Main image: Savills & Aston Chase sold this super-prime mansion to a Chinese buyer in 2023, setting a local price record in the process
Super-prime St John’s Wood villa with significant planning consent sets new price record
The former London home of pop star Rihanna has sold to an overseas family, achieving a local price record of £3,500 per square foot.
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