40, First Street, SW3 2LD
40 First Street is a 115 m² terraced home in South Kensington. It sold for £2,525,000 in Oct 2017.
- Sale history
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£2,525,000 on Oct 2017
- Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 40, First Street.
- Internal area
- 115 square metres (1,238 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £21,956 per square metre (£2,040 per square foot) in Oct 2017. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £21,808 per square metre (£2,026 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Oct 2017 £2,525,000 £21,957 £2,507,871 £21,808 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 115 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 £2,507,871. 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 £14,580 and £22,590 per square metre (£1,354 and £2,098 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 115 m², this implies a valuation between £1,677,000 and £2,598,000. 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
- 78 square metres (840 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- History:
- Archived sales listing for 40 First Street. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 09/05/2025. It last appeared May 2025.
- Photos:
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There are 14 archived estate agent listing photos for 40 First Street.
- Advertiser remarks:
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- 3 bedrooms
- 2 bathrooms
- Planning ref:
- April 2019 CON/19/01096
- Type:
- Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- 40 First Street, LONDON,
- Description:
- Details required by condition 3 (Construction Traffic Management Plan (CTMP)) of planning permission 18/05667 (Creation of single-storey basement level with front light well and rooflight, lowering of the front vaults and replacement lower ground floor extension, extension to the existing rear closet wing and mansard roof extension)
- Planning ref:
- December 2018 PP/18/05667
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 40 First Street, LONDON,
- Description:
- Creation of single-storey basement level with front lightwell and rooflight, lowering of the front vaults and replacement lower ground floor extension, extension to the existing rear closet wing and mansard roof extension
- Planning ref:
- September 2018 PP/18/05342
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application withdrawn before a decision was taken
- Address:
- 40 First Street, LONDON,
- Description:
- Replacement lower ground floor extension, extension to the existing rear closet wing, mansard roof extension, excavation and construction of single storey basement under lower ground floor with front lightwell and rooflight and lowering of front vaults ** WITHDRAWN **
- Planning ref:
- July 2018 PP/18/02870
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 40 First Street, LONDON,
- Description:
- Creation of cast iron gate and staircase to front lightwell, portland stone steps leading to raised ground floor entrance, rear french double doors, raised ground floor juliet balcony and replacement of comfort cooling.
- Planning ref:
- April 2018 PP/18/01212
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application withdrawn before a decision was taken
- Address:
- 40 First Street, LONDON,
- Description:
- Installation of black cast iron gate and staircase from front elevation street level to front lower ground floor; new portland stone steps leading to entrance; creation of roof terrace at rear raised ground floor; lowering of rear sash window of raised ground floor and insertion of French double doors to allow access onto roof/terrace; replacement of comfort cooling throughout the property and re-locate condensing unit from rear closet wing roof to south-eastern corner of rear garden housed within acoustic enclosure***WITHDRAWN***
- Planning ref:
- March 2017 PP/16/08496
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 40 First Street, LONDON,
- Description:
- Replacement lower ground floor extension, extension to the existing rear closet wing and mansard roof extension
- Summary:
- 02 June 2017 - energy performance certificate grade E
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Mid-Terrace House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
- Area:
- 115 sqm (1,238 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.
- Summary:
- 28 March 2013 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Rental
- Tenure:
- Private rental
- Property type:
- Mid-Terrace House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
- Area:
- 109 sqm (1,173 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.