78, Chestnut Grove, SW12 8JJ

78 Chestnut Grove is a 141 m² / 1,518 sq ft terraced home in Balham. It sold for £1,400,000 in December 2025. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £1,354k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £1,144k to £1,490k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 8 October 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£1,400,000 on Dec 2025
Internal area
141 square metres (1,518 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £9,929 per square metre (£922 per square foot) in Dec 2025. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £9,602 per square metre (£892 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Dec 2025 £1,400,000 £9,929 £1,353,846 £9,602

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 141 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 £1,353,846. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Balham are now selling for between £8,110 and £10,570 per square metre (£753 and £981 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 141 m², this implies a valuation between £1,144,000 and £1,490,000. 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
4
Type
Terrace
Council tax band
F
Plot size
124 square metres (1,335 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
09 September 2025 - energy performance certificate grade D
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 1900 to 1929
Area:
141 sqm (1,518 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, insulated at rafters. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

78 Chestnut Grove 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 £1,353,846.
  • Based on an internal area of 141 m² and recent prices in Balham, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £1,144,000 to £1,490,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 78 Chestnut Grove last sold for £1,400,000 in December 2025.

HouseMetric shows 78 Chestnut Grove as 141 m² (1,518 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 4 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 D, from an inspection dated 09 September 2025. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 78 Chestnut Grove was in council tax band F. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

78 Chestnut Grove is in postcode SW12 8JJ, in Balham. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Chestnut Grove, SW12 8JJ or analysis of the Balham property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 8 October 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.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.