It has played host to hedonistic parties, lavish fashion shoots and even Oscar winning films, but now the six storey mansion purchased for just £50,000 by convicted fraudster and self-styled Lord, Edward Davenport, is to be sold in order to keep him out of prison.

Once home to the High Commission of Sierra Leone, 33 Portland Place, is one of the most unique properties in London, and under Davenport’s tenure became a magnet for those seeking the ultimate in excess.