Flat 1, 1 Elm Road, London, SW14 7JL
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is a semi-detached house in London (SW14 7JL). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. At 81 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (40–81 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 3 units on file. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 4 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).
Held since October 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1998–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £545,000 sits 118% above the 2003 sale of £249,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£287/sq ft) was about 35.7% below the postcode norm.
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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
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Heating controls changed
Hot water efficiency decreased
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Flat 1's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1998).
£545,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.3% per year over 6 years.
£249,950
Growth on file: 11.3% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
22 October 2003Most recent
£249,950
+81.8%over 5 years30 March 1998
£137,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in SW14 7JL: £1,530,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in SW14 7JL
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£1,650,0009c, Elm Road, Richmond Upon Thames, London, SW14 7JL
Sold Apr 2023
£367,50015 Elm Road, Richmond Upon Thames, London, SW14 7JL
Sold Mar 2022
£1,530,00011 Elm Road, Richmond Upon Thames, London, SW14 7JL
Sold Mar 2022
£705,000
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 Elm Road homes
On price per m², Flat 1 runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,086
Street avg £6,204
Floor Area
81 m²
Street avg 70 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Temple Sheen Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Thomson House School. 33 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
54.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.1dB