Grade II listed · Kensington and Chelsea

Seal House and Attached Garden Wall

Seal House and Attached Garden Wall is a Grade II listed building in Kensington and Chelsea, first listed on 27 September 2000. It is one of 1,207 Grade II entries among 1,341 listed buildings in Kensington and Chelsea; 85% of Kensington and Chelsea’s current entries were listed before it.

List entry
Field	Value
Name	Seal House and Attached Garden Wall
Grade	Grade II — special interest
List entry number	1389296
Date first listed	27 September 2000
Local planning authority	Kensington and Chelsea
Location	51.50897, -0.20996 (map)
Official record	Historic England list entry 1389296

Planning works on this listed building?

Planium checks which consents Kensington and Chelsea will require for your works on Seal House and Attached Garden Wall, lists what the heritage statement must cover and drafts the application text.

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What the grade means for works

Grade II buildings are of special interest and make up over 90% of listed buildings in England. Most alterations, extensions and many internal changes still need listed building consent from the council.

The protection covers the whole building, inside and out, plus fixtures and attached structures. Typical works that need consent: replacing windows or doors, removing walls or historic fabric, changing roof coverings, installing solar panels or external insulation, and adding extensions.

Listed buildings near Seal House and Attached Garden Wall

Name	Grade	Distance
Church of St Francis Assisi	II*	108 m
43 and 45, Clarendon Road W11	II	111 m
Presbytery to St Francis Assisi	II	122 m
42-46, St James'S Gardens W11	II	139 m
16-26, Clarendon Road W11	II	154 m
19-35, Norland Square W11	II	170 m
23-29, Clarendon Road W11	II	178 m
Cosmic House	I	181 m
2-18, Norland Square W11	II	184 m
Pottery Kiln	II	188 m

Frequently asked questions

Is Seal House and Attached Garden Wall listed?

Yes. Seal House and Attached Garden Wall is on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II listed building, list entry number 1389296, first listed on 27 September 2000. The full list entry with its description and map is on Historic England’s website.

Do I need consent for works to Seal House and Attached Garden Wall?

Works that affect its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest — inside or out — need listed building consent from Kensington and Chelsea, in addition to any planning permission or building regulations approval. Like-for-like repairs often do not, but confirm with the council’s conservation officer before you start.

Source: National Heritage List for England, © Historic England 2026, via planning.data.gov.uk. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Retrieved 12 October 2026. Local authority assigned from the list entry point. This page is a summary — the legal record is the official list entry.