Ed Sheeran has forked out a staggering £4 million pounds to own the houses neighbouring his properties, including the flat above his restaurant in Notting Hill and two houses that neighbour his mansion worth £19.8 million in London. This has been done in a bid to reduce the number of noise complaints he’ll receive from his neighbours.

This new development comes soon after concerned neighbours raised alarms over his use of a wildlife pond built into his estate. The residents believe that he has adopted the pool for ‘recreational activites’, rather than for the purpose as a natural habitat for wildlife, a condition given when he was permitted for the pond’s construction.

He put in an appeal with Suffolk Coastal District Council to remove the condition that the pool can only be used for this sole purpose, hoping it could be adopted for leisure activities such as swimming and fishing.

It’s been reported that the ‘Shape of You’ singer has generated a large property portfolio, said to be worth around £47 million. Records from the Land Registry show that the first property he purchased in the summer of 2012, in Framlingham, Suffolk, went for £895,000, and a second Grade II listed house for £450,000.

It is believed the 28 year old will break the billionaire mark by the time he reaches 30. His recent ‘Divide’ tour has amassed in excess of £400 million, with shows spanning around the globe, from North and South America, Europe and Asia.

Sheeran has been ranked on The Sunday Times Rich List at 17th, reportedly taking in a total of £80 million last year.

The singer is responsible for hits including ‘Shape of You’, ‘The A Team’, ‘Drunk’, and ‘Lego House’. Recently, a giant Ed Sheeran statue appeared in Moscow’s Gorky Park, ahead of a performance in the Russian capital.

Btw i have a friend in Russia, we’re not really friends, but he sent me russian tea once and greetings from his wife. That’s not what i want to comunicate tho, he saw a 5 meters Ed Sheeran statue built in a park in Moscow. Wow. pic.twitter.com/kC2DvCTXXh

— Froyoncé (@FroyFroyFroy) July 16, 2019