Flat 5, 17 Gloucester Street, London, SW1V 2DB
About Flat 5
Flat 5 is a mid-terrace house in London (SW1V 2DB). It has a recorded floor area of 28 m² (around 301 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. At 28 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (28–41 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 5 units on file. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (June 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).
At 28 m² it sits well below the postcode median (43 m² across 83 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Sold April 2023 for £420,000. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2002–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,394/sq ft) was about 96.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Flat 5's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
Planning history
Flat 5 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Flat 5 has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.
£396,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 21 years.
£420,000
Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
19 April 2023Most recent
£420,000
-14.0%over 7 years18 March 2016
£488,500
+48.0%over 5 years20 September 2010
£330,000
+11.9%over 3 years5 July 2007
£295,000
+33.5%over 1 year27 January 2006
£221,004
+16.3%over 3 years10 October 2002
£190,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SW1V 2DB: £595,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in SW1V 2DB
Flat 5, 41 Gloucester Street, London, SW1V 2DB
Sold Aug 2025
£1,200,000Flat 4, 31 Gloucester Street, London, SW1V 2DB
Sold Dec 2024
£535,000Third & Fourth Floor Flat, 45 Gloucester Street, London, SW1V 2DB
Sold Oct 2024
£1,250,000Flat 6, 31 Gloucester Street, London, SW1V 2DB
Sold Aug 2024
£405,00013 15, Flat G, Gloucester Street, Westminster, London, SW1V 2DB
Sold May 2024
£595,000
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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Gloucester Street homes
Flat 5 is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
Price per m²
£15,000
Street avg £10,367
Floor Area
28 m²
Street avg 47 m²
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
12/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Belgrave Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Pimlico Primary. 69 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
58.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.5dB