Notting Hill seven-foot house hits £1.1 million

A three-storey seven-foot-wide Notting Hill home is listed for around £1.1 million, highlighting London’s premium micro housing trend.

Notting Hill seven-foot house hits the market for £1.1 million

A three-storey dwelling on Peel Street in Notting Hill measures seven feet across and is on the market at about £1.195 million. The two-bedroom home was built in the 1930s and refurbished in the 1950s. On the ground floor there is an open-plan parquet-floored kitchen and dining area, plus a shower room and WC, and one of the two bedrooms. A wooden staircase leads to the top floor where the second bedroom sits alongside a large en-suite bathroom. The first floor opens to a sizeable, private decked terrace with ornate balustrading and a reception room with a decorative fireplace. The property is described as highly practical despite its narrow footprint and sits in a prime location close to Kensington Palace.

Simon Stone, managing partner at Unique Property Company, calls the Peel Street home “unlike anything in the whole of London.” He notes that the interior width does not limit usability and that higher-than-expected ceiling heights help the layout feel more spacious. He adds the property could serve as a full-time residence for one person or a couple and highlights its freehold status, which is uncommon in this prime area where many homes are leasehold.

This listing shines a light on the city’s obsession with location over space. A seven-foot-wide house can command a price that rivals larger, more conventional properties simply because it sits in a coveted neighbourhood. It also illustrates how buyers are willing to trade square footage for a London base with prestige. Yet the sale hints at broader market dynamics where investors may push prices higher in prime wards, raising questions about affordability and access for residents.

The case also shows how real estate marketing leans on novelty. A rare shape and a dramatic location can make a home feel special, even if daily life might be cramped. For policymakers and planners, it underscores the challenge of turning eye-catching property stories into sustainable housing options for a city that already struggles with space and cost.

Highlights

London keeps redefining what counts as a home in a city of limited space.