Analysis of recent property sales -- official HM Land Registry data
The average house price in WC1R (WC1R 4AP) is £2,157,460, based on 38 transactions recorded by HM Land Registry. The median price is £697,500, giving a price range from £220,000 to £33,955,200.
| Date | Price | Type | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-28 | £230,000 | F | 18.0 m² |
| 2026-01-16 | £1,610,000 | O | — |
| 2026-01-13 | £283,000 | F | 26.0 m² |
| 2026-01-09 | £725,000 | F | 60.0 m² |
| 2025-12-22 | £1,350,000 | T | 86.0 m² |
Standard residential rates for primary residence. Does not include surcharges for additional properties or non-UK residents.
Market Overview: WC1R
Land Registry records 38 residential transactions in WC1R across the last twelve months — a middle-of-the-road volume that supports broad price indications without pinning a specific street.
The local market is dominated by flats, which made up 79% of all sales in the sample, while other property types accounted for 18%. That flats-heavy composition is typical of central and inner-London postcodes where purpose-built blocks and converted period buildings dominate.
For buyers and sellers in WC1R 4AP, the wide dispersion means averages are a weak guide — comparable sales matched on property type, floor area and condition will produce a far tighter estimate. On the rental side, the estimated gross yield on a median-priced property here is around 3.1%, based on ONS regional rents.