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About 16 Douro Place
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
16 Douro Place is an end-of-terrace house in Kensington And Chelsea, London, London (W8 5PH). It has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (around 1453 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band H. The latest certificate (May 2014) shows an F (score 25), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would push it to E (score 48). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Today's modelled estimate of £2,719,000 is 46.2% below the 2015 sale of £5,055,750, 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 (£3,479/sq ft) was about 100.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 135 m² it sits well below the postcode median (281 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 24 planning records sit against the property, 12 approved, 6 refused. Past consents include an extension and tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 11 years since the last transfer (May 2015).
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
16 Douro Place sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 May 2024
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 16 Douro Place, Kensington And Chelsea, London, W8 5PH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A recent planning application at 16 Douro Place was refused — worth checking the council file.
- Mar 2026ConditionsDischarge of Conditions - Grant
Details required by condition 12 (Construction Traffic Management Plan (CTMP)) of planning permission 23/06454 (Demolition of 15 and 16 Douro Place and replacement with two new dwellings)
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
16 Douro Place valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£2,719,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2015)
£5,055,750
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Douro Place homes
Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 16 Douro Place stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£37,450
Street avg £23,315
Floor Area
135 m²
Street avg 294 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
9/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Palace Gate — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around W8 5PH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.3dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 103 points of interest in total.
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