39, Observatory Road
39, Observatory Road
Description & Estimates
39, Observatory Road is recorded publicly as a period freehold house across 1,603 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 175 m2 plot.
Locally, houses of this size normally have 4 bedrooms with a garden.
Our estimate of the sale value of 39, Observatory Road is £1,423,230 and its rental estimate is £4,648 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
39, Observatory Road has 21 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in January 2018 and a single entry in the EPC database dated February 2018.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 4 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 39, Observatory Road, we estimate a market value of £1,494,391 and a rental value of £4,880 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £1,323,604 and £4,323 per month respectively.
Recent Market Change
Over the last year, 39, Observatory Road has seen its estimated sale value grow by £4,900 (0.3%) and its estimated rental value climb by £306 per month (6.6%). This results in an estimated gross rental yield of 3.9%.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 39, Observatory Road as measuring 175 m2.
That makes it the 25th largest plot in the postcode, where all 30 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
39, Observatory Road has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 20 Feb 2018.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
The most recent sale of 39, Observatory Road completed on 26th January 2018 at £1,125,000 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a freehold house.
Since 1995 the property has sold twice.
Values of comparable properties have risen by 0.8% over the period since January 2018.
- Sold Jan 2018£1,125,000
- Sold Jul 2005£600,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 3 properties similar to 39, Observatory Road have sold within a radius of 440 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 28th April 2025, was 42, Palmerston Road, London, SW14 7PZ, a freehold house which sold for £1,485,000.
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, 39, Observatory Road comes out as the 17th largest and the 16th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £381k 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
- 2.3kmChiswick School
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Public Transport Nearby
From 39, Observatory Road, the nearest station is Mortlake, 800 metres away.
- 800mMortlake
- 1.1kmNorth Sheen
- 1.7kmBarnes Bridge
Available Internet Speeds
Broadband here reaches ultrafast speeds, based on recent Ofcom data.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Ultrafast broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
The flood risk here is rated very low, based on Environment Agency data.
