Flat 1, 525 Finchley Road, London, NW3 7BB
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is a semi-detached house in London (NW3 7BB). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. At 78 m² this is the 10th smallest of 12 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 47–81 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good.
It hasn't traded since October 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 78 m² the property is well over the postcode median (50 m² across 29 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1997–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £527,000 sits 70.8% above the 2006 sale of £308,500.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
5applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Flat 1 has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.
£527,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.2% per year over 9 years.
£308,500
Growth on file: 12.2% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
26 October 2006Most recent
£308,500
+14.3%over 4 years11 April 2002
£269,950
+42.8%over 2 years9 September 1999
£189,000
+71.8%over 1 year14 November 1997
£110,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NW3 7BB: £500,000 (2024–2011).
Nearby sales in NW3 7BB
Flat 8, 525 Finchley Road, London, NW3 7BB
Sold Sept 2024
£395,000Flat 6, 525 Finchley Road, London, NW3 7BB
Sold Jun 2021
£500,000Flat 9, 525 Finchley Road, London, NW3 7BB
Sold Jun 2017
£700,000519b, Finchley Road, Camden, London, NW3 7BB
Sold Jun 2015
£880,000Flat 2, 525 Finchley Road, London, NW3 7BB
Sold Oct 2011
£344,000
Everything we know about Flat 1, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Finchley Road homes
Floor Area for Flat 1 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,955
Street avg £5,421
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 55 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
6/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Lyncroft Gardens NW6 — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Emmanuel Church of England Primary School. 59 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.0dB