Flat 1, 8 Embankment Gardens, Kensington And Chelsea, London, SW3 4LJ
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Kensington And Chelsea, London, London (SW3 4LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 154 m² (around 1658 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band H. At 154 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (29–154 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include a basement. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (September 2015) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Held since September 2000 — that's 26 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 154 m² the property is well over the postcode median (55 m² across 30 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). Across 1995–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £3,368,000 sits 323.6% above the 2000 sale of £795,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£480/sq ft) was about 34% below the postcode norm.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms3
- BasementYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Sept 2025
EPC Rating
Planning history
Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1995.
£3,368,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.3% per year over 6 years.
£795,000
Growth on file: 16.3% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
21 September 2000Most recent
£795,000
+133.8%over 5 years31 January 1995
£340,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SW3 4LJ: £410,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in SW3 4LJ
Flat 4, 6 Embankment Gardens, Kensington And Chelsea, London, SW3 4LJ
Sold Aug 2025
£1,200,000Flat 1, 7 Embankment Gardens, Kensington And Chelsea, London, SW3 4LJ
Sold Apr 2025
£475,000Flat 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
£240,000
Everything we know about Flat 1, in one report
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 Embankment Gardens homes
Floor Area for Flat 1 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,162
Street avg £12,573
Floor Area
154 m²
Street avg 55 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 2.5 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