52, First Street, SW3 2LD
52 First Street is a 126 m² / 1,356 sq ft terraced home in South Kensington. It sold for £2,725,000 in July 2020. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £2,690k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £1,864k to £2,904k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Jul 2020 £2,725,000 4.5% 2.4% Jan 2003 £1,250,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 52, First Street.
- Internal area
- 126 square metres (1,356 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £21,626 per square metre (£2,009 per square foot) in Jul 2020. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £21,352 per square metre (£1,984 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Jul 2020 £2,725,000 £21,627 £2,690,366 £21,352 Jan 2003 £1,250,000 £9,921 £3,180,373 £25,241 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 126 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 £2,690,366. 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 126 m², this implies a valuation between £1,864,000 and £2,904,000. 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
- 87 square metres (936 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- January 2021 CON/20/07128
- Type:
- Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- 52 First Street, LONDON,
- Description:
- Details required by condition 7 (Flood Risk Assessment/Sustainable Urban Drainage) of planning permission 20/03077 (Construction of lower ground floor infill extension with terrace above; increase in height of the existing closet wing; creation of a storage area within one of the pavement vaults, including covered access link within light-well; and, Insert wrought iron staircase with access gate from street level down to light well level)
- Planning ref:
- November 2020 CON/20/05405
- Type:
- Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- 52 First Street, LONDON,
- Description:
- Details required by condition 7 (Flood Risk Assessment/Sustainable Urban Drainage(SuDS)) of planning permission 20/03077(Construction of lower ground floor infill extension with terrace above; increase in height of the existing closet wing; creation of a storage area within one of the pavement vaults, including covered access link within light-well; and, Insert wrought iron staircase with access gate from street level down to light well level).
- Planning ref:
- August 2020 PP/20/03077
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 52 First Street, LONDON,
- Description:
- Construction of lower ground floor infill extension with terrace above; increase in height of the existing closet wing; creation of a storage area within one of the pavement vaults, including covered access link within light-well; and, Insert wrought iron staircase with access gate from street level down to light well level.
- Summary:
- 07 January 2015 - 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 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
- Area:
- 126 sqm (1,356 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.
52 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 £2,690,366.
- Based on an internal area of 126 m² and recent prices in South Kensington, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £1,864,000 to £2,904,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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