1 James Terrace, Richmond Upon Thames, London, SW14 8HB
About 1 James Terrace
1 James Terrace is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Richmond Upon Thames, London, London (SW14 8HB). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).
It hasn't traded since August 1997, a hold of 29 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £809,000 sits 381.5% above the 1997 sale of £168,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£203/sq ft) was about 50.9% below the postcode norm. 7 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 77 m² it's 17.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (93 m² median across 6 EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Aug 2025Tree WorksTreesIn report
T1 Eucalyptus: 11m high Reduce by 30% approx. from 11m to 8m and the lateral spread from 7m to 4,5m to shape. Reason: Routine maintenance
- Council
- South
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- PA25/2137
- May 2022Tree WorksTreesIn report
Permission to fell refused and TPO serve. Application to reduce crown of tree to previous reduction points with the intention of maintaining the health of the tree while allowing light into nearby gardens. Southern-blue Gum (Eucalyptus globuli) - nearest property Ht - 20m Spread - 14m DBH - 50cm DAB - 75cm Wt - 4000kg - reduce entire crown to previous reduction points - remove any crossing branches and any deadwood
- Council
- Tree Team
- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- 22/T0248/TPO
What's in 1 James Terrace, Richmond Upon Thames, London, SW14 8HB's planning history?
5 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
1 James Terrace's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).
£809,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£168,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
14 August 1997Most recent
£168,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SW14 8HB: £722,000 (2023–2013).
Nearby sales in SW14 8HB
6 James Terrace, Richmond Upon Thames, London, SW14 8HB
Sold Feb 2023
£722,0005 James Terrace, Richmond Upon Thames, London, SW14 8HB
Sold Jun 2022
£1,120,0007 James Terrace, Richmond Upon Thames, London, SW14 8HB
Sold Aug 2018
£675,0004 James Terrace, Richmond Upon Thames, London, SW14 8HB
Sold Aug 2013
£760,0003 James Terrace, Richmond Upon Thames, London, SW14 8HB
Sold May 2009
£460,000
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Versus other James Terrace homes
Price per m² for 1 James Terrace lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,182
Street avg £6,444
Floor Area
77 m²
Street avg 95 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 4.4 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
0.1 km
Avondale Road Mortlake — bus stop.
Closest school
0.0 km
St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School. 38 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
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
45.4dB