2 5, Palace Gate, W8 5LS
2 5 Palace Gate is a 161 m² / 1,733 sq ft flat in Kensington. It sold for £2,550,000 in July 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £2,648k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £2,085k to £3,067k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Jul 2021 £2,550,000 4.4% 2.2% Dec 2005 £1,300,000 8.9% 7.0% Mar 2002 £946,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 2 5, Palace Gate.
- Internal area
- 161 square metres (1,733 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £15,838 per square metre (£1,471 per square foot) in Jul 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £16,448 per square metre (£1,528 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Jul 2021 £2,550,000 £15,839 £2,648,051 £16,448 Dec 2005 £1,300,000 £8,075 £3,693,458 £22,941 Mar 2002 £946,000 £5,876 £3,401,572 £21,128 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 161 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.
- Valuation
- The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £2,648,051. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Kensington are now selling for between £12,950 and £19,050 per square metre (£1,203 and £1,769 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 161 m², this implies a valuation between £2,085,000 and £3,067,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
- Bedrooms
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- Type
- Flat
- Council tax band
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- Planning ref:
- February 2012 LB/11/01454
- Type:
- Heritage application - conservation issues and listed buildings
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- Flat 2, Lansdowne College, 5 Palace Gate, LONDON
- Description:
- Insertion of the shallow pitched glazed roof to the rear lightwell at lower ground floor level and insertion of doors to access the rear lightwell at lower ground floor level together with various internal alterations.
- Planning ref:
- February 2012 PP/11/01453
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- Flat 2, Lansdowne College, 5 Palace Gate, LONDON
- Description:
- Insertion of the shallow pitched glazed roof to the rear lightwell at lower ground floor level, together with insertion of doors to access the rear lightwell at lower ground floor level.
- Planning ref:
- July 2011 LB/11/01445
- Type:
- Heritage application - conservation issues and listed buildings
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- Flat 2, Lansdowne College, 5 Palace Gate, LONDON
- Description:
- Internal alterations at ground and lower ground floor level.
- Planning ref:
- January 2003 LB/02/02729
- Type:
- Heritage application - conservation issues and listed buildings
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- Flat 2, 5 Palace Gate, London
- Description:
- Replace existing rear ground floor window with French doors and existing rear door with sash window.
- Planning ref:
- January 2003 PP/02/02728
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- Flat 2, 5 Palace Gate, London
- Description:
- Replacement of existing rear ground floor window with French doors and existing rear door with sash window.
- Planning ref:
- September 2002 LB/02/01652
- Type:
- Heritage application - conservation issues and listed buildings
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- Flat 2, 5 Palace Gate, London
- Description:
- Internal works involving formation of opening between ground floor rooms and moving front internal door to flat.
- Summary:
- 09 August 2022 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- 1st floor flat in an apartment block with 2 storeys , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
- Area:
- 161 sqm (1,733 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: (another dwelling above). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
- Summary:
- 15 March 2016 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- 1st floor flat in an apartment block with 2 storeys , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
- Area:
- 161 sqm (1,733 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: (another dwelling above). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
2 5 Palace Gate is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.
- HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £2,648,051.
- Based on an internal area of 161 m² and recent prices in Kensington, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £2,085,000 to £3,067,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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