2, Chequer Street, EC1Y 8PJ

2 Chequer Street is a 228 m² / 2,454 sq ft terraced home in Old Street. It sold for £2,450,000 in April 2024. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £2,258k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £1,835k to £2,440k 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
Apr 2024 £2,450,000 9.3% 6.7%
Nov 1996 £215,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 2, Chequer Street.

Floorplan 2
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Internal area
228 square metres (2,454 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £10,745 per square metre (£998 per square foot) in Apr 2024. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £9,904 per square metre (£920 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Apr 2024 £2,450,000 £10,746 £2,258,162 £9,904
Nov 1996 £215,000 £943 £1,231,425 £5,401

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 228 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 £2,258,162. 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 228 m², this implies a valuation between £1,835,000 and £2,440,000. 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
G
Plot size
98 square metres (1,055 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 2 Chequer Street. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 27/02/2024. It last appeared Apr 2024.
Photos:

There are 29 archived estate agent listing photos for 2 Chequer Street.

Photos for 2 Chequer Street
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 3 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
June 2005 P050382
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
2, Chequer Street, Islington, London,
Description:
The removal of the existing pitched roof and its replacement with a new second floor with 2 dormer windows to front and two velux windows to the rear roof slope to provide two bedrooms, the removal of the rear mono pitch roof and its replacement with a first floor level and flat roof with three roof lights.
Planning ref:
February 2005 P043243
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application withdrawn before a decision was taken
Address:
2, Chequer Street, Islington, London,
Description:
Removal of main pitched roof and creation of additional storey at second floor level. Removal of rear pitched roof and replacement with raised flat roof, to include solar photovoltaic roof tiles.
Planning ref:
September 2004 P041651
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
2, Chequer Street, Islington, London,
Description:
The removal of the main pitch roof and replacement with a new second floor level including a steel framed glazed elevation to the front and a pitched roof to the rear with two velux windows, to provide two bedrooms, and the replacement of the rear mono pitch roof with a new first floor and three roof lights.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
30 January 2024 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
228 sqm (2,454 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Flat, insulated (assumed). Heating: Boiler and underfloor, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

2 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 £2,258,162.
  • Based on an internal area of 228 m² and recent prices in Old Street, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £1,835,000 to £2,440,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 2 Chequer Street last sold for £2,450,000 in April 2024.

HouseMetric shows 2 Chequer Street as 228 m² (2,454 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 C, from an inspection dated 30 January 2024. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 2 Chequer Street was in council tax band G. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

2 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.