26a, Bute Street, Kensington And Chelsea, London, SW7 3EX
About 26a
26a is a mid-terrace house in Kensington And Chelsea, London, London (SW7 3EX). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1399 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (October 2017) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in October 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).
It hasn't traded since December 2004, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £2,260,000 sits 352% above the 2004 sale of £500,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2016. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
High performance glazing installed
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Apr 2016ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property
First floor rear extension, second floor rear extension, retention of rear terrace, incorporation of roof light on terrace and second floor roof, and mansard roof extension, to each property at Nos. 16, 18, 20, 22, 24 and 26.
- Reference
- PP/16/00433
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 26a
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
26a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2004).
£2,260,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£500,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
15 December 2004Most recent
£500,000
Median price across the last 3 sales in SW7 3EX: £290,000 (2001–1996).
Everything we know about 26a, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Bute Street homes
EPC Rating
80 (C)
Street avg 80 (C)
Floor Area
130 m²
Street avg 127 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 2.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
10/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Queensberry Place — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Our Lady of Victories RC Primary School. 59 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
58.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.5dB