What type of property is 55 First Avenue, SW14 8SP?

55 First Avenue, SW14 8SP is a 4-bedroom mid-terrace house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 55 First Avenue, SW14 8SP?

55 First Avenue, SW14 8SP last sold for £1,490,000 in June 2025. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £282,000 in December 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 55 First Avenue, SW14 8SP changed over time?

Across 5 sales between December 1997 and June 2025, 55 First Avenue, SW14 8SP rose from £282,000 to £1,490,000, a change of £1,208,000. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 55 First Avenue, SW14 8SP?

The current EPC rating for 55 First Avenue, SW14 8SP is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 55 First Avenue, SW14 8SP?

55 First Avenue, SW14 8SP has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (1,421 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 55 First Avenue, SW14 8SP heated?

The latest EPC at 55 First Avenue, SW14 8SP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 55 First Avenue, SW14 8SP?

55 First Avenue, SW14 8SP is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 55 First Avenue, SW14 8SP located?

55 First Avenue, SW14 8SP sits in Richmond Upon Thames, London, London. It falls within the SW14 postcode district.

Is 55 First Avenue, SW14 8SP in a safe area?

Police records around 55 First Avenue, SW14 8SP show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Other theft makes up roughly 18% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (20% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 55 First Avenue, SW14 8SP?

The closest primary school to 55 First Avenue, SW14 8SP is Barnes Primary School (323m), one of 34 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lift Richmond Park (784m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 55 First Avenue, SW14 8SP?

The closest bus stop to 55 First Avenue, SW14 8SP is White Hart Lane (SW14), 164m away. The nearest rail option is Barnes Bridge Rail Station, 389m away.

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55 First Avenue, Richmond Upon Thames, London, SW14 8SP

5 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

132 m²

1421 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 55 First Avenue

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

55 First Avenue is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Richmond Upon Thames, London, London (SW14 8SP). It has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (around 1421 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Most recent transfer was June 2025 at £1,490,000 — fresh data. Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,049/sq ft) was about 71.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenrear

Building

TenureFreehold
Period featuresYes
Previously extendedYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 55 First Avenue, Richmond Upon Thames, London, SW14 8SP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jul 2017
ExtensionAmendment
In report
Application for a Non Material Amendment to planning permission 17/1013/HOT for ground floor side infill extension, replacement of the existing double glazed Juliet balcony doors and window at the rear with new windows to match the style of the original house; namely, to allow changes to the approved window and door arrangment at ground floor rear.
New Windows
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
17/1013/NMA
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May 2017
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Side of property
Ground floor side infill extension, replacement of the existing double glazed Juliet balcony doors and window at the rear with new windows to match the style of the original house.
New Windows
Documents
12 docs on file
Reference
17/1013/HOT
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What's in 55 First Avenue, Richmond Upon Thames, London, SW14 8SP's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

55 First Avenue has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£1,597,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£1,490,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

26 June 2025Most recent
£1,490,000
+64.2%over 17 years
2 October 2007
£907,250
+67.7%over 4 years
5 February 2003
£541,000
+56.8%over 3 years
25 May 1999
£345,000
+22.3%over 1 year
19 December 1997
£282,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SW14 8SP: £1,605,000 (2025–2022).

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Versus other First Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 55 First Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£11,288

Street avg £9,098

Strongly above

Floor Area

132 m²

Street avg 140 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

Above

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4 bed

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1 Glendower Road, Richmond Upon Thames

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1 Buxton Road, Richmond Upon Thames

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4 bed2 bath

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1 Fitzgerald Avenue, Richmond Upon Thames

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4 bed3 bath

£1m

1 Gordon Avenue, Richmond Upon Thames

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Area

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Full London report

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

White Hart Lane (SW14) — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Barnes Primary School. 40 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SW14 8SP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SW14 8SP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.3dB

Low

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