Grimthorpe House, Flat 46, Percival Street, Islington, London, EC1V 0BS
About Grimthorpe House
Grimthorpe House is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Islington, London, London (EC1V 0BS). It has a recorded floor area of 28 m² (around 301 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. At 28 m² this is the 3rd 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 28 m² it sits well below the postcode median (52 m² across 30 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2007–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £318,000 is 27.2% above the 2012 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£829/sq ft) was about 131.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 14 years since the last transfer (October 2012).
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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
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Energy performance
Grimthorpe House's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Grimthorpe House has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
£318,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 5 years.
£250,000
Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
1 October 2012Most recent
£250,000
+38.9%over 5 years17 May 2007
£179,995
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 40, Percival Street, Islington, London, EC1V 0BS
Sold Mar 2019
£300,000Grimthorpe 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 floor area, Grimthorpe House runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£8,929
Street avg £5,455
Floor Area
28 m²
Street avg 55 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.3 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