40, Ovington Street, SW3 2JB

40 Ovington Street is a 183 m² / 1,970 sq ft terraced home in South Kensington. It sold for £4,750,000 in August 2023. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £4,277k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £2,668k to £4,134k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Aug 2023 £4,750,000 4.3% 1.5%
Jan 2004 £2,100,000 19.8% 18.1%
Jul 2000 £1,110,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 40, Ovington Street.

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Internal area
183 square metres (1,970 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £25,956 per square metre (£2,411 per square foot) in Aug 2023. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £23,371 per square metre (£2,171 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Aug 2023 £4,750,000 £25,956 £4,276,920 £23,371
Jan 2004 £2,100,000 £11,475 £5,034,531 £27,511
Jul 2000 £1,110,000 £6,066 £3,203,138 £17,503

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 183 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 £4,276,920. 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 £14,580 and £22,590 per square metre (£1,354 and £2,098 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 183 m², this implies a valuation between £2,668,000 and £4,134,000. 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
3
Type
Terrace
Council tax band
H
Plot size
105 square metres (1,130 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 40 Ovington Street. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 25/04/2023. It last appeared Jun 2023.
Photos:

There are 12 archived estate agent listing photos for 40 Ovington Street.

Photos for 40 Ovington Street
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
20 April 2023 - 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 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
183 sqm (1,970 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Flat, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

40 Ovington 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 £4,276,920.
  • Based on an internal area of 183 m² and recent prices in South Kensington, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £2,668,000 to £4,134,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 40 Ovington Street last sold for £4,750,000 in August 2023.

HouseMetric shows 40 Ovington Street as 183 m² (1,970 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 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 20 April 2023. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

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

40 Ovington Street is in postcode SW3 2JB, in South Kensington. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Ovington Street, SW3 2JB 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 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.

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