Great James Street - WC1N 3ES
Key Postcode Insights
WC1N 3ES is a residential postcode situated on Great James Street, London, WC1 with 27 addresses.
It ranks as the 780th largest and 341st 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 27 properties: 1 house and 26 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £660,294
- 10 Year change
- down 12.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,197pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 31.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £1,091/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WC1N 3ES is a residential postcode situated on Great James Street, London, WC1 with 27 addresses.
It ranks as the 780th largest and 341st 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 27 properties: 1 house and 26 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £660,294
- 10 Year change
- down 12.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,197pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 31.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £1,091/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WC1N 3ES
- 20 Great James Street
6 Units
- 21 Great James Street
Building | 2 Flats
- 23 Great James Street
16 Units
- 25 Great James Street
2 Bed Period Flat
- 26 Great James Street
2 Bed Period Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WC1N 3ES sold for £710,000 on 22nd December 2021. Since then prices are down an average of 6.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £660,294.
The WC1N 3ES Sales Market has decreased by 12.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3.6% | £660,294 |
| June 2025 | 0.5% | £684,792 |
| June 2024 | -1% | £681,533 |
| June 2023 | -2.7% | £688,710 |
| June 2022 | 2% | £708,009 |
| June 2021 | -3.6% | £694,229 |
| June 2020 | 0.2% | £720,081 |
| June 2019 | -1.8% | £718,660 |
| June 2018 | -2.7% | £731,996 |
| June 2017 | -0.5% | £752,296 |
| June 2016 | 2.1% | £755,786 |
| June 2015 | 5.1% | £740,133 |
| June 2014 | 15.8% | £704,316 |
| June 2013 | 8.3% | £608,020 |
| June 2012 | 9.2% | £561,603 |
| June 2011 | 5.5% | £514,468 |
| June 2010 | 10.1% | £487,765 |
| June 2009 | -5.5% | £443,120 |
| June 2008 | 3.7% | £468,927 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £452,310 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £3,197.
The WC1N 3ES Rental Market has increased by 31.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.5% | £3,197pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.9% | £3,060pcm |
| June 2024 | 1.8% | £2,973pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.1% | £2,921pcm |
| June 2022 | 24.2% | £2,605pcm |
| June 2021 | -10.3% | £2,098pcm |
| June 2020 | -4.5% | £2,340pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.3% | £2,449pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.1% | £2,371pcm |
| June 2017 | -2.2% | £2,373pcm |
| June 2016 | 0.3% | £2,427pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.9% | £2,419pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.3% | £2,285pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.7% | £2,278pcm |
| June 2012 | 8.3% | £2,295pcm |
| June 2011 | 7.5% | £2,119pcm |
| June 2010 | 10.5% | £1,971pcm |
| June 2009 | -10.9% | £1,784pcm |
| June 2008 | 6.7% | £2,002pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,877pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 22nd December 2021 for £710,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 6.3%. The postcode has had a total of 22 sales since 1995.
WC1N 3ES has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2021£710,000 | 2 Bed Flat26, Great James Street, London, WC1N 3ES26, Great James Street, London, WC1N 3ES
- Sold Mar 2021£560,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 7, 23-24, Great James Street, London, WC1N 3ESFlat 7, 23-24, Great James Street, London, WC1N 3ES
- Sold Aug 2019£1,010,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 3, 23-24, Great James Street, London, WC1N 3ESFlat 3, 23-24, Great James Street, London, WC1N 3ES
- Sold Feb 2018£875,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 2, 23-24, Great James Street, London, WC1N 3ESFlat 2, 23-24, Great James Street, London, WC1N 3ES
- Sold Sep 2015£1,425,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 8, 23-24, Great James Street, London, WC1N 3ESFlat 8, 23-24, Great James Street, London, WC1N 3ES
Nearby Postcodes
WC1N 3ES is the 780th largest and the 341st most expensive postcode out of the 953 postcodes in the WC1N area.
- WC1N 3EY, Great James Street, London, WC1WC1N 3EY3 Addresses|28 m away
- WC1N 3DP, Great James Street, London, WC1WC1N 3DP5 Addresses|36 m away
- WC1N 3EA, Millman Place, London, WC1WC1N 3EA19 Addresses|38 m away
- WC1N 3QH, Emerald Street, London, WC1WC1N 3QH2 Addresses|41 m away
- WC1N 3QT, Rugby Street, London, WC1WC1N 3QT24 Addresses|44 m away
Property Types
- 2 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 25 other addresses of unknown type
- period flat (2)
- Unknown (25)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 14 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (13)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2023£6,500,000 | 5 Bed House30, Great James Street, London, WC1N 3EY30, Great James Street, London, WC1N 3EY
- Sold Jul 2013£5,500,000 | 3 Bed FlatLower Ground Floor Flat, 12, Great James Street, London, WC1N 3DPLower Ground Floor Flat, 12, Great James Street, London, WC1N 3DP
- Sold Sep 2020£5,110,000 | 5 Bed House36, Great James Street, London, WC1N 3HB36, Great James Street, London, WC1N 3HB
Schools Nearby
- St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School100 m away
- Christopher Hatton Primary School400 m away
- St Alban's Church of England Primary School500 m away
- Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School1.3 km away
- Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ1.4 km away
- Regent High School1.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WC1N 3ES is Holborn station, which is 500 metres away.
- Holborn|500 m away
- Russell Square|500 m away
- Chancery Lane|600 m away
- Farringdon|900 m away
