3 Orme Square, Westminster, London, W2 4RS
About 3 Orme Square
3 Orme Square is a detached house in Westminster, London, London (W2 4RS). It has a recorded floor area of 1011 m² (around 10882 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band H. The latest certificate (November 2016) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in January 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 1011 m² the property is well over the postcode median (331 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs). 28 planning records sit against the property, 24 approved, 4 refused. Past consents include tree works, an extension, a basement excavation and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. On the market in November 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years. Today's modelled estimate of £20,622,000 is 21.3% above the 2012 sale price.
Energy performance
3 Orme Square's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
- Oct 2022Tree WorksTreesIn report
(T1) 1 x lime: crown reduce to previous, most recent reduction points, retaining shortened furnishing growth and at least 50% of fine branch structure throughout the crown. Remove epicormic growth to crown break.(T2 and T3) 2 x London plane: crown reduce to previous, most recent reduction points, retaining furnishing growth.
- Agent
- Red Squirrel Tree Surgery
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 22/06532/TPO
- Apr 2022RenovationHeritageIn report
Installation of a single rainwater pipe on the east elevation to relieve existing drainage and to prevent flooding from a flat roof.
- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- 22/01521/LBC
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 3 Orme Square was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£20,622,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£17,000,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
2 November 2012Most recent
£17,000,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in W2 4RS: £6,375,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in W2 4RS
12 Orme Square, Westminster, London, W2 4RS
Sold May 2025
£7,050,00013 Orme Square, Westminster, London, W2 4RS
Sold Jun 2021
£4,000,00010 Orme Square, Westminster, London, W2 4RS
Sold Mar 2020
£6,375,0007 Orme Square, Westminster, London, W2 4RS
Sold Feb 2019
£6,100,0005 Orme Square, Westminster, London, W2 4RS
Sold Aug 2014
£3,000,000
Versus other Orme Square homes
On epc rating, 3 Orme Square stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£16,815
Street avg £15,374
Floor Area
1011 m²
Street avg 421 m²
Habitable Rooms
15 rooms
Street avg 9 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
14.0 t/year
Street avg 15.9 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
0.1 km
Saint Petersburg Place — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Hallfield Primary School. 77 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
49.2dB







