Argyle Square - WC1H 8AL
Key Postcode Insights
WC1H 8AL is a residential postcode situated on Argyle Square, London, WC1 with 4 addresses.
It ranks as the 281st largest and 552nd most expensive of the 953 postcodes in the WC1H area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 4 properties: 3 flats and 1 other property.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,564,366
- 10 Year change
- down 9.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £7,906pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 35.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £801/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WC1H 8AL is a residential postcode situated on Argyle Square, London, WC1 with 4 addresses.
It ranks as the 281st largest and 552nd most expensive of the 953 postcodes in the WC1H area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 4 properties: 3 flats and 1 other property.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,564,366
- 10 Year change
- down 9.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £7,906pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 35.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £801/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WC1H 8AL sold for £130,000 on 21st October 1996. Since then prices are down an average of 0.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £1,564,366.
The WC1H 8AL Sales Market has decreased by 9.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3.3% | £1,564,366 |
| June 2025 | 1.2% | £1,617,574 |
| June 2024 | -1% | £1,598,039 |
| June 2023 | -2.6% | £1,614,139 |
| June 2022 | 2.6% | £1,658,005 |
| June 2021 | -3.4% | £1,615,488 |
| June 2020 | 0.7% | £1,672,399 |
| June 2019 | -2.3% | £1,661,322 |
| June 2018 | -2% | £1,700,028 |
| June 2017 | -0.1% | £1,734,459 |
| June 2016 | 1.3% | £1,736,677 |
| June 2015 | 4.4% | £1,713,645 |
| June 2014 | 15.4% | £1,640,782 |
| June 2013 | 7.9% | £1,421,342 |
| June 2012 | 9.9% | £1,316,821 |
| June 2011 | 6.8% | £1,197,866 |
| June 2010 | 11.4% | £1,122,081 |
| June 2009 | -5.2% | £1,007,098 |
| June 2008 | 4.5% | £1,062,867 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,017,458 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £7,906.
The WC1H 8AL Rental Market has increased by 35.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.8% | £7,906pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.7% | £7,542pcm |
| June 2024 | 1.9% | £7,274pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.3% | £7,140pcm |
| June 2022 | 24.8% | £6,360pcm |
| June 2021 | -10.2% | £5,096pcm |
| June 2020 | -4% | £5,674pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.8% | £5,909pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.7% | £5,747pcm |
| June 2017 | -1.9% | £5,709pcm |
| June 2016 | -0.5% | £5,821pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.2% | £5,851pcm |
| June 2014 | -0.1% | £5,564pcm |
| June 2013 | -1.1% | £5,568pcm |
| June 2012 | 9% | £5,631pcm |
| June 2011 | 8.8% | £5,166pcm |
| June 2010 | 11.8% | £4,748pcm |
| June 2009 | -10.5% | £4,248pcm |
| June 2008 | 7.7% | £4,748pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £4,408pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 21st October 1996 for £130,000 and since then the market in the area has remained stable.
WC1H 8AL has had 1 sale since 1995, none of them in the last three years.
- Sold Oct 1996£130,000 | 5 Bed House40, Argyle Square, London, WC1H 8AL40, Argyle Square, London, WC1H 8AL
Nearby Postcodes
WC1H 8AL is the 281st largest and the 552nd most expensive postcode out of the 953 postcodes in the WC1H area.
- WC1H 8EP, Argyle Street, London, WC1WC1H 8EP12 Addresses|44 m away
- WC1H 8EN, Argyle Street, London, WC1WC1H 8EN5 Addresses|47 m away
- WC1H 8EG, Argyle Street, London, WC1WC1H 8EG12 Addresses|51 m away
- WC1H 8EJ, Argyle Street, London, WC1WC1H 8EJ1 Address|57 m away
- WC1H 8EU, Whidborne Street, London, WC1WC1H 8EU1 Address|67 m away
Property Types
- 3 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period flat (3)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 2 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2008£1,975,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 1, 26A, Argyle Square, London, WC1H 8APFlat 1, 26A, Argyle Square, London, WC1H 8AP
- Sold May 2001£753,600 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 1, 26A, Argyle Square, London, WC1H 8APFlat 1, 26A, Argyle Square, London, WC1H 8AP
- Sold Feb 2019£525,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat B, 33, Argyle Square, London, WC1H 8APFlat B, 33, Argyle Square, London, WC1H 8AP
Schools Nearby
- Argyle Primary School100 m away
- Winton Primary School500 m away
- Edith Neville Primary School700 m away
- Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ700 m away
- Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School800 m away
- Regent High School900 m away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WC1H 8AL is King's Cross St Pancras station, which is 100 metres away.
- King's Cross St Pancras|100 m away
- London Kings Cross|200 m away
- London St Pancras International|300 m away
- London St Pancras (Eurostar)|400 m away
