Flat 16, Empire House Thurloe Place, London, SW7 2RU is a leasehold flat built before 1900. The property offers approximately 1,636 square feet of living space and is situated on the 2nd floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have five bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £5,188,970 , which equates to approximately £3,172 per square foot. It was last sold on 31 Jul 2015 for £5,705,000. Since then, the value has decreased by £516,030, representing a 9.0% decrease, or approximately 0.9% per year.

The current estimated value of £5,188,970 is:

  • 194.9% higher than the average property price on Thurloe Place
  • 107.2% higher than the average in the SW7 2RU postcode area
  • and 492.8% higher than the average price for London as a whole

Based on EPC inspection history, this property has been mostly owner-occupied (3 out of 3 inspections). This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 22 January 2024, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in SW7 2RU

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
1636 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
2nd floor
Price (estimate)
£5,188,970
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£3,172
Bedroom Count (estimate)
5 bedrooms

EPC Summary

Flat 16, Empire House Thurloe Place, London, Kensington And Chelsea, Greater London, SW7 2RU has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 22 Jan 2024.

This property is heated by a shared community system (community scheme). Community heating means the heat is supplied from a central source serving multiple homes. A community heating scheme is used to provide hot water. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 5 Feb 2014, when the property was rated B. The current rating of C reflects a decline in energy efficiency of 12.2%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The hot water energy efficiency changing from very good to good, while the system remained as community scheme.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from system built, with internal insulation to solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed), changing energy efficiency from good to very poor.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 48% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 12% of fixed outlets, with efficiency changing from good to poor.
Heating Type
Community scheme
Good
Hot Water
Community scheme
Good
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 12% of fixed outlets
Poor

Compared to SW7 2RU

2 nd / 27
Price Rank
107% higher than average
6 th / 25
Size Rank
15% bigger than average
2 nd / 25
Price Per Sq FT Rank
81% higher than average

Compared to other properties in SW7 2RU , this flat's estimated value ranks 2nd out of 27. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 2nd out of 25 properties. This suggests a relatively high price per square foot, which may reflect quality, location, or recent upgrades. In terms of size, this home ranks 6th out of 25 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£5,188,970
streetscan.co.uk estimate
-9 %
31 Jul 2015
£5,705,000
Leasehold
+336.8 %
23 Mar 2009
£1,306,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 4
size: 1765 sq ft
sale price: £4,070,000
sale date: 4 Aug 2023
rooms: 4
size: 1722 sq ft
sale price: £2,350,000
sale date: 25 Sep 2019
rooms: 4
size: 1668 sq ft
sale price: £2,900,000
sale date: 6 Oct 2017
rooms: 5
size: 1565 sq ft
sale price: £3,075,000
sale date: 28 Feb 2017
rooms: 5
size: 1525 sq ft
sale price: £2,430,000
sale date: 3 Oct 2016

Data Sources

The property at Flat 16, Empire House Thurloe Place, London, SW7 2RU appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 31 Jul 2015. It also has four Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 22 Jan 2024. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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