Flat 4, 88 Onslow Gardens, London, SW7 3BS
About Flat 4
Flat 4 is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in London (SW7 3BS). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. At 61 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 5 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 56–224 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (51 versus a best of 78). The latest certificate (November 2018) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
It hasn't traded since August 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1996–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £832,000 sits 88.9% above the 2005 sale of £440,388. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£671/sq ft) was about 35.8% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 85% of similar 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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Flat 4 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
8applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Flat 4
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.
£832,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.8% per year over 9 years.
£440,388
Growth on file: 12.8% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
31 August 2005Most recent
£440,388
+49.3%over 5 years2 September 1999
£295,000
+110.7%over 3 years8 March 1996
£140,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SW7 3BS: £935,000 (2024–2020).
Nearby sales in SW7 3BS
Flat 5, 88 Onslow Gardens, London, SW7 3BS
Sold Apr 2024
£1,030,00088 Onslow Gardens, Kensington And Chelsea, London, SW7 3BS
Sold Aug 2023
£75,524Flat 1, 90 Onslow Gardens, London, SW7 3BS
Sold Jan 2021
£590,000Flat 1, 88 Onslow Gardens, London, SW7 3BS
Sold Sept 2020
£4,550,000Flat 2, 88 Onslow Gardens, London, SW7 3BS
Sold Aug 2020
£2,000,000
Everything we know about Flat 4, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Onslow Gardens homes
On epc rating, Flat 4 runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£7,219
Street avg £16,533
Floor Area
61 m²
Street avg 85 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 3.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
10/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Onslow Gardens South Kensington — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Our Lady of Victories RC Primary School. 60 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
58.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.6dB