3 Holmcote Gardens, Islington, London, N5 2EP
About 3 Holmcote Gardens
3 Holmcote Gardens is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Islington, London, London (N5 2EP). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1399 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band G. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.
Held since September 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1997–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,612,000 sits 204.2% above the 2006 sale of £530,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£379/sq ft) was about 33.1% below the postcode norm. At 130 m² it's 18.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (110 m² median across 10 EPCs). 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 2 is the typical count.
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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
- Bedrooms4
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
3 Holmcote Gardens has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.
£1,612,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.5% per year over 9 years.
£530,000
Growth on file: 11.5% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
28 September 2006Most recent
£530,000
+176.0%over 9 years26 May 1997
£192,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in N5 2EP: £1,320,000 (2023–2010).
Nearby sales in N5 2EP
11 Holmcote Gardens, Islington, London, N5 2EP
Sold Nov 2023
£2,085,00013 Holmcote Gardens, Islington, London, N5 2EP
Sold Aug 2022
£1,987,5004a, Holmcote Gardens, London, N5 2EP
Sold Mar 2010
£485,00015 Holmcote Gardens, Islington, London, N5 2EP
Sold Jul 2009
£785,0008a, Holmcote Gardens, Islington, London, N5 2EP
Sold Nov 2000
£100,000
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Versus other Holmcote Gardens homes
3 Holmcote Gardens outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,077
Street avg £8,725
Floor Area
130 m²
Street avg 138 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 7.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
8/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Beresford Terrace / Highbury Estate — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
City of London Academy Highbury Grove. 97 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.9dB