Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Sep 2015 £1,500,000 9.9% 7.7%
Sep 1996 £250,000 na na
Internal area
210 square metres (2,260 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £7,142 per square metre (£664 per square foot) in Sep 2015. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £7,274 per square metre (£676 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Sep 2015 £1,500,000 £7,143 £1,527,638 £7,274
Sep 1996 £250,000 £1,190 £1,398,587 £6,660

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 210 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 £1,527,638. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Nine Elms are now selling for between £6,810 and £9,480 per square metre (£632 and £880 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 210 m², this implies a valuation between £1,430,000 and £1,991,000. 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
4
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
G
Plot size
331 square metres (3,563 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 42 Guildford Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 21/07/2015. It last appeared Feb 2016.
Photos:

There are 14 archived estate agent listing photos for 42 Guildford Road.

Photos for 42 Guildford Road
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
February 2020 19/03993/FUL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
42 Guildford Road London
Description:
Installation of new window to ground floor side elevation and replacement of 2x windows at rear elevation.

Planning ref:
February 2020 19/03994/LB
Type:
Heritage application - conservation issues and listed buildings
Status:
Application approved
Address:
42 Guildford Road London
Description:
Installation of new window to ground floor side elevation and 2 new windows to rear elevation. Internal alterations to include installation of bathroom and relocation of utility room at basement level, removal of bathroom at 1st floor level and installation of sink and toilet to ground and 2nd floor. Installation of hatch to 2nd floor.

Planning ref:
December 2016 16/06277/LB
Type:
Heritage application - conservation issues and listed buildings
Status:
Application refused
Address:
42 Guildford Road Londo
Description:
Alteration to fireplace in rear ground floor room - removal of grate and inner fireplace, retaining outer section of fireplace and marble mantle piece and columns, replacement of hearth which is cracked in two and chipped. Installation of wood burning stove.

Planning ref:
February 2015 14/06924/LB
Type:
Heritage application - conservation issues and listed buildings
Status:
Application approved
Address:
42 Guildford Road Londo
Description:
Internal alterations to the family bathroom to provide a shower

Planning ref:
June 2014 14/01956/LB
Type:
Heritage application - conservation issues and listed buildings
Status:
Application approved
Address:
42 Guildford Road Londo
Description:
Formation of a new plasterboard wall and door opening at loft level to form an ensuite bathroom. New cast iron soil drain pipe to the side elevation.

Planning ref:
February 2014 14/00015/LB
Type:
Heritage application - conservation issues and listed buildings
Status:
Application approved
Address:
42 Guildford Road Londo
Description:
Enlargement of existing rear basement window to form a new set of French doors. Internal alterations including removal of internal wall on ground floor level [Town Planning and Listed Building Consent].
EPC Inspections
Summary:
16 February 2015 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 9 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
210 sqm (2,260 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

42 Guildford Road 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 £1,527,638.
  • Based on an internal area of 210 m² and recent prices in Nine Elms, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £1,430,000 to £1,991,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 42 Guildford Road last sold for £1,500,000 in September 2015.

HouseMetric shows 42 Guildford Road as 210 m² (2,260 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 4 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 E, from an inspection dated 16 February 2015. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 42 Guildford Road was in council tax band G. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

42 Guildford Road is in postcode SW8 2BU, in Nine Elms. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Guildford Road, SW8 2BU or analysis of the Nine Elms property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 4 August 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.