137 Papworth Gardens, Islington, London, N7 8QP
About 137 Papworth Gardens
137 Papworth Gardens is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Islington, London, London (N7 8QP). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. At 48 m² this is the 26th smallest of 47 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 38–69 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 47 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 76% of similar EPCs). Across 2001–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £448,000 is 10.6% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£784/sq ft) was about 44.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2023 for £405,000.
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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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- BalconyYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
137 Papworth Gardens has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
Price for 137 Papworth Gardens has grown more than fourfold since the 2001 starting point.
£448,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 22 years.
£405,000
Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
29 March 2023Most recent
£405,000
+131.4%over 14 years25 November 2008
£174,995
+83.2%over 7 years25 July 2001
£95,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in N7 8QP: £350,000 (2021–2017).
Nearby sales in N7 8QP
83 Papworth Gardens, Islington, London, N7 8QP
Sold Feb 2021
£350,000123 Papworth Gardens, Islington, London, N7 8QP
Sold Jun 2020
£350,000101 Papworth Gardens, Islington, London, N7 8QP
Sold Mar 2020
£335,00037 Papworth Gardens, Islington, London, N7 8QP
Sold Feb 2020
£425,00051 Papworth Gardens, Islington, London, N7 8QP
Sold Jul 2017
£440,050
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Versus other Papworth Gardens homes
On price per m², 137 Papworth Gardens stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£8,438
Street avg £6,243
Floor Area
48 m²
Street avg 51 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 1.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
12/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Lowther Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School. 99 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
56.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.9dB