EXCLUSIVERevealed: Buckingham Palace would be worth more than £1billion if King Charles ever put it up for sale (thanks to its central location, good transport links and 240 bedrooms)
Have you ever wondered how much some of the UK's most iconic buildings would cost if they were put up for sale?
Buckingham Palace, the Royal Albert Hall and Westminster Abbey are some of the most-well known properties in the world - but what if their owners decided to place them on the market?
Well according to research by online estate agents Purplebricks, King Charles would be able to rake in a world record fee for his official residence if he ever decided to part company with it.
With 775 rooms, 78 bathrooms, 19 state rooms, and one of the most desirable locations in the world, estate agents estimate the Palace would come with an asking price of more than £1billion.
The staggering 10-figure sum is more than four times the price of Britain’s most expensive home that was put up for sale last year - a 40-bed Georgian mansion in the centre of Regent’s Park which was put on the market for £250million by its Saudi Arabian prince owner.
As well as Buckingham Palace, Purplebricks has attempted to put a price on eight more celebrated buildings to see if it could really put a price on a priceless property.
The property valuations - complete with their own listings – were calculated by assessing the square footage, features and location of the landmark building and compared with nearby property prices.
According to research by online estate agents Purplebricks, Buckingham Palace would come with a world recording asking price if it was put up for sale
King Charles (pictured) would be able to rake in a world record fee for his official residence
Buckingham Palace
One of the world’s most famous buildings and the King’s official residence, Buckingham Palace would come with a hefty £1.25billion price tag were it to ever be put up for sale.
Boasting 775 rooms, 78 bathrooms, 19 state rooms and a world-famous balcony, the palace was completed in 1705 – but wasn’t always in royal hands.
The property was constructed for John Sheffield who became the Duke of Buckingham and gave the palace its name. It became the London residence of Queen Victoria in 1837.
Buckingham Palace is the perfect pad for garden parties, with plenty of space for 30,000 friends and a few corgis – though a sit-on lawnmower is advised.
The property offers breathtaking views down The Mall and across St James’ Park from its perfectly positioned front balcony, which can accommodate up to 20 family members.
It comes with first rate security with armed guards, wall-to-wall surveillance cameras and clear sight of any flag-wavers massing at the ornate front gates, decorated in Manetti gold leaf.
Boasting 775 rooms, 78 bathrooms, 19 state rooms and a world-famous balcony, the palace (pictured) was completed in 1705
Somerset House
Somerset House was home to a royal nearly 150 years before Buckingham Palace was even an idea.
Construction of the sprawling Thameside property began in 1547 by the Duke of Somerset Edward Seymor, before his execution on the orders of Henry VIII in 1552.
After his death, the striking mansion was briefly home to Princess Elizabeth, who lived there for five years before she was crowned Queen in 1558.
The Grade I property, located on the Strand, would fetch £481.1million on today’s market and is now a hub for the arts and culture.
Among the home’s most beautiful features are the Nelson and Stamp Stairs in the South Wing, and its terraced riverfront garden, famously captured by Venetian artist Canaletto in 1750.
Somerset House is also home to the King's Barge – specialist help may be required if removal is desired.
Somerset House, located on the Strand, would fetch £481.1million on today’s market and is now a hub for the arts and culture
Eden Project
The Eden project consists of adjoining domes that house thousands of plant species. The popular tourist attraction in Cornwall is valued at £498million.
No need to worry about the heating bills, the site boasts its own geothermal plant, drawing heat from the earth to warm the property.
A real must for horticulturalists, the property boasts more than two million plants, which come included.
The Eden project consists of adjoining domes that house thousands of plant species and is valued at £498million
Windsor Castle
The second of the King’s residences to make the list, Windsor Castle would come with an eye-watering £269.9million price tag were it marketed today.
With 52 royal rooms, 92 offices and 78 bedrooms, the castle is about two-thirds the size of Buckingham Palace, but without that desired central London location.
The King’s late mother Queen Elizabeth II and his father Prince Philip are buried in the King George VI Memorial Chapel, within the grounds of the castle.
Windsor Castle is the world’s largest and oldest inhabited castle. It has more than 300 cosy fireplaces to warm your hands in winter, and 400 clocks that will certainly keep you busy two days a year.
The castle has the oldest working kitchen in the UK that has been feeding the Kings and Queens of England for 750 years – a real feast for any food fans.
The castle walls provide excellent privacy and security, with guards on regular patrol and a battalion barracked nearby.
Windsor Castle would come with an eye-watering £269.9million price tag were it marketed today
Edinburgh Castle
Valued at £146.9million, Edinburgh Castle boasts amazing views of the Scottish capital and is close to cafes and restaurants.
Not only the birthplace of James I, Edinburgh Castle has been home to many Scottish royals over the centuries including his mother Mary, Queen of Scots.
Previous tenants also include an Elephant, which was brought home from Sri Lanka by the 78th Highlanders in 1838 and kept as their mascot in the castle for several years.
Built on a volcano that was formed 350 million years ago, a property survey may not be straightforward.
And, as one of the most attacked castles in the UK - with 23 recorded attempts to capture it – Edinburgh Castle is certainly somewhere that has long been a ‘des res’.
Valued at £146.9million, Edinburgh Castle boasts amazing views of the Scottish capital and is close to cafes and restaurants
Brighton Pavilion
This Grade II property on Brighton seafront is valued at just over £150million. The Pavillion offers a beautiful garden and amazing transport links.
Originally a farmhouse, the property was bought by the Prince Regent who had the original building turned into a Palace. The building was renovated to include a beautiful Grand Saloon, banqueting room, amazing gardens, and a reflective pool.
Queen Victoria sold The Pavillion for just £50,000 to the Brighton Town Commissioners in 1850 – in what has proved to be a shrewd investment, worth a staggering 3,000 that today.
The Pavillion, a Grade II property on Brighton seafront, is valued at just over £150million
Westminster Abbey
Steeped in royal history, with 30,000 stained glass windows, and the oldest door in Britain, Westminster Abbey would today be valued at £41.9million.
The Grade I listed property is conveniently located next to cafe and restaurants in central London, just a stone’s throw from Parliament, St James’s Park and the River Thames.
The property has had many owners, originally founded as a Benedictine monastery more than a thousand years ago.
The church was rebuilt by Edward the Confessor in 1065 and again by Henry III between 1220 and 1272. It is renowned worldwide as an architectural Gothic masterpiece.
Westminster Abbey is the resting place for thirty royals including 13 kings, four queens regnant and 11 queens consort.
Steeped in royal history, with 30,000 stained glass windows, and the oldest door in Britain, Westminster Abbey would today be valued at £41.9million
Royal Albert Hall
Located in the exclusive London area of South Kensington, The Royal Albert Hall would today be valued at £33.4million were it to hit the market.
Being the largest property in Westminster City, the world-famous venue has a capacity of 5,272 people - great for those who love to party with plenty of friends.
Opened by Queen Victoria in 1871, the circular music hall is a tribute to the monarch’s late husband, Prince Albert.
The venue has played host to a range of world-famous stars from the likes of Mohammad Ali, Shirley Bassey, Sir Winston Churchill, Albert Einstein, the Suffragettes and Adele
Located in the exclusive London area of South Kensington, The Royal Albert Hall would today be valued at £33.4million were it to hit the market
The Big Brother House
The Big Brother House is a bright and colourful North-West London new-build that first welcomed contestants in 2023.
The open-plan property with a large private garden is the third version of the BB house, located near Harlesden Tube station - not that guests are permitted to leave the property before a public vote.
On today’s market, the famous reality TV house could fetch £17.1million.
The Big Brother House is a bright and colourful North-West London new-build that could fetch £17.1million in today's market