House prices: London's most luxurious flats in pictures

This five-bedroom apartment comprising of 9000 sq ft overlooks Knightsbridge to the front and Hyde Park to the rear, on the market with Savills.

Facilities within the complex include a grand entrance lobby, 24 hour security and concierge services as provided by The Mandarin Oriental, park library, business suites, entertainment room/dining area, private cinema, games room, wine storage, fully equipped gymnasium, swimming pool and spa facilities, underground storage and secure underground parking.

The Penthouse, St. James

Guide Price £32.5m

A nine bedroom penthouse apartment that overlooks St James’s Park

It benefits from a large roof terrace with views of the central London skyline including the Houses of Parliament, the London Eye, Horse Guards, Big Ben, the Gherkin, the Shard and Nelson’s Column.

Art by Warhol and Damien Hirst hangs on the walls - which is up for sale by separate negotiation.

Gledhow Gardens, Chelsea

Guide price £7.5m

A 4 bedroom split level architect designed apartment with generous ceiling heights – and it’s very own tranquil personal spa.

Cadogan Place. Guide price £9m

A three bedroom tri-lateral apartment with direct views over Cadogan Place with a resident porter.

Accommodation includes an inter-connecting 65 ft triple reception room including a grand dining room at just under 35 ft long.

The flat also a an eight-person lift.

Price rises of British flats tower over other types of home

Apartment prices have soared by more than £50,000 over the past ten years, according to new data from halifax out today (Monday).

The average cost of a flat in the UK has risen by £51,000 over the last decade driven by the high proportion of first-time buyers purchasing apartments in London.

Prices have jumped from £157,172 in 2004 to £208,169 in 2014.

This new data coincided with an announcement from British Land announcing that the property group has sold 18 apartments at record prices.

Britain's largest commercial and residential company has exchanged on the sale of its super-prime development, Clarges Mayfair, reflecting an average capital value of £4,750 per sq ft as well as setting new highs for prices in Mayfair.

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