12 Bassett Road, London, W10

BRICKWORKS SAYS

Set within a double-fronted Victorian villa in Notting Hill, this two-bedroom apartment makes a grand first impression. Inside, the current owner has resisted the urge to overcomplicate things, letting the generous proportions and natural light do the talking. Expansive stretches of white wall act as a backdrop for the current owner's curated collection of art, bringing depth, rhythm and soul to the otherwise calm and minimal space.

The layout is pleasingly logical: each floor split neatly in two, with a central hallway keeping everything in order. On the second floor, a streamlined kitchen sits to one side, with a large living room opposite. Both stretch from front to back, and are flooded with light thanks to their double aspect. Upstairs, two similarly sized bedrooms occupy the top floor, one with its own en-suite. It’s a home that feels both elegant and a little bit edgy, striking that rare balance between polish and ease.

Step outside and you’re right on the cusp of everything that makes Notting Hill so enduringly appealing; independent shops, cafés and restaurants, the iconic Electric Cinema, and the ever-evolving charm of Portobello Road Market. It’s lively, creative and still faintly bohemian. The tube is a short walk away, making the rest of London a breeze to get to.

THE OWNER SAYS

Living on Bassett Road, just five minutes from Portobello Road Market, the fabulous cafés and restaurants of Westbourne Grove, and the rest of Notting Hill is a treat every day. The parks take some beating too — Kensington Gardens, Hyde Park, and Holland Park are unspoilt true gems of peace and tranquillity, from which to best observe the passing seasons.

I love the grandeur and scale of the buildings on Bassett Road, and it’s an unusually friendly neighbourhood. All the neighbours are on a group chat, so as well as getting to know each other, we do what we can to keep an eye out and help one another wherever possible.

I’m moving on to invent a new chapter of opportunities for myself outside London (while keeping a pied-à-terre here as well), but I’m sure that if you move into the generously proportioned space I leave on Bassett Road, you will find that a wealth of opportunities for the very finest of London life awaits you.

POINTS TO CONSIDER

Energy Performance Certificate (EPC):
Current Energy Rating D. Potential Energy Rating C.

Council Tax:
Band D in the borough of Kensington and Chelsea.
£1,643.44 in 2026/27.

Utilities:
Current monthly utility costs are approx. £250
These figures naturally change seasonally.

Tenure:
Share of Freehold, with 999 years left on the lease. The co-freeholders are Number 12 Ltd.

Service charge:
£1,000 per year. This covers the building’s maintenance and insurance.

Ground rent:
TBC

Neighbours:
In the building, there are five flats in total.

EWS1:
The building is exempt.

Getting around:
Ladbroke Grove is a few minutes away on foot, with the Circle and Hammersmith & City lines ready to whisk you straight to some of London’s major interchanges, such as Paddington, King’s Cross St Pancras and Liverpool Street.

Onward plans:
The current owner is able to sell chain-free.

THE LEGAL BIT

While we strive to create true-to-life photographs, floor plans and descriptions, our marketing material is only a guide. Purchasers should always visit in person, ask relevant questions and triple-check details. Brickworks takes our duty of care incredibly seriously and takes all reasonable steps to ensure all presented information is correct. However, we sometimes rely on the accuracy of the information provided to us by the seller and others. Also, please note that we often round up/down total floor plan measurements and/or use approximate distances.