Property profile

1 Launceston Place

Map showing 1, Launceston Place, London

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£1,690,000

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold05 Jul 2018
£1,570,000Change since last sale: +£120,000 (+7.6%)
Annualised change
+0.9% per yearKensington and Chelsea annualised change (other) since 2018: −1.5% per yearThis property outperformed the market
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeFlat / Enclosed Mid-Terrace
TenureLeasehold
Construction periodbefore 1900
Floor area130 m² / 1,403 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
Floor level2nd
EPC ratingE
EPC inspection15 Dec 2010

Sales history

DatePriceChange
05 Jul 2018£1,570,000+441%
18 Aug 1995£290,000-

Local market

Property prices in Queen's Gate

Median price£1,135,000
Price per sq ft£1,274
Sales (last 12 months)79
Typical range (middle 50%)£690K – £2.0M

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £1,135,000 (about £1,274 per square foot) in Queen's Gate area, with individual transactions ranging from £300,000 up to £15,100,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Queen's Gate over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£15,100,000£3,498
Semi-Detached2£6,079,750£2,034
Terraced11£4,000,000£2,122
Flats65£960,000£1,132

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Queen's Gate

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Queen's Gate.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£1,490,000£6,350,000£7,600,000
2017£1,275,000£5,106,000£3,325,000
2018£1,731,900£7,300,000£2,837,500
2019£1,400,000£4,100,000
2020£1,416,500£10,350,000£3,475,000
2021£1,200,000£17,250,000£3,000,000
2022£1,675,000£7,350,000£6,050,000
2023£1,350,000£7,700,000£4,400,000
2024£1,275,000£5,250,000£2,300,000
2025£1,361,500£2,954,750£2,526,200
2026£690,000£10,250,000£8,500,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Queen's Gate.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Queen's Gate.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£1,688£2,028
2017£1,463£1,993£1,821
2018£1,639£2,293
2019£1,401£1,804
2020£1,406£2,398£1,520
2021£1,346£2,385£1,567
2022£1,513£2,566£2,008
2023£1,325£2,300£2,065
2024£1,437£2,130£1,702
2025£1,253£1,704£1,804
2026£994£2,638£2,181
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Queen's Gate.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Queen's Gate in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near W8 5RL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near W8 5RL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Mar 202525, Victoria Grove, London, W8 5RWOtherFreehold£2,900,000
24 Jul 202522, Victoria Road, London, W8 5RGTerracedFreehold£12,150,000
25 Nov 20258, Canning Place, London, W8 5ADTerracedFreehold£4,000,000
25 Jul 20257, Canning Place, London, W8 5ADTerracedFreehold£5,350,000
31 Mar 20259, Kynance Place, London, SW7 4QSTerracedFreehold£4,000,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1B, Launceston Place, London-124 m²-
2A, Launceston Place, LondonLeasehold125 m²£2,275,000 (2020)
4A, Launceston Place, LondonFreehold168 m²£335,501 (1998)
5, Launceston Place, LondonFreehold216 m²£3,700,000 (2018)
6 Launceston Place, LondonFreehold229 m²£5,250,000 (2024)
8 Launceston Place, LondonFreehold197 m²£1,400,000 (1998)
9 Launceston Place, LondonFreehold256 m²£4,400,000 (2024)
12 Launceston Place, LondonFreehold207 m²£7,400,000 (2024)
15 Launceston Place, LondonFreehold308 m²£1,177,500 (1996)
17 Launceston Place, London-311 m²-

Area insights for W8 5RL

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Overview

Postcode W8 5RL is located in a major urban area, within the Queen's Gate ward of Kensington and Chelsea in the London region, and forms part of the Queen's Gate area. It has very low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 112.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 13% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Queen's Gate is £90,095 per year. The nearest station is Gloucester Road, about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is St Mary Abbots Gardens.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
112
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Queen's Gate has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,630 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Queen's Gate has a very high crime rate, with approximately 112.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Queen's Gate is £90,095 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near W8 5RL.

Flood risk

No risk

Queen's Gate near W8 5RL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

9/10

The nearest station is Gloucester Road located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for W8 5RL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

1

Gloucester Road

Circle, District, Piccadilly

Walking directions to Gloucester Road
0.3 mi

1

High Street Kensington

Circle, District

Walking directions to High Street Kensington
0.6 mi

1

South Kensington

Circle, District, Piccadilly

Walking directions to South Kensington

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for W8 5RL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSt Mary Abbots GardensSmallWalking directions to St Mary Abbots Gardens

Area Profile

Population
283
Population density
9,758.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Vehicle crime
24.32(+160%)
Violence and sexual offences
22.17(-29%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.6(-31%)
Burglary
17.88(+227%)
Other theft
17.17(+50%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
116
40.85%
British
106
37.32%
Other Asian
17
5.99%
Indian
12
4.23%
Arab
10
3.52%
Total population: 284

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
158
66.95%
Level 3 (A level)
28
11.86%
No qualifications
14
5.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
4.66%
Other
11
4.66%
Total 16+ residents: 236

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
55
47.83%
Owns outright
44
38.26%
Owns with a mortgage
10
8.7%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.48%
Shared ownership
1
0.87%
Total households: 115

Schools

In the W8 5RL postcode area, located within Queen's Gate, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for W8 5RL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableThomas's KensingtonOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableRoyal College of ArtHigher education institutions

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableImperial College of Science, Technology and MedicineHigher education institutions

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of W8 5RL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for W8 5RL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBerry's News & WinesGloucester Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW7 4QTWalking directions to Berry's News & Wines
0.1 miPartridgesGloucester Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW7 5PLWalking directions to Partridges
0.1 miRoss Food & WineGloucester Road, Kensington and Chelsea, SW7 4RBWalking directions to Ross Food & Wine
0.2 miLocal SupermarketThackeray Street, Kensington and Chelsea, W8 5HAWalking directions to Local Supermarket
0.3 miSainsbury's158a Cromwell Road, London, SW7 4EJWalking directions to Sainsbury's