The London house where Sir Elton John was born and raised has been put up for sale.

The music legend was born in the three-bedroom home in Pinner, northwest London in 1947 and lived at the property until the age of 15 when his family moved.

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The property is now going up for sale for the first time in 40 years with an asking price of STG525,000 ($A1.05 million).

The son of the current owner told British newspaper the London Evening Standard: “We knew all about the history of the house growing up as my mum went to school with Elton’s mum. His old room was mine for a while until my big brother claimed it as his.

“It was a lovely house to grow up in and my dad is only moving due to having a fall and needing closer care.”