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About Balmoral Apartments
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Balmoral Apartments is a mid-terrace house in Westminster, London, London (W2 1AL). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 5 certificates since May 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Main heating runs on electricity. At 96 m² this is the 29th smallest of 35 units on EPC record in Balmoral Apartments, where floor areas span 23–127 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 35 units on file.
Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in February 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Sale prices here have outpaced London HPI: 10.2% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £1,069,000 is 44.5% above the 2007 sale price. At 96 m² the property is well over the postcode median (55 m² across 34 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Balmoral Apartments's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 5)
Sept 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
0.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£1,069,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.2% per year over 4 years.
Last sold (2007)
£740,000
Growth on file: 10.2% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Praed Street homes
Four headline reads against 33 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On co₂ emissions, Balmoral Apartments stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£7,708
Street avg £11,087
Floor Area
96 m²
Street avg 65 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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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
19/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Praed Street — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around W2 1AL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
63.2dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 92 points of interest in total.
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