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Sloane Avenue, Chelsea, London, SW3

London

£300,000

Listed on 27/08/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
N/A
Type
Apartment
Area
326 sqft

Description

This studio apartment in a portered building near Sloane Square is described as unmodernised and in need of full renovation. Its existing layout and fittings provide a starting point for a purchaser to plan a modernised interior, subject to any relevant building requirements. The building has a 24-hour porter service. The listing gives an EPC rating of C and Council Tax Band D. The flat is leasehold, with a stated lease running from 15 April 1847 to 22 December 2933. The current ground rent is £35 per annum, the store rent is £5, and the service charge is £2,692.88. It is marketed by Carter Jonas in Kensington & Chelsea.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.

66out of 100
Grade CPotential opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

At £300,000, this studio is priced at £920 per sq ft, well below the local average of £1,650 per sq ft—a strong acquisition angle for a buyer looking for value in a portered building near Sloane Square. The orderly-looking entrance, large windows and long lease add to the appeal, while the asking-price comparison is an area-level guide rather than a promise of resale value.

The interior is a substantial project rather than a cosmetic refresh: the studio has worn carpet and dated cupboards, and the visible kitchen and bathroom fittings are old. That gives a purchaser scope to modernise the finishes and rework the studio’s presentation, but the fundamentals score is weak, so the opportunity depends on managing the full interior programme carefully.

Key opportunities

  • The studio’s large windows bring substantial natural light, offering a bright starting point for a more contemporary, cohesive interior.
  • A full modernisation can replace the visibly dated kitchen and bathroom finishes and refresh the worn flooring and built-in cupboards.
  • The orderly-looking entrance, porter service and long lease provide useful building and tenure positives alongside the below-local-average asking price.

Key risks

  • The worn finishes and dated fittings point to a substantial interior rebuild programme rather than a cosmetic refresh; allow for coordinated work across the studio and visible kitchen and bathroom areas.

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Location

Sloane Avenue, Chelsea, London, SW3
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Sloane Square Underground Station

    0.3 miles

    Underground · Sloane Square

  • South Kensington Underground Station

    0.5 miles

    Underground · South Kensington

  • Knightsbridge Underground Station

    0.7 miles

    Underground · Knightsbridge

  • Gloucester Road Underground Station

    0.8 miles

    Underground · Gloucester Road

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 4.45%

Current average variable rate is 6.60%

Monthly Repayments
£1,133
Based on a loan of £225,000 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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