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5 Dawson Place, Kensington And Chelsea, London, W2 4TD

10 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
625 m²
6727 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Dawson Place

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

5 Dawson Place is a two-bedroom detached house in Kensington And Chelsea, London, London (W2 4TD). It has a recorded floor area of 625 m² (around 6727 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (July 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). Other recorded features include a balcony and a basement. Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 2010–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £7,569,000 is 65.3% below the 2025 sale of £21,788,318, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£3,239/sq ft) was about 339.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 625 m² the property is well over the postcode median (64 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. A recent sale: £21,788,318 in April 2025. 10 planning records sit against the property, 7 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include solar panel installation, an extension, a basement excavation and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms2
  • BasementYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • BalconyYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

5 Dawson Place's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 10)
Feb 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
22.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2010from Jul 2009
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Apr 2010from Mar 2010
EPC improved fromC70toE39
Apr 2010from Apr 2010
EPC improved fromE39toC74
Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Solid

External or internal wall insulation added

Apr 2010from Apr 2010
EPC improved fromC74toD57
Apr 2017from Apr 2010
EPC improved fromD67toF31
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%41%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation
NaturalMVHR

MVHR (mechanical ventilation with heat recovery) installed

Feb 2025from Apr 2017
EPC improved fromF31toD56
Heating System
Heat PumpGas Boiler

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
41%93%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation
MVHRNatural

Ventilation system changed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Dawson Place, Kensington And Chelsea, London, W2 4TD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Dawson Place has a listed-building consent on record — alterations to a listed property are tightly controlled.

  1. Jun 2013
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    Prune 1 x Lime (rear).

    Council
    Pembridge
    Reference
    ARB/13/00394
    View planning record
  2. May 2013
    BasementConditions
    In report

    Details required by condition 3b (Landscaping Plan) of planning permission PP/11/00383 (Excavations below forecourt and rear garden for construction of new basement levels, with associated rooflights; partial relocation of existing self-contained lower ground floor flat; replacement of existing rear balcony at raised ground floor level; alterations to existing rear window openings at lower ground floor level; erection of new glazed canopy to side (east) passage; erection of new refuse store to front forecourt, and provision of single rooflight at main roof level)

    Council
    Pembridge
    Extension
    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    CON/13/01587
    View planning record
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  • Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 5 Dawson Place was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£7,569,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 14 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£21,788,318

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 April 2025Most recent

    £21,788,318

    +107.5%over 14 years
  2. 15 November 2010

    £10,500,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in W2 4TD: £1,500,000 (2023–2016).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Dawson Place

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Area

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

0.2 km

Chepstow Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Fox Primary School. 75 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around W2 4TD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for W2 4TD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

59.0dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for W2 4TD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Dawson Place, Kensington And Chelsea, London, W2 4TD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.