Dickens House, Herbrand Street - WC1N 1HJ
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Dickens House, Herbrand Street is a residential building situated on Herbrand Street, London, WC1 with 25 addresses.
It ranks as the 1360th largest and 548th most expensive of the 1,493 buildings in the WC1N area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The building contains a total of 25 properties: 25 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £574,428
- 10 Year change
- down 11.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,267pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 32.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £837/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.8%/year/yr
Key Building Insights
Dickens House, Herbrand Street is a residential building situated on Herbrand Street, London, WC1 with 25 addresses.
It ranks as the 1360th largest and 548th most expensive of the 1,493 buildings in the WC1N area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The building contains a total of 25 properties: 25 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £574,428
- 10 Year change
- down 11.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,267pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 32.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £837/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertieson Herbrand Street, London, WC1
- Flat 1 Dickens House
2 Bed Period Flat
- Flat 2 Dickens House
2 Bed Period Flat
- Flat 3 Dickens House
Period Flat
- Flat 4 Dickens House
2 Bed Period Flat
- Flat 5 Dickens House
Period Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in Dickens House, Herbrand Street sold for £675,000 on 19th December 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 2.9%.
The current average value in the building is £574,428.
The Dickens House, Herbrand Street Sales Market has decreased by 11.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.6% | £574,428 |
| June 2025 | 0.5% | £589,966 |
| June 2024 | -1.4% | £586,820 |
| June 2023 | -2.2% | £595,079 |
| June 2022 | 2.1% | £608,553 |
| June 2021 | -4.5% | £595,995 |
| June 2020 | 0.1% | £623,816 |
| June 2019 | -2.1% | £622,991 |
| June 2018 | -2.5% | £636,435 |
| June 2017 | 0.1% | £652,861 |
| June 2016 | 1.2% | £651,933 |
| June 2015 | 4.5% | £644,354 |
| June 2014 | 15.9% | £616,811 |
| June 2013 | 9.1% | £532,353 |
| June 2012 | 10.6% | £488,058 |
| June 2011 | 6.1% | £441,250 |
| June 2010 | 9.4% | £415,912 |
| June 2009 | -5.3% | £380,258 |
| June 2008 | 5.1% | £401,487 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £382,097 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the building is £3,267.
The Dickens House, Herbrand Street Rental Market has increased by 32.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 5.5% | £3,267pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.1% | £3,097pcm |
| June 2024 | 1.5% | £3,005pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.6% | £2,962pcm |
| June 2022 | 24% | £2,630pcm |
| June 2021 | -11.1% | £2,121pcm |
| June 2020 | -4.4% | £2,386pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.9% | £2,496pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.2% | £2,425pcm |
| June 2017 | -1.6% | £2,420pcm |
| June 2016 | -0.5% | £2,459pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.1% | £2,471pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.2% | £2,352pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.2% | £2,347pcm |
| June 2012 | 9.5% | £2,351pcm |
| June 2011 | 8.1% | £2,147pcm |
| June 2010 | 9.8% | £1,985pcm |
| June 2009 | -10.6% | £1,808pcm |
| June 2008 | 7.7% | £2,022pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,877pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 19th December 2025 for £675,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 2.9%. The building has had a total of 21 sales since 1995.
Dickens House, Herbrand Street, London, WC1 has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£675,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 16, Dickens House, Herbrand Street, London, WC1N 1HJFlat 16, Dickens House, Herbrand Street, London, WC1N 1HJ
- Sold Nov 2024£700,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 15, Dickens House, Herbrand Street, London, WC1N 1HJFlat 15, Dickens House, Herbrand Street, London, WC1N 1HJ
- Sold Apr 2022£515,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 25, Dickens House, Herbrand Street, London, WC1N 1HJFlat 25, Dickens House, Herbrand Street, London, WC1N 1HJ
- Sold May 2018£690,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 14, Dickens House, Herbrand Street, London, WC1N 1HJFlat 14, Dickens House, Herbrand Street, London, WC1N 1HJ
- Sold Mar 2016£750,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 16, Dickens House, Herbrand Street, London, WC1N 1HJFlat 16, Dickens House, Herbrand Street, London, WC1N 1HJ
Property Types
- 18 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- period flat (18)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 18 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (11)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (7)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2016£750,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 16, Dickens House, Herbrand Street, London, WC1N 1HJFlat 16, Dickens House, Herbrand Street, London, WC1N 1HJ
- Sold Nov 2024£700,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 15, Dickens House, Herbrand Street, London, WC1N 1HJFlat 15, Dickens House, Herbrand Street, London, WC1N 1HJ
- Sold May 2018£690,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 14, Dickens House, Herbrand Street, London, WC1N 1HJFlat 14, Dickens House, Herbrand Street, London, WC1N 1HJ
Schools Nearby
- Argyle Primary School500 m away
- St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School700 m away
- Edith Neville Primary School1.0 km away
- Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ700 m away
- Regent High School1.2 km away
- Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School1.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to Dickens House, Herbrand Street, London, WC1 is Russell Square station, which is 200 metres away.
- Russell Square|200 m away
- Euston|500 m away
- Euston Square|600 m away
- King's Cross St Pancras|700 m away
