Bloomsbury Way - WC1A 2SE
Key Postcode Insights
WC1A 2SE is a residential postcode situated on Bloomsbury Way, London, WC1 with 19 addresses.
It ranks as the 650th largest and 611th most expensive of the 953 postcodes in the WC1A area.
The postcode contains a total of 19 properties: 1 house and 18 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £960,572
- 10 Year change
- down 9.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £4,458pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 35.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £1,052/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WC1A 2SE is a residential postcode situated on Bloomsbury Way, London, WC1 with 19 addresses.
It ranks as the 650th largest and 611th most expensive of the 953 postcodes in the WC1A area.
The postcode contains a total of 19 properties: 1 house and 18 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £960,572
- 10 Year change
- down 9.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £4,458pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 35.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £1,052/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WC1A 2SE sold for £770,000 on 11th May 2023. Since then prices are down an average of 4.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £960,572.
The WC1A 2SE Sales Market has decreased by 9.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.7% | £960,572 |
| June 2025 | -0.9% | £986,987 |
| June 2024 | -1% | £996,043 |
| June 2023 | -0.6% | £1,006,248 |
| June 2022 | 2.4% | £1,012,731 |
| June 2021 | -3.3% | £988,712 |
| June 2020 | 0.5% | £1,022,056 |
| June 2019 | -1.8% | £1,017,435 |
| June 2018 | -3.2% | £1,036,325 |
| June 2017 | 0.5% | £1,070,130 |
| June 2016 | -1.4% | £1,064,650 |
| June 2015 | 2.5% | £1,079,891 |
| June 2014 | 16.8% | £1,053,220 |
| June 2013 | 6.4% | £901,404 |
| June 2012 | 12.8% | £847,058 |
| June 2011 | 7.2% | £751,150 |
| June 2010 | 11.1% | £700,511 |
| June 2009 | -3.1% | £630,780 |
| June 2008 | 9.6% | £651,189 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £593,949 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £4,458.
The WC1A 2SE Rental Market has increased by 35.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 5.6% | £4,458pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.4% | £4,220pcm |
| June 2024 | 0.8% | £4,041pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.8% | £4,008pcm |
| June 2022 | 23.4% | £3,586pcm |
| June 2021 | -10.3% | £2,906pcm |
| June 2020 | -3.8% | £3,239pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.2% | £3,367pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.7% | £3,294pcm |
| June 2017 | -1.4% | £3,238pcm |
| June 2016 | -1.8% | £3,283pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.4% | £3,343pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.2% | £3,232pcm |
| June 2013 | -2% | £3,226pcm |
| June 2012 | 8.7% | £3,291pcm |
| June 2011 | 11.7% | £3,026pcm |
| June 2010 | 12.4% | £2,709pcm |
| June 2009 | -10.8% | £2,410pcm |
| June 2008 | 8.2% | £2,701pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £2,495pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 11th May 2023 for £770,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 4.7%. The postcode has had a total of 12 sales since 1995.
WC1A 2SE has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2023£770,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 8, Tavistock Chambers 40, Bloomsbury Way, London, WC1A 2SEFlat 8, Tavistock Chambers 40, Bloomsbury Way, London, WC1A 2SE
- Sold Feb 2019£775,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 8, Tavistock Chambers 40, Bloomsbury Way, London, WC1A 2SEFlat 8, Tavistock Chambers 40, Bloomsbury Way, London, WC1A 2SE
- Sold Sep 2012£835,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 10, Tavistock Chambers 40, Bloomsbury Way, London, WC1A 2SEFlat 10, Tavistock Chambers 40, Bloomsbury Way, London, WC1A 2SE
- Sold Apr 2007£685,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 10, Tavistock Chambers 40, Bloomsbury Way, London, WC1A 2SEFlat 10, Tavistock Chambers 40, Bloomsbury Way, London, WC1A 2SE
- Sold Oct 2006£405,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 10, Tavistock Chambers 40, Bloomsbury Way, London, WC1A 2SEFlat 10, Tavistock Chambers 40, Bloomsbury Way, London, WC1A 2SE
Nearby Postcodes
WC1A 2SE is the 650th largest and the 611th most expensive postcode out of the 953 postcodes in the WC1A area.
- WC1A 1LY, Museum Street, London, WC1WC1A 1LY9 Addresses|28 m away
- WC1A 1JN, Museum Street, London, WC1WC1A 1JN3 Addresses|33 m away
- WC1A 2SL, Bloomsbury Way, London, WC1WC1A 2SL1 Addresses|42 m away
- WC1A 1LT, Museum Street, London, WC1WC1A 1LT1 Addresses|45 m away
- WC1A 1JT, Museum Street, London, WC1WC1A 1JT11 Addresses|52 m away
Property Types
- 19 other addresses of unknown type
- Unknown (19)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 7 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (12)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2012£835,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 10, Tavistock Chambers 40, Bloomsbury Way, London, WC1A 2SEFlat 10, Tavistock Chambers 40, Bloomsbury Way, London, WC1A 2SE
- Sold Feb 2019£775,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 8, Tavistock Chambers 40, Bloomsbury Way, London, WC1A 2SEFlat 8, Tavistock Chambers 40, Bloomsbury Way, London, WC1A 2SE
- Sold May 2023£770,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 8, Tavistock Chambers 40, Bloomsbury Way, London, WC1A 2SEFlat 8, Tavistock Chambers 40, Bloomsbury Way, London, WC1A 2SE
Schools Nearby
- St Josephs Catholic Primary School300 m away
- St Clement Danes CofE Primary School600 m away
- St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School800 m away
- Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ1.5 km away
- London Nautical, City of London Academy1.7 km away
- Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School1.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WC1A 2SE is Holborn station, which is 300 metres away.
- Holborn|300 m away
- Tottenham Court Road|400 m away
- Tottenham Court Road (Elizabeth line)|400 m away
- Covent Garden|500 m away
