Few houses of this size have come on the market on Ailesbury Road for several years. Last year, a smaller semi-detached house, Number 3, on the opposite side of the road, fetched around £2.15 million after auction. Also last year, a mid-terrace redbrick at Number 2 was sold for £2.2 million. Earlier this year, developer Bernard MacNamara paid around £4.5 million in a private deal for 24 Ailesbury Road, a semi-detached house which adjoins his new home. He took over part of the grounds to extend his own garden, and subsequently sold on the house.