Flat 2, 5 Embankment Gardens, Kensington And Chelsea, London, SW3 4LJ
About Flat 2
Flat 2 is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Kensington And Chelsea, London, London (SW3 4LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band G. At 71 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (71–77 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in November 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.
Untraded for 26 years, with the last transfer in April 2000. Across 1995–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £924,000 sits 175.8% above the 2000 sale of £335,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£438/sq ft) was about 39.7% below the postcode norm. At 71 m² it's 28.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (55 m² median across 30 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs).
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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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Flat 2 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
Flat 2's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1995).
£924,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 5 years.
£335,000
Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
6 April 2000Most recent
£335,000
+28.0%over 4 years20 April 1995
£261,758
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
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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 Embankment Gardens homes
On price per m², Flat 2 runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,718
Street avg £12,593
Floor Area
71 m²
Street avg 58 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 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