78, Oakley Street, SW3 5NP
78 Oakley Street is a 277 m² / 2,982 sq ft terraced home in South Kensington. It sold for £5,760,000 in October 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £5,637k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £3,102k to £5,088k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.
- Sale history
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£5,760,000 on Oct 2016
- Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 78, Oakley Street.
- Internal area
- 277 square metres (2,982 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £20,794 per square metre (£1,932 per square foot) in Oct 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £20,349 per square metre (£1,890 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Oct 2016 £5,760,000 £20,794 £5,636,636 £20,349 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 277 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 £5,636,636. 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 £11,200 and £18,370 per square metre (£1,040 and £1,706 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 277 m², this implies a valuation between £3,102,000 and £5,088,000. 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
- Terrace
- Council tax band
- H
- Plot size
- 247 square metres (2,659 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- July 2017 PP/17/03229
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 78 Oakley Street, LONDON,
- Description:
- Variation of condition 2 (Compliance with approved drawings) of planning permission 16/07195 for installation of eight photovoltaic panels, two solar thermal panels and one air conditioning unit on roof of building
- Planning ref:
- May 2017 CON/17/02530
- Type:
- Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- 78 Oakley Street, LONDON,
- Description:
- Details required by condition 7 (window details) of planning permission 16/07195 ( Subterranean extension under footprint of building with lightwells to front and rear. Rebuilding of ground, first, second floor/loft and roof. Brick infill side extension to ground floor ).
- Planning ref:
- March 2017 PP/17/00617
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 78 Oakley Street, LONDON,
- Description:
- Variation of condition 2 (approved drawings) of planning permission 16/07195 to allow raising ridge height of North roof by 235mm; new green sedum roof to single storey ground floor side extension; addition of dormer window to front elevation at second floor; and removal of central rear chimney
- Planning ref:
- December 2016 PP/16/07195
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 78 Oakley Street, LONDON,
- Description:
- Subterranean extension under footprint of building with lightwells to front and rear. Rebuilding of ground, first, second floor/loft and roof. Brick infill side extension to ground floor.
- Summary:
- 10 June 2019 - energy performance certificate grade B
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- None of the above
- Tenure:
- Unknown
- Property type:
- Semi-Detached House Estimated year built None to None
- Area:
- 458 sqm (4,930 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
- Summary:
- 15 May 2015 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Semi-Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
- Area:
- 277 sqm (2,982 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
78 Oakley 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 £5,636,636.
- Based on an internal area of 277 m² and recent prices in South Kensington, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £3,102,000 to £5,088,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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