15, First Street, SW3 2LB
15 First Street is a 200 m² / 2,153 sq ft terraced home in South Kensington. It sold for £1,200,000 in July 1999. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £4,624k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £2,958k to £4,610k 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 1999 £1,200,000 76.8% 74.7% Sep 1998 £750,000 na na - Internal area
- 200 square metres (2,153 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £6,000 per square metre (£557 per square foot) in Jul 1999. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £23,118 per square metre (£2,148 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Jul 1999 £1,200,000 £6,000 £4,623,697 £23,118 Sep 1998 £750,000 £3,750 £3,269,265 £16,346 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 200 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 £4,623,697. 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 200 m², this implies a valuation between £2,958,000 and £4,610,000. 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
- 100 square metres (1,076 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- September 2024 PP/24/05243
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 15 First Street, LONDON,
- Description:
- Installation of fixed walk on rooflight over basement lightwell to form terrace at ground floor level.
- Planning ref:
- December 2020 PP/20/05754
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 15 First Street, LONDON,
- Description:
- Replacement of flushed glazed roof lights with timber framed glazed roof lanterns on ground floor flat roof; and replacement of front light well external timer staircase with black painted metal ladder stair
- Planning ref:
- November 2019 CON/19/06646
- Type:
- Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- 15 First Street, LONDON,
- Description:
- Details required by Condition 11 (Submission of details - Drainage strategy report) of planning permission PP/19/00713 (Erection of rear ground floor extension and basement extension)
- Planning ref:
- November 2019 CON/19/06685
- Type:
- Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- 15 First Street, LONDON,
- Description:
- Details required by condition 6 (Construction Traffic Management Plan (CTMP)) of planning permission 19/00713 (Erection of rear ground floor extension and basement extension)
- Planning ref:
- November 2019 CON/19/06674
- Type:
- Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
- Status:
- Application approved with conditions
- Address:
- 15 First Street, LONDON,
- Description:
- Details required by Condition 7 (Professional Management of Engineering Works) of planning permission PP/19/00713 (Erection of rear ground floor extension and basement extension)
- Planning ref:
- June 2019 PP/19/00713
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 15 First Street, LONDON,
- Description:
- Erection of rear ground floor extension and basement extension.
- Planning ref:
- October 2018 PP/18/04628
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application refused
- Address:
- 15 First Street, LONDON,
- Description:
- Erection of rear ground floor extension and rear basement extension
- Planning ref:
- April 2018 PP/18/01110
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application refused
- Address:
- 15 First Street, LONDON,
- Description:
- Single storey rear extension at ground floor level with timber framed sliding folding doors to lead to decked terrace and pitched roof with roof lights; formation of glass bridge with metal balustrade to lead to rear gate at ground floor; basement extension to rear under footprint of proposed ground floor with lightwell and tiled rear patio
- Summary:
- 21 November 2018 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Non-marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Mid-Terrace House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
- Area:
- 200 sqm (2,153 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Flat, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
15 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 £4,623,697.
- Based on an internal area of 200 m² and recent prices in South Kensington, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £2,958,000 to £4,610,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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