2, First Street, SW3 2LD

2 First Street is a 150 m² / 1,615 sq ft terraced home in South Kensington. It sold for £2,600,000 in July 2012. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £2,983k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £2,218k to £3,458k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£2,600,000 on Jul 2012
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 2, First Street.

Floorplan 2
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Internal area
150 square metres (1,615 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £17,333 per square metre (£1,610 per square foot) in Jul 2012. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £19,885 per square metre (£1,847 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jul 2012 £2,600,000 £17,333 £2,982,777 £19,885

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 150 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £2,982,777. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in South Kensington are now selling for between £14,790 and £23,050 per square metre (£1,374 and £2,141 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 150 m², this implies a valuation between £2,218,000 and £3,458,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
3
Type
Terrace
Council tax band
H
Plot size
55 square metres (592 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 2 First Street. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 30/10/2015. It last appeared Mar 2017.
Photos:

There are 7 archived estate agent listing photos for 2 First Street.

Photos for 2 First Street
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
July 2017 PP/17/03911
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
2 First Street, LONDON,
Description:
Lowering of floor levels in both pavement vaults in order to create usable ancillary space including installation of access steps
Planning ref:
April 2017 PP/17/01422
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
2 First Street, LONDON,
Description:
Replacement garage extension, including infill of recessed element in rear extension.
Planning ref:
April 2017 PP/17/01256
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
2 First Street, LONDON,
Description:
Replacement of garage extension, including infill of recessed element in rear extension and incorporating mansard roof at first floor level.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
13 February 2014 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
End-Terrace House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
162 sqm (1,744 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, insulated (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Summary:
30 October 2013 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
End-Terrace House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
150 sqm (1,615 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, insulated at rafters. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Summary:
03 October 2008 - energy performance certificate grade F
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
150 sqm (1,615 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

2 First Street is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £2,982,777.
  • Based on an internal area of 150 m² and recent prices in South Kensington, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £2,218,000 to £3,458,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 2 First Street last sold for £2,600,000 in July 2012.

HouseMetric shows 2 First Street as 150 m² (1,615 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 13 February 2014. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 2 First Street was in council tax band H. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

2 First Street is in postcode SW3 2LD, in South Kensington. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for First Street, SW3 2LD or analysis of the South Kensington property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 2 July 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.