18, Observatory Road
18, Observatory Road
Description & Estimates
18, Observatory Road is recorded publicly as a period freehold house across 1,227 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 182 m2 plot.
Locally, houses of this size normally have 4 bedrooms with a garden.
Our estimate of the sale value of 18, Observatory Road is £1,189,485 and its rental estimate is £4,167 per month, given the available information and assuming reasonable condition.
Observatory Road, London, SW14 falls within the SW14 postal district, in the borough of Richmond upon Thames.
Our Data Sources
18, Observatory Road has a single entry in the Land Registry from March 2017 and a single entry in the EPC database dated October 2016.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 5 out of 5 and is considered of high accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
The condition of a property plays an important role in determining its value, with the degree of impact varying by property type, size and location.
For 18, Observatory Road, we estimate a market value of £1,248,959 and a rental value of £4,376 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £1,106,221 and £3,876 per month respectively.
Recent Market Change
Over the last year, 18, Observatory Road has seen its estimated sale value move up by £4,095 (0.3%) and its estimated rental value increase by £274 per month (6.6%). This results in an estimated gross rental yield of 4.2%.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 18, Observatory Road as measuring 182 m2.
That makes it the 12th largest plot in the postcode, where all 19 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
18, Observatory Road has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 20 Oct 2016.
The property is connected to mains gas and has mostly double glazing. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
The most recent sale of 18, Observatory Road completed on 29th March 2017 at £1,175,000 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a freehold house.
Since 1995 this is the property's only sale.
Values of comparable properties have dropped by 1.5% over the period since March 2017.
- Sold Mar 2017£1,175,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 3 properties similar to 18, Observatory Road have sold within a radius of 460 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 14th June 2024, was 17, Palmerston Road, London, SW14 7QA, a freehold house which sold for £1,230,000.
Read more about house prices in SW14.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Of the 49 addresses on Observatory Road, London, SW14, 18, Observatory Road comes out as the 44th largest and the 44th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £147k more expensive than the average property across the SW14 district.
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Schools Nearby
- 400mSheen Mount Primary School
- 800mThomson House School
- 1.0kmHoly Trinity Church of England Primary School
- 800mLift Richmond Park
- 1.2kmChrist's Church of England Comprehensive Secondary School
- 2.4kmChiswick School
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Public Transport Nearby
From 18, Observatory Road, the nearest station is Mortlake, 800 metres away.
- 800mMortlake
- 1.1kmNorth Sheen
- 1.7kmBarnes Bridge
Available Internet Speeds
Broadband here reaches superfast speeds, based on recent Ofcom data.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
The flood risk here is rated very low, based on Environment Agency data.
