Overview
Life's 2 Short Ltd is a letting agent based at 78 York Street, W1H 1DP. It is an independent, single-office business on our register. Companies House number 04990698. It has been trading since 2003-12-10. It belongs to the Property Redress Scheme redress scheme.
Homes in the W1H postcode district sold for a median £1,055,000 across 50 sales in the last 12 months. Across Westminster the average price is £876,788 (July 2026), -19.6% over ten years and 6.2× its January 1995 level. Since 1995 the median sold price in W1H has moved from £139,000 to £951,387 across 4,784 recorded sales. 62 estate and letting agent offices on the register are based in W1H.
Market position and ranking
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Stock on the market
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Sales performance
Asking price achieved and time to sell
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The local market
Average prices across Westminster since January 1995, and what has sold in W1H in the last year. Westminster averages £876,788 in July 2026, -17.8% over five years and -19.6% over ten.
Average house price, Westminster
UK House Price Index, monthly
Homes sold each year, Westminster
Completed sales recorded in the House Price Index
Sold prices in W1H since 1995
Median price each year by property type, HM Land Registry
Homes sold each year in W1H
4,784 completed sales since 1995
Sales per month in W1H
HM Land Registry completions, last 12 months
What sold in W1H
Completions by property type, last 12 months
| Median sold price, W1H | £1,055,000 | Sales, last 12 months | 50 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | — | Semi-detached | — |
| Terraced | £2,050,000 | Flat | £892,500 |
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|---|---|---|
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| Park Estates | Estate and letting agentIndependent | 15today |
| Fortis Advisors | Estate agentIndependent | 9today |
| The Portman Estate | Estate and letting agentIndependent | 6today |
| York Estates | Estate and letting agentIndependent | 6today |
| Cashlong Real Estate Services Ltd | Estate and letting agentIndependent | 1today |
| ADS Property Management Ltd | Letting agentIndependent | 0today |
| Castlereagh Properties | Estate and letting agentIndependent | 0today |
| Golden Eagle International Ltd | Estate and letting agentIndependent | 0today |
| Home Fullstop Ltd | Estate and letting agentIndependent | 0today |
| London Executive | Estate and letting agentIndependent | 0today |
| Wallacea Living Opco Limited | Estate agentIndependent | 0today |
| ARKIT LTD | Letting agentIndependent | — |
| Alexander Main Ltd | Letting agentIndependent | — |
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| Brandenbergh Management Ltd | Letting agentIndependent | — |
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Company history
- Incorporated as Life'S 2 Short Limited (Companies House 04990698)
- Timberlake, Annabel appointed director
- Timberlake, Mark appointed director
- Timberlake, Mark appointed secretary
Officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timberlake, Annabel | director | 2003-12-10 | |
| Timberlake, Mark | director | 2003-12-10 | |
| Timberlake, Mark | secretary | 2003-12-10 |
Source: Companies House, company 04990698; Find a Local Agent historical market records.
Questions and answers
How long has Life's 2 Short Ltd been trading?
Since 2003-12-10, about 23 years.
Which redress scheme is Life's 2 Short Ltd a member of?
The Property Redress Scheme.
What do homes sell for near Life's 2 Short Ltd?
A median £1,055,000 in W1H over the last 12 months (HM Land Registry, 50 sales).
Sources and freshness
| Source | Coverage |
|---|---|
| HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, full history (OGL) | W1H, 1995 to 2026, 4,784 sales |
| UK House Price Index, HM Land Registry (OGL) | Westminster, January 1995 to July 2026 |
| HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL) | W1H, last 12 months |
| Companies House (free company data product) | 04990698, Active |
| The Property Ombudsman and Property Redress Scheme registers | Office details, February 2026 |
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