Britain’s most expensive cupboard goes on sale in Kensington for £15,000
A tiny storage room in a luxury Kensington block near the royal residence is up for auction, highlighting how prime London real estate can fetch striking prices even for non-living spaces.
LONDON — A tiny storage room in a Kensington block has been listed for £15,000, a price tag that could crown it Britain’s most expensive cupboard if it sells at auction. The single store room, known on the lease as Storage Room D, sits in a complex of pricey flats within walking distance of Kensington Palace.
Auctioneer Allsopp plans to auction Storage Room D on December 17. The Rightmove listing describes the space as a Single Store Room with a lease of about 39 years unexpired, and it is described as being “subject to an underlease for the duration of the 39 year lease (less 10 days).” The listing notes that High Street Kensington Underground Station is within walking distance and that the property is near Kensington High Street’s shops, restaurants and other facilities. The A40 provides northbound access to the M25 and M1.
The block is in an area where homes are markedly pricey—the market nearby has an average price of about £2.6 million, according to the listing information. While the space itself is not a dwelling, its location in a luxury enclave near central London underscores how even non-residential storage can carry a premium when situated in sought-after neighborhoods.
Pictures of Storage Room D show a concrete, windowless box within the building’s communal corridors. The modest interior features a fire extinguisher mounted on a wall and a couple of abandoned scooters, highlighting the stark contrast between the room’s utilitarian purpose and the surrounding affluence of Kensington’s housing stock. The listing describes the space as a leasehold with a long remaining term, which bidders may weigh against the cost and practicality of acquiring storage in such a prime area.
Allsopp’s auction plans come as buyers and investors increasingly seek unique assets in London’s high-end markets. While cupboards and storage rooms are not typical targets for major portfolios, the price tag attached to Storage Room D illustrates the premium some bidders place on location, access to transit, and the aesthetics of a post‑pandemic, urban lifestyle where even minimal square footage near the royal city center can command attention.