What kind of home is 5 Elm Place, SW7 3QH?

5 Elm Place, SW7 3QH is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Elm Place, SW7 3QH?

5 Elm Place, SW7 3QH last sold for £4,575,000 in May 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £1,150,000 in September 2004, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Elm Place, SW7 3QH changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 2004 and May 2023, 5 Elm Place, SW7 3QH rose from £1,150,000 to £4,575,000, a change of £3,425,000. That works out to roughly +7.7% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Elm Place, SW7 3QH have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Elm Place, SW7 3QH is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Elm Place, SW7 3QH?

5 Elm Place, SW7 3QH has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (1,442 sq ft), around 67 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Elm Place, SW7 3QH use?

The latest EPC at 5 Elm Place, SW7 3QH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 5 Elm Place, SW7 3QH had any planning applications?

5 Elm Place, SW7 3QH has 2 approved extension applications on file including rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Elm Place, SW7 3QH?

5 Elm Place, SW7 3QH is in council tax band H. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 5 Elm Place, SW7 3QH in?

5 Elm Place, SW7 3QH sits in Kensington And Chelsea, London, London. It falls within the SW7 postcode district.

Is 5 Elm Place, SW7 3QH in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Elm Place, SW7 3QH show an average of 10 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Other theft makes up roughly 22% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (178% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5 Elm Place, SW7 3QH?

The closest primary school to 5 Elm Place, SW7 3QH is Our Lady of Victories RC Primary School (433m), one of 44 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St. Thomas More Language College (1.1km), with 17 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Elm Place, SW7 3QH?

The closest bus stop to 5 Elm Place, SW7 3QH is Old Church Street, 69m away. The nearest tram option is South Kensington Station, 580m away.

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5 Elm Place, Kensington And Chelsea, London, SW7 3QH

2 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

134 m²

1442 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band H

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Elm Place

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

5 Elm Place is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Kensington And Chelsea, London, London (SW7 3QH). It has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (around 1442 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band H. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 2004–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £2,938,000 is 35.8% below the 2023 sale of £4,575,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£3,172/sq ft) was about 242.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sale on file: £4,575,000 in May 2023.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Period featuresYes

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2024

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from Oct 2009

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Elm Place, Kensington And Chelsea, London, SW7 3QH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jun 2005
ExtensionHeritage
In report
Internal alterations at ground and first floor levels, alterations to rear elevation and enlargement of existing single storey rear extension.
Council
Thurloe and Smith's Charity
Reference
LB/05/00812
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Jun 2005
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Rear of property
Alterations to rear elevation and enlargement of existing single storey rear extension.
Council
Thurloe and Smith's Charity
Reference
PP/05/00811
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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.

Latest sale on 5 Elm Place was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£2,938,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£4,575,000

Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

30 May 2023Most recent
£4,575,000
+297.8%over 18 years
9 September 2004
£1,150,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SW7 3QH: £3,000,000 (2023–2010).

Nearby sales in SW7 3QH

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On the street

Versus other Elm Place homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 5 Elm Place runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£34,142

Street avg £17,176

Strongly above

Floor Area

134 m²

Street avg 116 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Below

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Old Church Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Our Lady of Victories RC Primary School. 61 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.5dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for SW7 3QH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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