How much is 1a, Palace Gate, London?

The asking price is £10,000,000.

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1a, Palace Gate, London, W8 5LS

House · W8 5LS

15,000 sq ft

Asking

£10,000,000

For saleListed 99 days

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Palace Gate, London W8 Offers in Excess of £10,000,000 | Freehold Property Highlights Landmark Building: A rare Grade II* Listed detached Victorian residence. Significant Scale: Approx.

15,000 sq ft (1,393.54 sq m) across seven floors (basement to 5th). Historical Provenance: Designed in 1862 for John Forster (biographer to Charles Dickens) and later redesigned by C. J.

Harold Cooper. Immediate Availability: Offered with full vacant possession.

Exceptional Potential: Versatile footprint suitable for a world-class private residence, embassy, or institutional headquarters (subject to planning consents).

Location & Context Situated in the heart of the Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea, Palace Gate House offers an unparalleled address.

Green Space: Direct, uninterrupted views over Kensington Gardens; moments from Hyde Park.

Connectivity & Lifestyle: Immediate access to the luxury boutiques and dining of High Street Kensington and Knightsbridge (including Harrods and Harvey Nichols).

Prestige: Neighbors include premier international hotels, embassies, and world-leading academic institutions such as Imperial College London.

Instruction Exclusively available through Stonebanks Estates. For the full data room, floor plans, or to arrange a confidential viewing, please contact us directly. Stonebanks Estates Your Property.

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Key information

Price per sq ft

£667/sq ft

Based on 15,000 sq ft (1394 sq m)

Floor area

15,000 sq ft (1394 sq m)

Council tax band

Band H

Estimated ~£3,600/year

Tenure

Freehold

Local authority

Kensington and Chelsea

London Borough

County

Greater London Authority

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Short-let restrictions apply

Greater London: an entire home can be let short-term for at most 9090 short-let nights plus a mid-term let for the rest of the year.
England: a national short-term let register is being introduced; register the property before letting.

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Days on market99 days · price-fatigue

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Listing timeline

First listedListed at £10,000,00017 Jul 2026

Still activeDay 99 on marketToday

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HMO Conversion Potential

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Commercial properties like this can earn 30-50% higher yields when converted to residential under Class MA / Q / P / PA, with prior approval costing ~GBP 96/unit. Sign in to see the recommended route, yield uplift, and cost breakdown.

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BRRR-suited properties can recycle 80-100% of investor capital on refi, leaving a high-yielding rental with most of the money out. Sign in to see the refurb cost stack, ARV projection, and refinance maths.

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