Flat 1, 7 Embankment Gardens, Kensington And Chelsea, London, SW3 4LJ
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is a mid-terrace house in Kensington And Chelsea, London, London (SW3 4LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Poor; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). At 41 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 8 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 23–66 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 8 units on file.
Across 1999–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £426,000 is 10.3% below the 2025 sale of £475,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,076/sq ft) was about 47.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer was April 2025 at £475,000 — fresh data. At 41 m² it's 29.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (58 m² median across 30 EPCs). One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2015.
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Risks
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Trends
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Energy performance
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Planning history
- Aug 2015ConservatoryFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of a single story rear extension comprising of 2no. flat skylights, conservatory extension for lower ground floor flat and removal of tree in rear garden. ***WITHDRAWN***
- Council
- Royal Hospital
Extension- Reference
- PP/15/04664
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Sales history & valuation
Flat 1 has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.
£426,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 26 years.
£475,000
Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 26 years.
Sales timeline
29 April 2025Most recent
£475,000
+43.9%over 13 years13 September 2011
£330,000
+28.7%over 5 years18 May 2006
£256,500
+42.5%over 4 years18 April 2002
£180,000
9 April 2001
£179,500
+77.7%over 1 year24 June 1999
£101,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SW3 4LJ: £400,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in SW3 4LJ
Flat 4, 6 Embankment Gardens, Kensington And Chelsea, London, SW3 4LJ
Sold Aug 2025
£1,200,000Flat 7, 8 Embankment Gardens, Kensington And Chelsea, London, SW3 4LJ
Sold Sept 2024
£285,000Flat 2, 6 Embankment Gardens, Kensington And Chelsea, London, SW3 4LJ
Sold Apr 2024
£410,000Flat 4, 8 Embankment Gardens, Kensington And Chelsea, London, SW3 4LJ
Sold Feb 2024
£240,000Flat 5, 9 Embankment Gardens, Kensington And Chelsea, London, SW3 4LJ
Sold Dec 2023
£400,000
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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
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- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Embankment Gardens homes
Years Held for Flat 1 lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£11,585
Street avg £12,281
Floor Area
41 m²
Street avg 59 m²
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
9/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
National Army Museum — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Christ Church CofE Primary School. 57 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
58.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
50.9dB