Analysis of recent property sales -- official HM Land Registry data
The average house price in WV1 (WV1 1AA) is £191,637, based on 74 transactions recorded by HM Land Registry. The median price is £159,000, giving a price range from £35,000 to £1,000,000.
| Date | Price | Type | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-26 | £35,000 | F | 49.0 m² |
| 2026-01-09 | £117,500 | T | 89.0 m² |
| 2026-01-07 | £93,000 | T | 86.89 m² |
| 2026-01-07 | £93,000 | T | 83.25 m² |
| 2026-01-05 | £125,000 | F | 79.0 m² |
Standard residential rates for primary residence. Does not include surcharges for additional properties or non-UK residents.
Market Overview: WV1
Turnover in WV1 has been high, with 74 residential sales logged by HM Land Registry in the last twelve months — enough volume that the median figure is reasonably representative. Individual sales ranged from £35k to £1.00m, which is a normal spread for a postcode of this size.
No single property type dominates — terraced houses led with 32% but the mix is diverse, while flats accounted for 27% and semi-detached houses accounted for 28%.
Prices have been essentially flat across the twelve-month window, moving by under 4% in either direction. Monthly volume was fairly consistent, giving the trend line a reliable shape.
Liquidity in WV1 1AA is healthy: the high sale count makes it easier to benchmark a specific property against genuinely recent comparables rather than extrapolating from older deals. On the rental side, the estimated gross yield on a median-priced property here is around 13.6%, based on ONS regional rents.