20, Chester Street, SW1X 7BL

20 Chester Street is a 413 m² / 4,445 sq ft terraced home in Hyde Park Corner. It sold for £1,250,000 in September 1997. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £5,675k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £6,885k to £9,598k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£1,250,000 on Sep 1997
Internal area
413 square metres (4,445 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,026 per square metre (£281 per square foot) in Sep 1997. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £13,740 per square metre (£1,277 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Sep 1997 £1,250,000 £3,027 £5,674,727 £13,740

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 413 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 £5,674,727. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Hyde Park Corner are now selling for between £16,670 and £23,240 per square metre (£1,548 and £2,159 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 413 m², this implies a valuation between £6,885,000 and £9,598,000. 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
Planning applications
Planning ref:
November 2024 24/07770/TCA
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
20 Chester Street London
Description:
1 x Evergreen magnolia (rear): Reduce height about approx. 2m and reduce lateral branches by approx. 1.5m to match and to clear adjacent building by between 1m and 1.5m. Forming a balanced canopy outline and retaining furnishing growth.
Planning ref:
October 2012 12/10602/TCA
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
20 Chester Street Londo
Description:
T2 1 x evergreen magnolia (rear): crown reduction by 15-20 per cent
EPC Inspections
Summary:
05 February 2026 - 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 14 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
413 sqm (4,445 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, insulated (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

20 Chester 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 £5,674,727.
  • Based on an internal area of 413 m² and recent prices in Hyde Park Corner, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £6,885,000 to £9,598,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 20 Chester Street last sold for £1,250,000 in September 1997.

HouseMetric shows 20 Chester Street as 413 m² (4,445 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 D, from an inspection dated 05 February 2026. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 20 Chester Street was in council tax band H. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

20 Chester Street is in postcode SW1X 7BL, in Hyde Park Corner. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Chester Street, SW1X 7BL or analysis of the Hyde Park Corner 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.