Flat 1, 68 Princes Square, London, W2 4NY
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is a mid-terrace house in London (W2 4NY). It has a recorded floor area of 33 m² (around 355 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. At 33 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (33–52 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (December 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).
At 33 m² it sits well below the postcode median (48 m² across 40 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£985/sq ft) was about 21.2% below the postcode norm. Sold June 2021 for £350,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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Already flagged here
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 changed
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
10applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at Flat 1
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
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£360,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.5% per year over 6 years.
£350,000
Growth on file: -0.5% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
27 June 2021Most recent
£350,000
-2.8%over 6 years15 April 2015
£360,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in W2 4NY: £682,500 (2022–2015).
Nearby sales in W2 4NY
Flat 7, 68 Princes Square, London, W2 4NY
Sold Nov 2022
£682,500Flat 2, 68 Princes Square, London, W2 4NY
Sold Oct 2022
£545,00070 71, Princes Square, Westminster, London, W2 4NY
Sold Apr 2018
£1,360,00074 76, Princes Square, Westminster, London, W2 4NY
Sold May 2007
£245,00072 Princes Square, Westminster, London, W2 4NY
Sold Apr 2007
£1,379,000
Everything we know about Flat 1, 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 Princes Square homes
Habitable Rooms for Flat 1 lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£10,606
Street avg £14,156
Floor Area
33 m²
Street avg 53 m²
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
19/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Pembridge Villas / Westbourne Grove — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Hallfield Primary School. 72 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
59.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
50.2dB