Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Aug 2023 £675,000 6.4% 3.9%
Sep 1998 £144,000 2.8% 2.0%
May 1998 £142,500 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for Flat 2 42a, Elms Road.

Floorplan 42a
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Internal area
74 square metres (797 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £9,121 per square metre (£847 per square foot) in Aug 2023. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £8,868 per square metre (£824 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Aug 2023 £675,000 £9,122 £656,226 £8,868
Sep 1998 £144,000 £1,946 £669,600 £9,049
May 1998 £142,500 £1,926 £673,309 £9,099

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 74 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 £656,226. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Clapham Common are now selling for between £8,650 and £11,460 per square metre (£803 and £1,064 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 74 m², this implies a valuation between £640,000 and £848,000. 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
2
Type
Flat
Council tax band
na
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for Flat 2 42a Elms Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 09/08/2022. It last appeared Aug 2022.
Photos:

There are 26 archived estate agent listing photos for Flat 2 42a Elms Road.

Photos for 42a Elms Road
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
28 July 2014 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
3rd floor flat on the top floor in an apartment block with 1 storeys , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
74 sqm (797 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Roof room(s), ceiling insulated. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

Flat 2 42a Elms 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 £656,226.
  • Based on an internal area of 74 m² and recent prices in Clapham Common, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £640,000 to £848,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, Flat 2 42a Elms Road last sold for £675,000 in August 2023.

HouseMetric shows Flat 2 42a Elms Road as 74 m² (797 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 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 C, from an inspection dated 28 July 2014. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

Flat 2 42a Elms Road is in postcode SW4 9EX, in Clapham Common. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Elms Road, SW4 9EX or analysis of the Clapham Common 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.

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