18, Essex Villas, W8 7BN
18 Essex Villas is a 291 m² / 3,132 sq ft terraced home in Kensington. It sold for £6,125,000 in August 2025. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £5,520k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £4,190k to £6,230k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 4 August 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Tenure Annual growth After inflation Aug 2025 £6,125,000 Freehold 26.5% 21.5% May 2019 £1,395,000 Freehold -44.8% -46.1% Jan 2018 £3,076,355 Leasehold na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 18, Essex Villas.
- Internal area
- 291 square metres (3,132 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £21,048 per square metre (£1,955 per square foot) in Aug 2025. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £18,971 per square metre (£1,762 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Aug 2025 £6,125,000 £21,048 £5,520,490 £18,971 May 2019 £1,395,000 £4,794 £1,496,586 £5,143 Jan 2018 £3,076,355 £10,572 £2,604,490 £8,950 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 291 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 £5,520,490. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Kensington are now selling for between £14,400 and £21,410 per square metre (£1,337 and £1,989 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 291 m², this implies a valuation between £4,190,000 and £6,230,000. 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
- 6
- Type
- Terrace
- Council tax band
- H
- Plot size
- 231 square metres (2,486 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- September 2020 PP/20/04368
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application withdrawn before a decision was taken
- Address:
- 18 Essex Villas, LONDON,
- Description:
- Installation of outdoor comfort cooling unit located within a new acoustic enclosure in rear garden. ***WITHDRAWN***
- Planning ref:
- September 2020 ARB/20/04466
- Type:
- Tree and hedge works
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 18 Essex Villas, LONDON,
- Description:
- Prune 2 x Cherry (front) and 1 x Cherry (rear)
- Planning ref:
- September 2020 NMA/20/04670
- Type:
- Amendments or alterations arising from an existing or previous application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 18 Essex Villas, LONDON,
- Description:
- Non-material amendment to planning permission ref. PP/20/02050 dated 30th June 2020 (Installation of outdoor comfort cooling unit located within a new acoustic enclosure in rear garden) to amend wording of condition 4 to align with submitted BY Acoustics Assessment.
- Planning ref:
- June 2020 PP/20/02050
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 18 Essex Villas, LONDON,
- Description:
- Installation of outdoor comfort cooling unit located within a new acoustic enclosure in rear garden.
- Planning ref:
- February 2020 CON/19/08450
- Type:
- Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
- Status:
- Application withdrawn before a decision was taken
- Address:
- 18 Essex Villas, LONDON,
- Description:
- ****Withdrawn by Council***** (Compliance only conditions) Details required by condition nos. 3 (Noise from building services plant and vents) and 4 (Anti-vibration mounts for air-conditioning/ extraction equipment) of planning permission ref. PP/19/06360 dated 30th October 2019 (Installation of air conditioning unit located within new acoustic enclosure in rear garden).
- Planning ref:
- October 2019 PP/19/06360
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 18 Essex Villas, LONDON,
- Description:
- Installation of air conditioning unit located within new acoustic enclosure in rear garden.
- Planning ref:
- May 2019 PP/19/02240
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 18 Essex Villas, LONDON,
- Description:
- Variation of condition 2 (approved drawings) of planning permission ref. PP/18/03654 (internal refurbishment and associated elevation alterations including roof storey extension) for amendments involving resurfacing of driveway & front garden area (including new meter cupboard below entrance stair), alterations to mansard roof & window details, reorientation of roof light, and alteration to garden terrace.
- Planning ref:
- November 2018 ARB/18/06370
- Type:
- Tree and hedge works
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 18 Essex Villas, LONDON,
- Description:
- Pruning of 2 x Cherry and 1 x Cherry Plum (front and rear).
- Planning ref:
- August 2018 PP/18/03654
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 18 Essex Villas, LONDON,
- Description:
- Internal refurbishment and associated elevation alterations including roof storey extension
- Planning ref:
- September 2010 ARB/10/00606
- Type:
- Tree and hedge works
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 18 Essex Villas, LONDON
- Description:
- Prune 1 x Purple Leaf Plum (rear) and 2 x Cherry (front).
- Summary:
- 06 July 2023 - energy performance certificate grade C
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Mid-Terrace House , has 9 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
- Area:
- 291 sqm (3,132 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Flat, insulated. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
- Summary:
- 12 December 2016 - 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 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
- Area:
- 207 sqm (2,228 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Flat, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
18 Essex Villas 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 £5,520,490.
- Based on an internal area of 291 m² and recent prices in Kensington, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £4,190,000 to £6,230,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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