Owners EMI, who are looking to raise close to £100 million to prop up their disastrous finances, have been forced into this decision. It’s expected that the iconic complex could fetch around £20 million.

The house, 3 Abbey Road, was bought in 1929 by The Gramophone Company, who later became EMI.

It opened as the world’s first custom-built recording studio in 1931, and became famous as the place where The Beatles recorded all their albums, except for Let It Be.

The Beatles also made the zebra crossing outside the studio legendary.

So many others have worked there over the decades, including Pink Floyd and Radiohead.