Grimthorpe House, Flat 40, Percival Street, Islington, London, EC1V 0BS
About Grimthorpe House
Grimthorpe House is an end-of-terrace house in Islington, London, London (EC1V 0BS). It has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (around 344 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since December 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. At 32 m² this is the 5th 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.
At 32 m² it sits well below the postcode median (52 m² across 30 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£871/sq ft) was about 102.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2019 for £300,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Grimthorpe House's carbon output is low for the local stock.
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
£283,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£300,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
22 March 2019Most recent
£300,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in EC1V 0BS: £499,950 (2023–2010).
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 46, Percival Street, Islington, London, EC1V 0BS
Sold Oct 2012
£250,000Grimthorpe House, Flat 38, Percival Street, Islington, London, EC1V 0BS
Sold Sept 2010
£205,000Grimthorpe House, Flat 26, Percival Street, Islington, London, EC1V 0BS
Sold Jul 2007
£270,000
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Versus other Percival Street homes
On price per m², Grimthorpe House stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£9,375
Street avg £5,399
Floor Area
32 m²
Street avg 54 m²
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.2 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.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
60.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
51.2dB