7 8, Selwood Place, Kensington And Chelsea, London, SW7 3QQ
About 7 8
7 8 is a five-bedroom mid-terrace house in Kensington And Chelsea, London, London (SW7 3QQ). It has a recorded floor area of 400 m² (around 4306 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band H. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73).
It hasn't traded since January 1999, a hold of 27 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. At 400 m² the property is well over the postcode median (137 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £10,933,000 sits 993.3% above the 1999 sale of £1,000,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£232/sq ft) was about 82.7% below the postcode norm. 14 planning records sit against the property, 7 approved, 7 refused. Past consents include new windows and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
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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
- Bedrooms5
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Energy performance
7 8's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation improved
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
7 8 has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
- Feb 2011FullIn report
Conversion of existing rear flat roof area to a roof terrace including alterations to change existing window into door for access and installation of balustrade at second floor level. ***WITHDRAWN***
- Council
- Thurloe and Smith's Charity
- Documents
- 40 docs on file
- Reference
- PP/10/02355
- Feb 2011HeritageIn report
Conversion of existing rear flat roof area to a roof terrace including alterations to change existing window into door for access and installation of balustrade at second floor level. ***WITHDRAWN***
- Council
- Thurloe and Smith's Charity
- Reference
- LB/10/02356
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 7 8
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
7 8's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1999).
£10,933,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£1,000,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
15 January 1999Most recent
£1,000,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SW7 3QQ: £3,820,000 (2022–2008).
Nearby sales in SW7 3QQ
6 Selwood Place, Kensington And Chelsea, London, SW7 3QQ
Sold Nov 2022
£3,820,00011 Selwood Place, Kensington And Chelsea, London, SW7 3QQ
Sold Jul 2018
£3,081,0043 Selwood Place, Kensington And Chelsea, London, SW7 3QQ
Sold Jun 2018
£2,985,00010 Selwood Place, Kensington And Chelsea, London, SW7 3QQ
Sold Nov 2008
£4,150,00012a, Selwood Place, Kensington And Chelsea, London, SW7 3QQ
Sold Apr 2008
£8,000,000
Everything we know about 7 8, 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 Selwood Place homes
Price per m² for 7 8 lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,500
Street avg £22,454
Floor Area
400 m²
Street avg 161 m²
Habitable Rooms
10 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
13.0 t/year
Street avg 5.1 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
0.1 km
Old Church Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Our Lady of Victories RC Primary School. 60 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
57.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.2dB