55, Hillgate Place, W8 7SS
55 Hillgate Place is a 131 m² / 1,410 sq ft terraced home in Kensington. It sold for £2,600,000 in October 2024. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £2,364k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £1,886k to £2,805k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 4 August 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Oct 2024 £2,600,000 6.2% 3.3% Feb 2005 £800,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 55, Hillgate Place.
- Internal area
- 131 square metres (1,410 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £19,847 per square metre (£1,844 per square foot) in Oct 2024. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £18,049 per square metre (£1,677 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Oct 2024 £2,600,000 £19,847 £2,364,441 £18,049 Feb 2005 £800,000 £6,107 £1,880,545 £14,355 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 131 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 £2,364,441. 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 £14,400 and £21,410 per square metre (£1,337 and £1,989 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 131 m², this implies a valuation between £1,886,000 and £2,805,000. 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
- 3
- Type
- Terrace
- Council tax band
- H
- Plot size
- 74 square metres (797 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- June 2025 CL/25/02403
- Type:
- Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
- Status:
- Application refused
- Address:
- 55 Hillgate Place, LONDON,
- Description:
- Single storey rear extension to dwelling house. (Certificate of lawful proposed development.)
- Planning ref:
- August 2009 PP/09/01354
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 55 Hillgate Place, LONDON
- Description:
- Retention of the rear basement extension as built.
- Planning ref:
- February 2008 PP/07/03556
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 55 Hillgate Place, LONDON
- Description:
- Alterations at roof level, erection of a single storey extension to the closet wing, excavation to provide a basement extension and side infill extension at basement level and fenestration alterations to the rear.
- Summary:
- 27 October 2016 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Enclosed Mid-Terrace House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
- Area:
- 131 sqm (1,410 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and underfloor, mains gas.
55 Hillgate Place 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 £2,364,441.
- Based on an internal area of 131 m² and recent prices in Kensington, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £1,886,000 to £2,805,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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