Flat 4, 8 Embankment Gardens, Kensington And Chelsea, London, SW3 4LJ
About Flat 4
Flat 4 is a mid-terrace house in Kensington And Chelsea, London, London (SW3 4LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 29 m² (around 312 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. At 29 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (29–154 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (62 versus a best of 73). The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 29 m² it sits well below the postcode median (58 m² across 30 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £295,000 is 22.9% above the 2024 sale price. Sold February 2024 for £240,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Planning history
Flat 4 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 4 has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.
£295,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.7% per year over 26 years.
£240,000
Growth on file: 2.7% per year over 26 years.
Sales timeline
23 February 2024Most recent
£240,000
+29.7%over 22 years10 October 2001
£185,000
+54.2%over 3 years30 April 1998
£120,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in SW3 4LJ: £410,000 (2025–2023).
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£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 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.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Embankment Gardens homes
Flat 4 is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
Price per m²
£8,276
Street avg £12,432
Floor Area
29 m²
Street avg 59 m²
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 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