Property data
Sale history
£1,100,000 on Dec 1996
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 42, Carlyle Square.

Floorplan 42
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Internal area
432 square metres (4,650 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,546 per square metre (£237 per square foot) in Dec 1996. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £14,008 per square metre (£1,301 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Dec 1996 £1,100,000 £2,546 £6,051,615 £14,008

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 432 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 £6,051,615. 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 £16,540 and £23,610 per square metre (£1,536 and £2,193 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 432 m², this implies a valuation between £7,145,000 and £10,200,000. 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
6
Type
Terrace
Council tax band
H
Plot size
246 square metres (2,648 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 42 Carlyle Square. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 20/02/2014. It last appeared Dec 2014.
Photos:

There are 11 archived estate agent listing photos for 42 Carlyle Square.

Photos for 42 Carlyle Square
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 6 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
December 2020 CON/20/05761
Type:
Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
42 Carlyle Square, LONDON,
Description:
Details required by condition 3a (Submission of details - Details of the vent run) of listed building consent 19/00904 (Cosmetic repair, repainting works to interior and exterior of building; internal works to include reconfiguration of lower ground floor bedroom; formation within existing floor plan of a butlers kitchen, cloakroom/ wine storage area and reconfiguration of existing modern rear extension to ground floor; conversion of office room into utility space on second floor; removal of air handling units to third floor; alongside associated works as required)

Planning ref:
September 2019 CON/19/05414
Type:
Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
42 Carlyle Square, LONDON,
Description:
Details required by condition 3c, d and e (submission of details) of listed building consent 19/00904 (Cosmetic repair, repainting works to interior and exterior of building; internal works to include reconfiguration of lower ground floor bedroom; formation within existing floor plan of a butlers kitchen, cloakroom/ wine storage area and reconfiguration of existing modern rear extension to ground floor; conversion of office room into utility space on second floor; removal of air handling units to third floor; alongside associated works as required)

Planning ref:
April 2019 LB/19/00904
Type:
Heritage application - conservation issues and listed buildings
Status:
Application approved
Address:
42 Carlyle Square, LONDON,
Description:
Cosmetic repair, repainting works to interior and exterior of building; internal works to include reconfiguration of lower ground floor bedroom; formation within existing floor plan of a butlers kitchen, cloakroom/ wine storage area and reconfiguration of existing modern rear extension to ground floor; conversion of office room into utility space on second floor; removal of air handling units to third floor; alongside associated works as required

Planning ref:
April 2019 PP/19/00903
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
42 Carlyle Square, LONDON,
Description:
Cosmetic repair, repainting works to interior and exterior of building; internal works to include reconfiguration of lower ground floor bedroom; formation within existing floor plan of a butlers kitchen, cloakroom/ wine storage area and reconfiguration of existing modern rear extension to ground floor; conversion of office room into utility space on second floor; removal of air handling units to third floor; alongside associated works as required

Planning ref:
May 2012 LB/11/04060
Type:
Heritage application - conservation issues and listed buildings
Status:
Application refused
Address:
42 Carlyle Square, LONDON
Description:
Realignment of partitions and wall openings, provision of kitchenette and conversion of kitchen/breakfast area to media room at basement level. Demolition and rebulding of existing conservatory at ground floor level; provision of access stair and handrail to existing 1st floor terrace on King's Road side and provision of protective handrail to existing terrace on rear extension at 3rd floor level.

Planning ref:
May 2012 PP/11/04059
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
42 Carlyle Square, LONDON
Description:
Erection of a rear extension in the garden at ground floor level and installation of railings on the roof of an existing extension at second floor level and external alterations
EPC Inspections
Summary:
26 November 2012 - 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 13 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
432 sqm (4,650 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

42 Carlyle 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 £6,051,615.
  • Based on an internal area of 432 m² and recent prices in South Kensington, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £7,145,000 to £10,200,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 42 Carlyle Square last sold for £1,100,000 in December 1996.

HouseMetric shows 42 Carlyle Square as 432 m² (4,650 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 6 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 November 2012. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 42 Carlyle Square was in council tax band H. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

42 Carlyle Square is in postcode SW3 6HA, in South Kensington. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Carlyle Square, SW3 6HA 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 2 July 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.