Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jun 2017 £660,000 15.2% 13.0%
Aug 1997 £40,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 78, Alston Road.

Floorplan 78
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Internal area
78 square metres (840 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £8,461 per square metre (£786 per square foot) in Jun 2017. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £8,486 per square metre (£788 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jun 2017 £660,000 £8,462 £661,931 £8,486
Aug 1997 £40,000 £513 £290,624 £3,726

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 78 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 £661,931. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Tooting Broadway are now selling for between £6,610 and £8,520 per square metre (£614 and £791 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 78 m², this implies a valuation between £516,000 and £665,000. 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
D
Plot size
233 square metres (2,508 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 78 Alston Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 01/12/2016. It last appeared May 2017.
Photos:

There are 13 archived estate agent listing photos for 78 Alston Road.

Photos for 78 Alston Road
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
February 2024 2023/1271
Type:
Full and householder planning application ; this application involves a large scale development
Status:
Application approved
Address:
78 Alston Road
Description:
Change of use from Class C2 (residential care home) to Class F1(a) (education). Partial demolition of the existing building and outbuildings, erection of a single storey extension to the main building and two single storey outbuildings and external alterations associated with the refurbishment of the retained buildings. Hard and soft landscaping, including the installation of a MUGA, and associated car and cycle parking. (Major Planning Application) (Additional Details) (Amended Plans 31/1)
EPC Inspections
Summary:
05 July 2016 - energy performance certificate grade D
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 1950 to 1966
Area:
78 sqm (840 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

78 Alston 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 £661,931.
  • Based on an internal area of 78 m² and recent prices in Tooting Broadway, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £516,000 to £665,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 78 Alston Road last sold for £660,000 in June 2017.

HouseMetric shows 78 Alston Road as 78 m² (840 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 05 July 2016. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 78 Alston Road was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

78 Alston Road is in postcode SW17 0TP, in Tooting Broadway. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Alston Road, SW17 0TP or analysis of the Tooting Broadway property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 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.