Doughty Street - WC1N 2PL
Key Postcode Insights
WC1N 2PL is a residential postcode situated on Doughty Street, London, WC1 with 43 addresses.
It ranks as the 875th largest and 460th most expensive of the 953 postcodes in the WC1N area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 43 properties: 3 houses and 40 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £881,569
- 10 Year change
- down 12.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,995pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 32.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £1,111/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WC1N 2PL is a residential postcode situated on Doughty Street, London, WC1 with 43 addresses.
It ranks as the 875th largest and 460th most expensive of the 953 postcodes in the WC1N area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 43 properties: 3 houses and 40 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £881,569
- 10 Year change
- down 12.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,995pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 32.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £1,111/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WC1N 2PL
- 5 Doughty Street
Period Building | 11 Units
- 6 Doughty Street
Period Building | 5 Units
- 7 Doughty Street
Building  |  2 Flats
- 8 Doughty Street
Building  |  4 Flats
- 9 Doughty Street
Building  |  4 Flats
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WC1N 2PL sold for £4,250,000 on 16th May 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 3.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £881,569.
The WC1N 2PL Sales Market has decreased by 12.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3.3% | £881,569 |
| June 2025 | 0.6% | £911,550 |
| June 2024 | -1.1% | £905,687 |
| June 2023 | -2.7% | £916,150 |
| June 2022 | 2% | £941,186 |
| June 2021 | -3.7% | £922,951 |
| June 2020 | 0.3% | £958,074 |
| June 2019 | -2.1% | £955,123 |
| June 2018 | -2.5% | £975,303 |
| June 2017 | -0.1% | £999,883 |
| June 2016 | 1.6% | £1,001,342 |
| June 2015 | 4.8% | £985,366 |
| June 2014 | 15.7% | £940,381 |
| June 2013 | 8.3% | £813,113 |
| June 2012 | 9.7% | £751,099 |
| June 2011 | 5.9% | £684,780 |
| June 2010 | 10.2% | £646,806 |
| June 2009 | -5.4% | £586,811 |
| June 2008 | 4.1% | £620,258 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £596,017 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £3,995.
The WC1N 2PL Rental Market has increased by 32.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.8% | £3,995pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.1% | £3,811pcm |
| June 2024 | 1.7% | £3,696pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.2% | £3,634pcm |
| June 2022 | 24.2% | £3,239pcm |
| June 2021 | -10.4% | £2,608pcm |
| June 2020 | -4.4% | £2,911pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.1% | £3,046pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.2% | £2,955pcm |
| June 2017 | -1.9% | £2,950pcm |
| June 2016 | -0.2% | £3,008pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.6% | £3,013pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.2% | £2,854pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.8% | £2,849pcm |
| June 2012 | 8.8% | £2,872pcm |
| June 2011 | 7.9% | £2,640pcm |
| June 2010 | 10.6% | £2,446pcm |
| June 2009 | -10.8% | £2,211pcm |
| June 2008 | 7.1% | £2,479pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £2,314pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 16th May 2025 for £4,250,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 3.2%. The postcode has had a total of 15 sales since 1995.
WC1N 2PL has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2025£4,250,000 | 5 Bed House14, Doughty Street, London, WC1N 2PL14, Doughty Street, London, WC1N 2PL
- Sold Feb 2025£760,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 3, 6, Doughty Street, London, WC1N 2PLFlat 3, 6, Doughty Street, London, WC1N 2PL
- Sold Apr 2022£4,860,000 | FlatFlat 1, 5, Doughty Street, London, WC1N 2PLFlat 1, 5, Doughty Street, London, WC1N 2PL
- Sold Dec 2021£670,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 1, 6, Doughty Street, London, WC1N 2PLFlat 1, 6, Doughty Street, London, WC1N 2PL
- Sold Jun 2021£650,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 4, 6, Doughty Street, London, WC1N 2PLFlat 4, 6, Doughty Street, London, WC1N 2PL
Nearby Postcodes
WC1N 2PL is the 875th largest and the 460th most expensive postcode out of the 953 postcodes in the WC1N area.
- WC1N 2PN, Doughty Street, London, WC1WC1N 2PN16 Addresses|28 m away
- WC1N 2LS, Doughty Street, London, WC1WC1N 2LS1 Addresses|35 m away
- WC1N 2JS, Doughty Street, London, WC1WC1N 2JS2 Addresses|35 m away
- WC1N 2PG, Doughty Mews, London, WC1WC1N 2PG17 Addresses|37 m away
- WC1N 2JT, Doughty Street, London, WC1WC1N 2JT21 Addresses|41 m away
Property Types
- 2 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 40 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period house (2)
- period flat (40)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 30 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (16)
- G (0)
- D (10)
- No EPC (13)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2022£4,860,000 | FlatFlat 1, 5, Doughty Street, London, WC1N 2PLFlat 1, 5, Doughty Street, London, WC1N 2PL
- Sold May 2025£4,250,000 | 5 Bed House14, Doughty Street, London, WC1N 2PL14, Doughty Street, London, WC1N 2PL
- Sold Dec 2014£4,100,000 | 5 Bed House47, Doughty Street, London, WC1N 2LW47, Doughty Street, London, WC1N 2LW
Schools Nearby
- St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School100 m away
- Christopher Hatton Primary School300 m away
- St Alban's Church of England Primary School500 m away
- Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School1.1 km 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 WC1N 2PL is Russell Square station, which is 500 metres away.
- Russell Square|500 m away
- Chancery Lane|700 m away
- Holborn|700 m away
- Farringdon|900 m away
