42, Ovington Square, SW3 1LR
42 Ovington Square is a 402 m² / 4,327 sq ft terraced home in Knightsbridge. It sold for £6,850,000 in November 2024. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £6,303k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £5,121k to £7,678k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.
Property data
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Nov 2024 £6,850,000 14.5% 11.6% May 2002 £325,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 42, Ovington Square.
- Internal area
- 402 square metres (4,327 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £17,039 per square metre (£1,583 per square foot) in Nov 2024. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £15,679 per square metre (£1,457 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Nov 2024 £6,850,000 £17,040 £6,302,772 £15,679 May 2002 £325,000 £808 £1,004,162 £2,498 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 402 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 £6,302,772. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Knightsbridge are now selling for between £12,740 and £19,100 per square metre (£1,183 and £1,774 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 402 m², this implies a valuation between £5,121,000 and £7,678,000. 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
- 5
- Type
- Terrace
- Council tax band
- H
- Plot size
- 168 square metres (1,808 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
Planning applications
- Planning ref:
- March 2023 LB/22/07799
- Type:
- Heritage application - conservation issues and listed buildings
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 42 Ovington Square, LONDON,
- Description:
- Excavation of single-storey basement beneath the main house; internal and external alterations to replace rear extension with lower ground floor extension; replacement of mansard roof, including an additional dormer; re-installation of ground, first and second floor windows
- Planning ref:
- March 2023 PP/22/07798
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 42 Ovington Square, LONDON,
- Description:
- Excavation of single-storey basement beneath the main house; internal and external alterations to replace rear extension with lower ground floor extension; replacement of mansard roof, including an additional dormer; re-installation of ground, first and second floor windows
- Planning ref:
- July 2021 ARB/21/03951
- Type:
- Tree and hedge works
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 42 Ovington Square, LONDON,
- Description:
- Prune 1 x Prunus (rear)
- Planning ref:
- February 2020 LB/19/08029
- Type:
- Heritage application - conservation issues and listed buildings
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 42 Ovington Square, LONDON,
- Description:
- Excavation under rear extension area to create extended lower ground floor providing swimming pool/spa; installation of basement plant room; replacement of rear extension; addition of lift to new extension from lower ground to first floor; repaving lower ground floor entrance light well in original paving tiles; formation of glazed roof to ground floor lightwell; extension over new ground floor to create enlarged bedroom at first floor level; demolition of mansard roof, erection of replacement mansard roof with dormers; alterations to fenestration and internal alterations
- Planning ref:
- February 2020 PP/19/08028
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 42 Ovington Square, LONDON,
- Description:
- Excavation under rear extension area to create extended lower ground floor providing swimming pool/spa; installation of basement plant room; replacement of rear extension; addition of lift to new extension from lower ground to first floor; repaving lower ground floor entrance light well in original paving tiles; formation of glazed roof to ground floor lightwell; extension over new ground floor to create enlarged bedroom at first floor level; demolition of mansard roof, erection of replacement mansard roof with dormers; alterations to fenestration and internal alterations
- Planning ref:
- August 2019 LB/19/04352
- Type:
- Heritage application - conservation issues and listed buildings
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 42 Ovington Square, LONDON,
- Description:
- Reconstruction of rear extension, with addition of lower ground floor extension requiring excavation works. Replacement of mansard roof with additional dormer window. Reinstallation of a ground, first and second floor window.
- Planning ref:
- August 2019 PP/19/04350
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application refused
- Address:
- 42 Ovington Square, LONDON,
- Description:
- Reconstruction of rear extension, with addition of lower ground floor extension requiring excavation works. Replacement of mansard roof with additional dormer window. Reinstallation of a ground, first and second floor window.
- Planning ref:
- May 2019 LB/19/02439
- Type:
- Heritage application - conservation issues and listed buildings
- Status:
- Application withdrawn before a decision was taken
- Address:
- 42 Ovington Square, LONDON,
- Description:
- Internal and external alterations including erection of replacement rear extension with extension of lower ground floor level requiring excavation works; replacement of mansard roof to include an additional dormer; re-installation of a ground, first and second floor window
- Planning ref:
- May 2019 PP/19/02438
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application withdrawn before a decision was taken
- Address:
- 42 Ovington Square, LONDON,
- Description:
- Internal and external alterations including erection of replacement rear extension with extension of lower ground floor level requiring excavation works; replacement of mansard roof to include an additional dormer; re-installation of a ground, first and second floor window **WITHDRAWN**
EPC Inspections
- Summary:
- 26 October 2021 - energy performance certificate grade E
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- End-Terrace House , has 12 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
- Area:
- 402 sqm (4,327 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.
- Summary:
- 02 July 2009 - energy performance certificate grade F
- Reason for EPC:
- None
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- None , has 10 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
- Area:
- 411 sqm (4,424 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
Frequently asked questions
42 Ovington Square 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 £6,302,772.
- Based on an internal area of 402 m² and recent prices in Knightsbridge, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £5,121,000 to £7,678,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 42 Ovington Square last sold for
£6,850,000 in
November 2024.
HouseMetric shows 42 Ovington Square as 402 m²
(4,327 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property.
The bedroom count is shown as 5 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 E, from an inspection dated 26 October 2021.
EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.
When we last checked, 42 Ovington Square was in council tax band H.
Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest
Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.
42 Ovington Square is in postcode SW3 1LR, in Knightsbridge.
You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for
Ovington Square, SW3 1LR
or
analysis of the Knightsbridge 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.