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Reception Room
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£3,950,000Guide price

Palace Gate, London, W8 5LS

5bedrooms
4bathrooms
Penthousetype
2,730sq ft
Share of Freeholdtenure

Listed 25 Sept 2026 · Kensington and Chelsea

How the price compares

This home£3,950,000£1,447 per sq ft
Median 5 bed in W8£5.25m9 homes listed · £1,876 per sq ft
Difference-25%below the area median

Key features

  • Grade II Listed
  • Top floor position with exclusive use of the lift, taking you directly into the apartment
  • Beautifully grand reception spaces
  • Excellent natural light
  • Classic period architecture
  • Next to the green spaces of Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens
  • EPC Rating = C

About this home

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

Property details

Property type
Penthouse
Size
2,730 sq ft / 254 sq m
Council tax band
H
Tenure
Share of Freehold
Lease remaining
973 years left
Service charge
£11,800 per year

Floorplan

Floorplan

Location

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  • High Street Kensington Station0.4 mi
  • Gloucester Road Station0.4 mi
  • South Kensington Station0.6 mi

What nearby homes sold for

Median sold prices in W8 over the last 12 months: flat £945k · terraced £3.45m · detached £9.8m · semi-detached £10.3m.

AddressTypeSoldPrice
1a, Palace Gate
London W8 5LS
Other
Freehold
10 Apr 2026£6,500,000
Flat 3, 31, Palace Gate
London W8 5LZ
Flat
Leasehold
2 Apr 2026£1,775,000
Flat 1, 19, Palace Gate
London W8 5LS
Flat
Leasehold
27 Feb 2026£445,000
1 Palace Gate
London W8 5LS
Other
Freehold
6 Feb 2026£1,285,465
Flat 8, 19, Palace Gate
London W8 5LS
Flat
Leasehold
23 Dec 2025£500,000
Flat 9, 19, Palace Gate
London W8 5LS
Flat
Leasehold
17 Oct 2025£595,000
Flat 7, 19, Palace Gate
London W8 5LS
Flat
Leasehold
15 Oct 2025£495,000
Flat 2, 19, Palace Gate
London W8 5LS
Flat
Leasehold
30 Sept 2025£860,000
Flat 3, 19, Palace Gate
London W8 5LS
Flat
Leasehold
25 Jul 2025£1,150,000
Flat 9, 21 - 23, Palace Gate
London W8 5LS
Flat
Leasehold
28 Mar 2025£2,800,000

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. All sales in W8

Buying costs

Monthly repayment£19,760£395,000 deposit · £3,555,000 loan
Stamp Duty£387,750England rates

Estimates only, using rates in force from April 2025. Check GOV.UK, Revenue Scotland or the Welsh Revenue Authority and speak to a mortgage adviser before you offer.

Listed by Savills, Kensington on Rightmove (original listing). First listed 25 Sept 2026; details checked 7 Nov 2026. Latest change: added on 25/09/2026.

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