40, Chester Row, SW1W 8JP

40 Chester Row is a 212 m² / 2,282 sq ft terraced home in Sloane Square. It sold for £5,151,958 in November 2014. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £4,749k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £2,345k to £4,403k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Nov 2014 £5,151,958 9.1% 6.8%
Mar 1995 £922,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 40, Chester Row.

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Internal area
212 square metres (2,282 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £24,301 per square metre (£2,258 per square foot) in Nov 2014. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £22,401 per square metre (£2,081 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Nov 2014 £5,151,958 £24,302 £4,749,089 £22,401
Mar 1995 £922,000 £4,349 £5,380,937 £25,382

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 212 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 £4,749,089. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Sloane Square are now selling for between £11,060 and £20,770 per square metre (£1,027 and £1,929 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 212 m², this implies a valuation between £2,345,000 and £4,403,000. 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
4
Type
Terrace
Council tax band
H
Plot size
136 square metres (1,464 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 40 Chester Row. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 26/02/2025. It last appeared Apr 2025.
Photos:

There are 17 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in January 2024) for 40 Chester Row.

Photos for 40 Chester Row
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 3 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
August 2015 15/04623/ADFULL
Type:
Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
40 Chester Row Londo
Description:
Details of metal waffle plate pursuant to Condition 4 of planning permission dated 27 January 2015 (RN: 14/10340).
Planning ref:
June 2015 15/04190/ADLBC
Type:
Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
40 Chester Row Londo
Description:
Details of metal waffle plate pursuant to Condition 4 of listed building consent dated 27 January 2015 (RN: 14/10341).
Planning ref:
January 2015 14/10341/LBC
Type:
Heritage application - conservation issues and listed buildings
Status:
Application approved
Address:
40 Chester Row Londo
Description:
Alterations to front lower ground floor vaults including excavation to lower floor levels, underpinning, installation of mechanical plant for air conditioning and internal works.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
06 June 2022 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
223 sqm (2,400 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Summary:
15 January 2014 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 10 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
212 sqm (2,282 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, insulated at rafters. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

40 Chester Row 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 £4,749,089.
  • Based on an internal area of 212 m² and recent prices in Sloane Square, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £2,345,000 to £4,403,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 40 Chester Row last sold for £5,151,958 in November 2014.

HouseMetric shows 40 Chester Row as 212 m² (2,282 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 4 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 D, from an inspection dated 06 June 2022. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 40 Chester Row was in council tax band H. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

40 Chester Row is in postcode SW1W 8JP, in Sloane Square. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Chester Row, SW1W 8JP or analysis of the Sloane Square 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.