Your D&G Guide to Chelsea

Chelsea Area Guide

Chelsea Property and Estate Agents
Chelsea is a star-studded district favoured by super-wealthy overseas property buyers; the area is internationally renowned for designer boutiques, Michelin-starred restaurants and fashionable nightlife in Sloane Street, King’s Road, Knightsbridge and Belgravia. Speak to a Douglas & Gordon estate agent about Chelsea property and you’ll find that there’s no shortage of spacious houses and exquisite apartments available.

The Royal Borough of Kensington is known as “the village of palaces” due to the rich and royal inhabitants occupying property for sale in Chelsea over the years. Estate agents selling Chelsea properties offer the highest standard of service to their discerning clientele, and our innovative Chelsea estate agent will have an intimate knowledge of the local area, having built strong relationships within the Chelsea community. This makes D & G ideally positioned to offer the best advice to those looking for a home in the SW3 postal district.

Chelsea is also steeped in military history, with landmarks like the Chelsea Royal Hospital for invalid soldiers, Chelsea Barracks and, until recently, the Duke of York’s barracks. Chelsea properties in the Cheyne Walk area became famous during the 19th century when the district became an artists’ colony. The 1960’s saw this bohemian ambience rekindled as Chelsea property became home to icons like the Beatles and Rolling Stones, placing the area at the centre of the “Swinging Sixties”.

More than half of London’s most expensive streets can be found in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, but our top Chelsea estate agent and the branch office sales director, Ed Mead, has been dealing in Chelsea property for 30 years and assures clients that Douglas & Gordon covers a broad range of local properties. A studio flat for sale in Chelsea may start at £300,000, escalating to multimillion-pound price tags on larger houses for sale. Nothing is too grand or too small and there is no shortage of eager buyers.

So, who is buying these premium properties in Chelsea and Kensington? According to Ed, “70% of our clients are foreign – which is why it’s useful that we speak five languages in our office!” In fact, with so many foreigners chasing a dwindling stock of quality properties it’s always best to buy when you see the right place and best not to wait!

Property to Let in Chelsea
It’s hardly surprising that demand for rental property far outstrips supply in the prestigious Chelsea area. This is why it makes sense to consult an experienced local letting agent about acquiring a house for rent in Chelsea. Nicky Chambers, Douglas & Gordon’s chief Chelsea letting agent and office lettings manager, says; “We have a shortage of both apartments and houses… partly because landlords have been selling to take advantage of the very strong sales market.” There has been a huge increase in local rental values, although it varies from property to property. Nicky says that a two-bedroom property for rent in Chelsea going for between £700 and £900 per week is particularly hard to come by.

Chelsea letting agents are fortunate because the SW3 postal district generally offers a diverse range of conversion flats, mansion flats and houses to let. A one-bedroom flat for rent in Chelsea will cost you £375-600 per week, two-bedroom flats around £500-1500 per week, and three-bedroom properties will cost up to £900-2500 per week. Four-bedroom Chelsea properties will cost £1500-£5000 weekly. Prices around Sloane Square, Belgravia, or the borough’s garden squares will be the highest.

What is it about this upmarket area that attracts tenants looking for a stylish property to rent? “Chelsea is as good as it gets” says Nicky. “Proximity to good transport links into and out of London is still very important. Chelsea is popular with everyone, from young single people through to families who are attracted by the good schools here. They all love the shopping and nightlife, plus the fact that it’s safe.”

Contact Douglas & Gordon, Chelsea’s most innovative estate agents, to find out more about the Chelsea property available, and the lifestyle that awaits you!

Shopping & Food

Chelsea boasts an eclectic mix of dining and shopping options reflecting the cosmopolitan nature of the residents. This includes everything from Harrods to Head shops, and eateries to suit every budget and taste.

Culture & Leisure

The theatre at Sloane Square and upmarket cinemas on the Kings Road vie for attention with tennis/swimming facilities at the famous Harbour Club. For those whose favourite leisure activity is shopping, Chelsea leads the way!

Services

With the services in Chelsea, as with the property, you’ll find you get what you pay for – the higher prices reflect the high quality of the service.