James Boswell House, Great Portland Street - W1W 6PW
Key Building Insights
James Boswell House, Great Portland Street is a residential building situated on Great Portland Street, London, W1 with 8 addresses.
It ranks as the 2136th largest and 1587th most expensive of the 2,770 buildings in the W1W area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The building contains a total of 8 properties: 8 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,069,394
- 10 Year change
- down 15.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £5,098pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 28.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £1,197/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Key Building Insights
James Boswell House, Great Portland Street is a residential building situated on Great Portland Street, London, W1 with 8 addresses.
It ranks as the 2136th largest and 1587th most expensive of the 2,770 buildings in the W1W area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The building contains a total of 8 properties: 8 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,069,394
- 10 Year change
- down 15.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £5,098pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 28.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £1,197/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertieson Great Portland Street, London, W1
- Flat 2, James Boswell House 118-122 Great Portland Street
3 Bed Period Flat
- Flat 3, James Boswell House 118-122 Great Portland Street
2 Bed Period Flat
- Flat 4, James Boswell House 118-122 Great Portland Street
3 Bed Period Flat
- Flat 5, James Boswell House 118-122 Great Portland Street
2 Bed Period Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in James Boswell House, Great Portland Street sold for £1,025,000 on 29th August 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.6%.
The current average value in the building is £1,069,394.
The James Boswell House, Great Portland Street Sales Market has decreased by 15.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.7% | £1,069,394 |
| June 2025 | -3.4% | £1,098,611 |
| June 2024 | 0.2% | £1,137,351 |
| June 2023 | -2.4% | £1,135,436 |
| June 2022 | 5.3% | £1,163,457 |
| June 2021 | -4.1% | £1,104,631 |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £1,152,333 |
| June 2019 | -3.2% | £1,136,134 |
| June 2018 | -2.4% | £1,174,104 |
| June 2017 | -5.1% | £1,202,677 |
| June 2016 | -2.1% | £1,267,284 |
| June 2015 | 4.5% | £1,294,342 |
| June 2014 | 16.8% | £1,239,129 |
| June 2013 | 13.1% | £1,060,674 |
| June 2012 | 14.9% | £938,109 |
| June 2011 | 9% | £816,227 |
| June 2010 | 13.6% | £749,088 |
| June 2009 | -7% | £659,213 |
| June 2008 | 19.5% | £708,951 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £593,074 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the building is £5,098.
The James Boswell House, Great Portland Street Rental Market has increased by 28.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.6% | £5,098pcm |
| June 2025 | 2% | £4,920pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.5% | £4,825pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.4% | £4,619pcm |
| June 2022 | 21.9% | £4,261pcm |
| June 2021 | -8.3% | £3,494pcm |
| June 2020 | -3.8% | £3,808pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.9% | £3,957pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.4% | £3,882pcm |
| June 2017 | -4.2% | £3,791pcm |
| June 2016 | -0.3% | £3,957pcm |
| June 2015 | -0.8% | £3,970pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.6% | £4,002pcm |
| June 2013 | -3.4% | £3,899pcm |
| June 2012 | 4.1% | £4,034pcm |
| June 2011 | 13.6% | £3,874pcm |
| June 2010 | 13.8% | £3,410pcm |
| June 2009 | -9.5% | £2,996pcm |
| June 2008 | -1.1% | £3,312pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £3,350pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 29th August 2025 for £1,025,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.6%. The building has had a total of 16 sales since 1995.
James Boswell House, Great Portland Street, London, W1 has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2025£1,025,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 5, James Boswell House 118-122, Great Portland Street, London, W1W 6PWFlat 5, James Boswell House 118-122, Great Portland Street, London, W1W 6PW
- Sold Jan 2021£1,610,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 6, James Boswell House 118-122, Great Portland Street, London, W1W 6PWFlat 6, James Boswell House 118-122, Great Portland Street, London, W1W 6PW
- Sold Jul 2017£1,750,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 2, James Boswell House 118-122, Great Portland Street, London, W1W 6PWFlat 2, James Boswell House 118-122, Great Portland Street, London, W1W 6PW
- Sold Jun 2014£1,445,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 4, James Boswell House 118-122, Great Portland Street, London, W1W 6PWFlat 4, James Boswell House 118-122, Great Portland Street, London, W1W 6PW
- Sold Jul 2011£861,450 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 6, James Boswell House 118-122, Great Portland Street, London, W1W 6PWFlat 6, James Boswell House 118-122, Great Portland Street, London, W1W 6PW
Property Types
- 6 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 flat of an unknown age
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period flat (6)
- flat (1)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 6 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2023£53,250,000 | 5 Bed HouseArgosy House 215-227, Great Portland Street, London, W1W 5PNArgosy House 215-227, Great Portland Street, London, W1W 5PN
- Sold Apr 2017£32,125,000 | 2 Bed FlatApartment A101, 204, Great Portland Street, London, W1W 5QQApartment A101, 204, Great Portland Street, London, W1W 5QQ
- Sold Apr 2021£28,150,000 | 3 Bed House14-16, Great Portland Street, London, W1W 8QW14-16, Great Portland Street, London, W1W 8QW
Schools Nearby
- All Souls CofE Primary School300 m away
- St Vincent's Catholic Primary School700 m away
- Netley Primary School900 m away
- The St Marylebone CofE School700 m away
- Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ1.3 km away
- Regent High School1.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to James Boswell House, Great Portland Street, London, W1 is Great Portland Street station, which is 500 metres away.
- Great Portland Street|500 m away
- Oxford Circus|500 m away
- Regent's Park|500 m away
- Goodge Street|500 m away
