Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
May 2006 £3,125,000 5.7% 4.0%
Mar 1999 £2,100,000 8.2% 6.2%
Nov 1996 £1,750,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 26, Chelsea Square.

Floorplan 26
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Internal area
556 square metres (5,985 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £5,620 per square metre (£522 per square foot) in May 2006. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £11,389 per square metre (£1,058 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
May 2006 £3,125,000 £5,621 £6,332,094 £11,389
Mar 1999 £2,100,000 £3,777 £8,256,292 £14,849
Nov 1996 £1,750,000 £3,147 £9,627,570 £17,316

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 556 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £6,332,094. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in South Kensington are now selling for between £16,540 and £23,610 per square metre (£1,536 and £2,193 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 556 m², this implies a valuation between £9,196,000 and £13,127,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
5
Type
Terrace
Council tax band
H
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 26 Chelsea Square. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 15/10/2012. It last appeared Nov 2012.
Photos:

There are 12 archived estate agent listing photos for 26 Chelsea Square.

Photos for 26 Chelsea Square
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 7 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
October 2008 PP/08/01928
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
26 Chelsea Square, LONDON
Description:
Amendment to Planning Permission PP/07/0895 to increase the size of the rear pavement light and alterations to the rooflights over the kitchen and dining room.

Planning ref:
August 2008 PP/08/01881
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
26 Chelsea Square, LONDON
Description:
Erection of a single storey flat roof extension to the rear of the property at first floor. Construction to be in brickwork to match existing with windows brought forward to reflect existing design.

Planning ref:
June 2008 PP/08/01088
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application withdrawn before a decision was taken
Address:
26 Chelsea Square, LONDON
Description:
Increase of rear lightwell along the rear facade below ground to suit plant installation; forming one rooflight over kitchen and removal of two existing in same location; adjustments to dining room approved rooflight and courtyard doors; introduction of a bay window at first floor level projecting from the existing bathroom.

Planning ref:
May 2007 PP/07/00895
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
26 Chelsea Square, LONDON
Description:
Excavation of new basement, with relocation of courtyard ground level to suit, lightwells to front and rear; alteration to window in rear roof and reconfiguration of internal space to suit.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
02 April 2025 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
End-Terrace House , has 11 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
556 sqm (5,985 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
05 October 2011 - energy performance certificate grade C
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 13 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
527 sqm (5,673 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

26 Chelsea Square is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £6,332,094.
  • Based on an internal area of 556 m² and recent prices in South Kensington, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £9,196,000 to £13,127,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 26 Chelsea Square last sold for £3,125,000 in May 2006.

HouseMetric shows 26 Chelsea Square as 556 m² (5,985 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 5 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is C, from an inspection dated 02 April 2025. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 26 Chelsea Square was in council tax band H. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

26 Chelsea Square is in postcode SW3 6LF, in South Kensington. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Chelsea Square, SW3 6LF or analysis of the South Kensington property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 2 July 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.