Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Mar 2016 £1,800,000 7.6% 5.3%
Apr 2007 £935,000 15.7% 13.7%
Mar 1997 £215,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 1, Chequer Street.

Floorplan 1
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Internal area
146 square metres (1,572 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £12,328 per square metre (£1,145 per square foot) in Mar 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £12,690 per square metre (£1,179 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Mar 2016 £1,800,000 £12,329 £1,852,783 £12,690
Apr 2007 £935,000 £6,404 £1,615,499 £11,065
Mar 1997 £215,000 £1,473 £1,453,640 £9,956

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 146 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 £1,852,783. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Old Street are now selling for between £8,050 and £10,700 per square metre (£747 and £994 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 146 m², this implies a valuation between £1,175,000 and £1,562,000. 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
2
Type
Terrace
Council tax band
F
Plot size
92 square metres (990 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 1 Chequer Street. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 21/09/2015. It last appeared Mar 2016.
Photos:

There are 9 archived estate agent listing photos for 1 Chequer Street.

Photos for 1 Chequer Street
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
May 2018 P2018/0945/FUL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
1 Chequer Street London
Description:
Proposed demolition of the existing rear single glazed roof to be replaced with a new double glazed roof with skylights and making good of the parapet walls. Relocation of the boiler flue and bathroom ventilation extracts to the rear elevation.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
27 August 2014 - energy performance certificate grade F
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
End-Terrace House , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
146 sqm (1,572 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

1 Chequer Street 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 £1,852,783.
  • Based on an internal area of 146 m² and recent prices in Old Street, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £1,175,000 to £1,562,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 1 Chequer Street last sold for £1,800,000 in March 2016.

HouseMetric shows 1 Chequer Street as 146 m² (1,572 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 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 F, from an inspection dated 27 August 2014. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 1 Chequer Street was in council tax band F. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

1 Chequer Street is in postcode EC1Y 8PJ, in Old Street. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Chequer Street, EC1Y 8PJ or analysis of the Old Street property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 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.