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Flat 2, 5 Embankment Gardens, Kensington And Chelsea, London, SW3 4LJ

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Flat 2

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

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

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2022from Nov 2012
EPC improved fromD67toC71
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Windows
PoorAverage

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 2, 5 Embankment Gardens, Kensington And Chelsea, London, SW3 4LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 2 has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

3applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Flat 2's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1995).

Current estimate

£924,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2000)

£335,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 April 2000Most recent

    £335,000

    +28.0%over 4 years
  2. 20 April 1995

    £261,758

Median price across the last 5 sales in SW3 4LJ: £410,000 (2025–2024).

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On the street

Versus other Embankment Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², Flat 2 runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,718

Street avg £12,593

Strongly below

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the London district page.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SW3 4LJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for SW3 4LJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.3dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for SW3 4LJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

50.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 87 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Flat 2, 5 Embankment Gardens, Kensington And Chelsea, London, SW3 4LJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.