St. James House, Kensington Square - W8 5HD
Key Building Insights
St. James House, Kensington Square is a residential building situated on Kensington Square, London, W8 with 8 addresses.
It ranks as the 842nd largest and 437th most expensive of the 1,070 buildings in the W8 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The building contains a total of 8 properties: 8 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,544,018
- 10 Year change
- down 14.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £5,631pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 39.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £1,308/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Key Building Insights
St. James House, Kensington Square is a residential building situated on Kensington Square, London, W8 with 8 addresses.
It ranks as the 842nd largest and 437th most expensive of the 1,070 buildings in the W8 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The building contains a total of 8 properties: 8 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,544,018
- 10 Year change
- down 14.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £5,631pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 39.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £1,308/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertieson Kensington Square, London, W8
- Flat 3, St. James House 13 Kensington Square
2 Bed Period Flat
- Flat 5, St. James House 13 Kensington Square
2 Bed Period Flat
Sales Market Trends
The current average value in the building is £1,544,018.
The St. James House, Kensington Square Sales Market has decreased by 14.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.4% | £1,544,018 |
| June 2025 | -4.9% | £1,566,078 |
| June 2024 | -1.1% | £1,646,924 |
| June 2023 | -1.2% | £1,665,520 |
| June 2022 | 2.9% | £1,686,602 |
| June 2021 | 2.7% | £1,639,163 |
| June 2020 | -0.6% | £1,595,386 |
| June 2019 | -2% | £1,604,910 |
| June 2018 | -4% | £1,637,118 |
| June 2017 | -5.9% | £1,704,469 |
| June 2016 | -1.3% | £1,812,134 |
| June 2015 | -2% | £1,836,636 |
| June 2014 | 12.8% | £1,873,504 |
| June 2013 | 10.1% | £1,661,142 |
| June 2012 | 15.5% | £1,508,511 |
| June 2011 | 5.8% | £1,305,955 |
| June 2010 | 17.1% | £1,234,705 |
| June 2009 | -5.6% | £1,053,961 |
| June 2008 | 9.4% | £1,117,005 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,020,865 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the building is £5,631.
The St. James House, Kensington Square Rental Market has increased by 39.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 5.6% | £5,631pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.8% | £5,333pcm |
| June 2024 | -1.5% | £5,187pcm |
| June 2023 | 17.6% | £5,267pcm |
| June 2022 | 20.9% | £4,479pcm |
| June 2021 | -3.6% | £3,705pcm |
| June 2020 | -3.6% | £3,846pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.9% | £3,990pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.3% | £3,879pcm |
| June 2017 | -3.6% | £3,893pcm |
| June 2016 | -1.7% | £4,039pcm |
| June 2015 | 0.6% | £4,109pcm |
| June 2014 | 1% | £4,083pcm |
| June 2013 | -1.4% | £4,042pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.2% | £4,100pcm |
| June 2011 | 11.9% | £4,052pcm |
| June 2010 | 10.8% | £3,620pcm |
| June 2009 | -10.5% | £3,269pcm |
| June 2008 | 8.6% | £3,653pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £3,364pcm |
Property Types
- 5 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- period flat (5)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 5 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (3)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2014£18,250,000 | 6 Bed House17, Kensington Square, London, W8 5HH17, Kensington Square, London, W8 5HH
- Sold Dec 2013£14,000,000 | 6 Bed House41, Kensington Square, London, W8 5HP41, Kensington Square, London, W8 5HP
- Sold Sep 2018£14,000,000 | 6 Bed House27, Kensington Square, London, W8 5HH27, Kensington Square, London, W8 5HH
Schools Nearby
- St Mary Abbots CofE Primary School300 m away
- St Barnabas and St Philip's CofE Primary School700 m away
- Fox Primary School900 m away
- Holland Park School900 m away
- The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School1.6 km away
- St. Thomas More Language College2.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to St. James House, Kensington Square, London, W8 5HD is High Street Kensington station, which is 300 metres away.
- High Street Kensington|300 m away
- Gloucester Road|800 m away
- Earl's Court|900 m away
- Notting Hill Gate|1.1 km away
