The desk-based research and archaeological assessment were undertaken in accordance with the relevant guidance. The site was visited on the 2nd of July 2025 by E. Wapshott MCIfA. The house was inspected and photographs and notes taken. A site meeting with the architect was held, to initiate the consultancy process. The townhouse at No.40 is of pleasing architectural style and contributes positively to the Conservation Area. It does, however, have some aesthetic challenges to its front façade, where brickwork replaced its former railings, which could be improved upon in any scheme, and which would be considered a real benefit to the wider setting. Inside, however, it was much altered in its 1980s office conversion and a lot of the expected details such as fireplaces were blocked or removed. The layout was also altered with the loss of the front hallway on the ground floor, loss of partition walls in the basement, with walls moved around on the first floor. This leaves plenty of flexibility to enhance the asset by addressing the layout and bringing it up to modern standards.
Emily Wapshott (Wed,) studied this question.