1, Chequer Street, EC1Y 8PJ
1 Chequer Street is a 146 m² / 1,572 sq ft terraced home in Old Street. It sold for £1,800,000 in March 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £1,853k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £1,175k to £1,562k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.
- Sale history
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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
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 1, Chequer Street.
- Internal area
- 146 square metres (1,572 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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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
- 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.
- 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.
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.
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