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Flat 2, 7 Embankment Gardens, Kensington And Chelsea, London, SW3 4LJ

6 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor Basement
Bedroom
1
Floor area
37 m²
398 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band D
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 37 m² (around 398 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). At 37 m² this is the 2nd 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. Other recorded features include a balcony.

At 37 m² it sits well below the postcode median (58 m² across 30 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in November 2015. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2015. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,301/sq ft) was about 89% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

  • Bedrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • BalconyYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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)
Jan 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2020from Feb 2010
EPC improved fromE47toD60
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 2, 7 Embankment Gardens, Kensington And Chelsea, London, SW3 4LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 2 has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

  1. Oct 2015
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Erect single-storey rear extension (with 2 no. pyramid skylights) to lower ground floor flat

    Council
    Royal Hospital
    Reference
    PP/15/04220
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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.

Price for Flat 2 has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£509,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.0% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£518,300

Growth on file: 9.0% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 November 2015Most recent

    £518,300

    +15.2%
  2. 9 June 2015

    £450,000

    +31.4%over 5 years
  3. 27 May 2010

    £342,500

    +24.5%over 3 years
  4. 16 February 2007

    £275,000

    +193.8%over 9 years
  5. 14 March 1997

    £93,600

    -1.8%over 1 year
  6. 5 March 1996

    £95,350

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.

Flat 2 is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£14,008

Street avg £12,171

Above

Floor Area

37 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Above
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.

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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
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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

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