'Compact lower ground floor space' for sale in Kensington for £150,000

Homes & Property | Property News 'Compact lower ground floor space' for sale in Kensington for £150,000 The agents suggest the property could be used as ancillary space or storage The property measures 152 square feet Pomp Properties/Rightmove Emma Magnus1 minute ago COMMENTS What will £150,000 buy you in Kensington? A small, underground space without its own kitchen. A property on Lexham Gardens, described as a “compact lower ground floor space”, has been listed for sale with Pomp Properties. Although it is not explicitly advertised as a studio for residential use, the floorplan labels a space which is less than a metre wide —it just about fits a single mattress— as a “bedroom”. Another, 28-square-foot, windowless space is marked as the “kitchen”, despite the fact that it contains no cooking equipment, worktops or sink. Instead, photos show a small fridge perched on top of a set of drawers, with a kettle and two mugs. Oh, and in the bathroom, there’s a microwave on a stool. The space marked as a "bedroom" on the floorplan Pomp Properties/Rightmove The 152-square-foot property opens into what is grandly described as a “hall”, containing two chairs and a coffee table. To the left is the kitchen, which also houses an ergonomic gaming chair and a small black table; to the right is the bedroom and a bathroom, with a toilet and a shower (no sink). The bathroom is the only room in the space with a window. According to the floorplan, an additional storage space adjoins the kitchen. “The accommodation comprises a well-presented and versatile internal area, offering a range of potential uses subject to all necessary consents and permissions,” reads the listing. “The space is neatly arranged and benefits from an attractive setting within an elegant period building on this prestigious residential street.” Suggested uses for the property include “ancillary space, storage, or a property interest with future potential, subject to the necessary investigations and approvals”. Under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985, a property can be classed as unfit for human habitation if it does not have adequate natural lighting or cooking facilities. The property's floorplan Pomp Properties/Rightmove The building, according to Land Registry records, contains 10 flats. This property appears to have been carved out of a larger flat, which last sold for £352,000 in 2015. However, there are no planning requests logged on Kensington and Chelsea’s planning portal for the flat, and is not listed on the Land Registry yet.