Palace Gate, London, W8 5LS
Listed 25 Sept 2026 · Kensington and Chelsea
How the price compares
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
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.
| Address | Type | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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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