Kensington Road - W8 5AU
Key Postcode Insights
W8 5AU is a residential postcode situated on Kensington Road, London, W8 with 99 addresses.
It ranks as the 569th largest and 538th most expensive of the 572 postcodes in the W8 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 99 properties: 99 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £7,176,919
- 10 Year change
- down 14.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £22,139pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 40.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £3,175/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
W8 5AU is a residential postcode situated on Kensington Road, London, W8 with 99 addresses.
It ranks as the 569th largest and 538th most expensive of the 572 postcodes in the W8 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 99 properties: 99 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £7,176,919
- 10 Year change
- down 14.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £22,139pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 40.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £3,175/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin W8 5AU
- Flat 13, 1 Kensington Road 1 Kensington Road
3 Bed Modern Flat
- 1 Kensington Road
27 Units
- 2 Kensington Road
Building  |  3 Flats
- Flat 40, 3 Victoria Road Kensington Road
4 Bed Period Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in W8 5AU sold for £10,815,000 on 25th November 2024. Since then prices are down an average of 3.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £7,176,919.
The W8 5AU Sales Market has decreased by 14.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.2% | £7,176,919 |
| June 2025 | -4.9% | £7,264,380 |
| June 2024 | -1.2% | £7,635,127 |
| June 2023 | -1.2% | £7,724,634 |
| June 2022 | 2.9% | £7,816,393 |
| June 2021 | 2.9% | £7,592,466 |
| June 2020 | -0.5% | £7,377,031 |
| June 2019 | -2% | £7,417,661 |
| June 2018 | -3.8% | £7,571,935 |
| June 2017 | -5.9% | £7,871,018 |
| June 2016 | -1.3% | £8,367,399 |
| June 2015 | -2% | £8,479,621 |
| June 2014 | 12.5% | £8,655,420 |
| June 2013 | 10.2% | £7,693,427 |
| June 2012 | 15.6% | £6,981,748 |
| June 2011 | 6% | £6,038,942 |
| June 2010 | 17.3% | £5,698,205 |
| June 2009 | -5.8% | £4,859,188 |
| June 2008 | 9.8% | £5,157,788 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £4,697,749 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £22,139.
The W8 5AU Rental Market has increased by 40.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 5.8% | £22,139pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.9% | £20,924pcm |
| June 2024 | -1.6% | £20,339pcm |
| June 2023 | 17.7% | £20,662pcm |
| June 2022 | 20.9% | £17,555pcm |
| June 2021 | -3.5% | £14,515pcm |
| June 2020 | -3.6% | £15,039pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.8% | £15,598pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.2% | £15,176pcm |
| June 2017 | -3.6% | £15,205pcm |
| June 2016 | -1.7% | £15,773pcm |
| June 2015 | 0.6% | £16,044pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.8% | £15,954pcm |
| June 2013 | -1.3% | £15,834pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.3% | £16,048pcm |
| June 2011 | 12.1% | £15,846pcm |
| June 2010 | 10.9% | £14,130pcm |
| June 2009 | -10.7% | £12,745pcm |
| June 2008 | 9% | £14,267pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £13,094pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 25th November 2024 for £10,815,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 3.6%. The postcode has had a total of 16 sales since 1995.
W8 5AU has seen 7 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2024£10,815,000 | 4 Bed FlatFlat 82, 26 De Vere Gardens , Kensington Road, London, W8 5AUFlat 82, 26 De Vere Gardens , Kensington Road, London, W8 5AU
- Sold May 2024£5,275,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 64, 11 Victoria Road , Kensington Road, London, W8 5AUFlat 64, 11 Victoria Road , Kensington Road, London, W8 5AU
- Sold Jan 2024£8,350,000 | 4 Bed FlatFlat 89, 30 De Vere Gardens , Kensington Road, London, W8 5AUFlat 89, 30 De Vere Gardens , Kensington Road, London, W8 5AU
- Sold Oct 2023£13,200,000 | 4 Bed FlatFlat 10, 1 Kensington Road , Kensington Road, London, W8 5AUFlat 10, 1 Kensington Road , Kensington Road, London, W8 5AU
- Sold Aug 2023£19,810,000 | 4 Bed FlatFlat 9, 1 Kensington Road , Kensington Road, London, W8 5AUFlat 9, 1 Kensington Road , Kensington Road, London, W8 5AU
Nearby Postcodes
W8 5AU is the 569th largest and the 538th most expensive postcode out of the 572 postcodes in the W8 area.
- W8 5AE, De Vere Gardens, London, W8W8 5AE13 Addresses|9 m away
- W8 5AP, De Vere Gardens, London, W8W8 5AP25 Addresses|53 m away
- W8 5AR, De Vere Gardens, London, W8W8 5AR36 Addresses|59 m away
- W8 5RD, Victoria Road, London, W8W8 5RD7 Addresses|63 m away
- W8 5PQ, Prince Of Wales Terrace, London, W8W8 5PQ40 Addresses|68 m away
Property Types
- 7 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern flat built after 1980
- 91 other addresses of unknown type
- period flat (7)
- modern flat (1)
- Unknown (91)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 29 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (14)
- F (0)
- C (15)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (70)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2020£25,200,000 | 4 Bed FlatFlat 5, 1 Kensington Road , Kensington Road, London, W8 5AUFlat 5, 1 Kensington Road , Kensington Road, London, W8 5AU
- Sold Aug 2023£19,810,000 | 4 Bed FlatFlat 9, 1 Kensington Road , Kensington Road, London, W8 5AUFlat 9, 1 Kensington Road , Kensington Road, London, W8 5AU
- Sold Oct 2023£13,200,000 | 4 Bed FlatFlat 10, 1 Kensington Road , Kensington Road, London, W8 5AUFlat 10, 1 Kensington Road , Kensington Road, London, W8 5AU
Schools Nearby
- St Mary Abbots CofE Primary School500 m away
- Fox Primary School1.0 km away
- St Barnabas and St Philip's CofE Primary School1.0 km away
- Holland Park School1.1 km away
- The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School1.8 km away
- St. Thomas More Language College1.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to W8 5AU is High Street Kensington station, which is 500 metres away.
- High Street Kensington|500 m away
- Gloucester Road|900 m away
- Queensway|1.0 km away
- Notting Hill Gate|1.1 km away
