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Flat 1a, 25 Onslow Square, Kensington And Chelsea, London, SW7 3NJ

4 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor -1
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
40 m²
431 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Flat 1a

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

Flat 1a is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Kensington And Chelsea, London, London (SW7 3NJ). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. At 40 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (40–173 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 8 units on file. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. At 40 m² it sits well below the postcode median (110 m² across 35 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sale on file: £560,000 in October 2020. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1998–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,301/sq ft) was about 41.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

Flat 1a's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jan 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2014from Aug 2009
EPC improved fromD65toC70
Main Fuel
GasCommunity

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Low Energy Lighting
83%60%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jan 2024from Jan 2014
Low Energy Lighting
60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 1a, 25 Onslow Square, Kensington And Chelsea, London, SW7 3NJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 1a has a listed-building consent on record — alterations to a listed property are tightly controlled.

  1. Nov 2021
    Conditions
    In report

    Details required by Condition 2 (Submission of details) of Listed Building Consent LB/21/01931 (Alterations and refurbishment to create open plan living/dining/kitchen, larger bedroom, additional wardrobe/storage space and refurbished en-suite bathroom)

    Council
    Thurloe and Smith's Charity
    Listed
    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    CON/21/06304
    View planning record
  2. May 2021
    RenovationHeritage
    In report

    Alterations and refurbishment to create open plan living/dining/kitchen, larger bedroom, additional wardrobe/storage space and refurbished en-suite bathroom.

    Council
    Thurloe and Smith's Charity
    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    LB/21/01931
    View planning record
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Price for Flat 1a has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£563,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£560,000

Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 October 2020Most recent

    £560,000

    +116.2%over 19 years
  2. 23 September 2001

    £259,000

    +40.0%over 1 year
  3. 14 February 2000

    £185,000

    +60.9%over 1 year
  4. 16 November 1998

    £115,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SW7 3NJ: £2,800,000 (2024–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Onslow Square homes

Four headline reads against 35 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for Flat 1a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£14,000

Street avg £17,241

On par

Floor Area

40 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly above
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the London district page.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

10/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Onslow Square — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School. 58 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SW7 3NJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SW7 3NJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.4dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for SW7 3NJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 88 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Flat 1a, 25 Onslow Square, Kensington And Chelsea, London, SW7 3NJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.