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W8 5LS
Palace Gate, London, W8
This is a wonderfully bright five bedroom apartment on the top two floors of a grand Victorian building, with direct lift access and superb volumes throughout.
Description
Positioned on the top two floors (3rd & 4th) and with exclusive use of the lift, which gives direct access into the property, this is a five bedroom apartment totalling approximately 2,730sqft (250sqm) with plenty of natural light and green views. Upon entering the apartment, the third floor consists on the front of a large reception room, a family room and study / bedroom 5 whilst at the rear is the cloakroom and a fully fitted kitchen / breakfast room. Going upstairs, there is a wonderful principal bedroom with dressing area and en suite bathroom as well as three further double bedroom suites.
Palace Gate is found just to the south of Kensington Gardens/Hyde Park. This particular building is Grade II Listed and part of a predominantly Victorian period terrace that is synonymous with grand apartments with wonderful volumes and outlooks. It is very well located for the area's excellent amenities including the shops and restaurants on both Kensington High Street and Gloucester Road (along with their Underground links - Piccadilly, District & Circle Lines) as well as some of London's major landmarks and cultural attractions such as Kensington Palace, the Royal Albert Hall and the Natural History and Victoria & Albert Museums.
Furthermore, some of the capital's best primary and secondary schools such as Thomas’s Prep, Hawkesdown House, and the French Lycée are all nearby.
Square Footage: 2,730 sq ft
Additional Info
Council Tax Band - H
Service charge approximately £13,955.81 for the year to March 2023 including building insurance, lift maintenance, communal upkeep and management fees.
Ground rent: A peppercorn
How the asking price has moved
Prices, costs and transport nearby
What homes within 400 m sold for since Nov 2023, by type. Source: HM Land Registry.
Most recent sales
| Address | Sold price | Date | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 3, 31, 31 PALACE GATE, W8 5LZ | £1,775,000 | Apr 2026 | Flat |
| 12 KENSINGTON GATE, W8 5NA | £8,500,000 | Apr 2026 | Terraced |
| Flat 1, 19, 19 PALACE GATE, W8 5LS | £445,000 | Feb 2026 | Flat |
| Flat 3, 58 59, 58 59 HYDE PARK GATE, SW7 5ED | £315,000 | Feb 2026 | Flat |
| Flat 8, 19, 19 PALACE GATE, W8 5LS | £500,000 | Dec 2025 | Flat |
| 32 HYDE PARK GATE, SW7 5DN | £13,900,000 | Oct 2025 | Terraced |
| Flat 2, 31, 31 DE VERE GARDENS, W8 5AW | £1,750,000 | Sep 2025 | Flat |
| Flat 2, 19, 19 PALACE GATE, W8 5LS | £860,000 | Sep 2025 | Flat |
| Flat 3, 19, 19 PALACE GATE, W8 5LS | £1,150,000 | Jul 2025 | Flat |
| 7 CANNING PLACE, W8 5AD | £5,350,000 | Jul 2025 | Terraced |
| Flat 20, BROADWALK HOUSE, 51 HYDE PARK GATE, SW7 5DZ | £1,750,000 | Jul 2025 | Flat |
| Flat 3, 17, 17 DE VERE GARDENS, W8 5AN | £1,900,000 | Jun 2025 | Flat |
| Flat 5, 25, 25 DE VERE GARDENS, W8 5AN | £2,950,000 | Jun 2025 | Flat |
| Flat 2, 1, 1 GLOUCESTER ROAD, SW7 4PP | £700,000 | May 2025 | Flat |
| Flat 7, BROADWALK HOUSE, 51 HYDE PARK GATE, SW7 5DZ | £2,475,000 | May 2025 | Flat |
How the average price of flats in Kensington and Chelsea has moved, compared with London overall.
Monthly asking rents for homes advertised within 400 m in the last 3 months, by bedrooms.
Based on the asking price of £3,950,000. Adjust the figures to match your own deposit and rate.
For illustration only — not a mortgage offer or financial advice. Actual repayments depend on your lender, credit profile and product fees.
The three closest stations to this home.
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High Street KensingtonCircle District580 m
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Gloucester RoadCircle District Piccadilly710 m
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South KensingtonCircle District Piccadilly1.0 km
Straight-line distance, not walking route.