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. At 70 m² this is the 18th smallest of 31 units on EPC record in Grimthorpe House, where floor areas span 26–89 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 31 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony.
It hasn't traded since June 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 70 m² the property is well over the postcode median (38 m² across 30 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2002–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £469,000 sits 73.7% above the 2007 sale of £270,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£358/sq ft) was about 35.2% below the postcode norm.
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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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- ParkingOff street
- BalconyYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- LiftYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
Grimthorpe House has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£469,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 5 years.
£270,000
Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
28 June 2007Most recent
£270,000
+38.5%over 4 years2 July 2002
£195,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in EC1V 0BS: £499,950 (2023–2012).
Nearby sales in EC1V 0BS
Grimthorpe House, Flat 32, Percival Street, Islington, London, EC1V 0BS
Sold Apr 2023
£660,000Grimthorpe House, Flat 4, Percival Street, Islington, London, EC1V 0BS
Sold Jan 2020
£499,950Grimthorpe House, Flat 40, Percival Street, Islington, London, EC1V 0BS
Sold Mar 2019
£300,000Grimthorpe House, Flat 46, Percival Street, Islington, London, EC1V 0BS
Sold Oct 2012
£250,000Grimthorpe House, Flat 38, Percival Street, Islington, London, EC1V 0BS
Sold Sept 2010
£205,000
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Versus other Percival Street homes
Habitable Rooms for Grimthorpe House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,857
Street avg £6,089
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 53 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 1.9 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
10/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Percival Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School. 89 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
60.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
51.2dB