Bedford Row - WC1R 4BU
Key Postcode Insights
WC1R 4BU is a residential postcode situated on Bedford Row, London, WC1 with 2 addresses.
It ranks as the 205th largest and 951st most expensive of the 953 postcodes in the WC1R area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 2 properties: 2 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £5,259,288
- 10 Year change
- down 5.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £24,864pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 42.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £838/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WC1R 4BU is a residential postcode situated on Bedford Row, London, WC1 with 2 addresses.
It ranks as the 205th largest and 951st most expensive of the 953 postcodes in the WC1R area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 2 properties: 2 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £5,259,288
- 10 Year change
- down 5.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £24,864pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 42.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £838/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WC1R 4BU
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WC1R 4BU sold for £1,150,000 on 12th April 2000. Since then prices are down an average of 0.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £5,259,288.
The WC1R 4BU Sales Market has decreased by 5.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -4.5% | £5,259,288 |
| June 2025 | 1.1% | £5,509,573 |
| June 2024 | 0% | £5,447,466 |
| June 2023 | -2.8% | £5,448,836 |
| June 2022 | 5% | £5,603,460 |
| June 2021 | -0.9% | £5,336,723 |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £5,383,542 |
| June 2019 | -2.5% | £5,309,093 |
| June 2018 | -0.5% | £5,447,841 |
| June 2017 | -1.4% | £5,475,250 |
| June 2016 | 0.4% | £5,555,773 |
| June 2015 | 4.7% | £5,532,371 |
| June 2014 | 12% | £5,285,106 |
| June 2013 | 7.1% | £4,720,218 |
| June 2012 | 9.3% | £4,405,728 |
| June 2011 | 8.3% | £4,031,358 |
| June 2010 | 14.9% | £3,721,345 |
| June 2009 | -3.4% | £3,239,117 |
| June 2008 | 5.4% | £3,353,278 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £3,180,099 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £24,864.
The WC1R 4BU Rental Market has increased by 42.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.5% | £24,864pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.3% | £24,024pcm |
| June 2024 | 2.7% | £23,023pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.4% | £22,410pcm |
| June 2022 | 27.7% | £20,125pcm |
| June 2021 | -7.9% | £15,764pcm |
| June 2020 | -3.3% | £17,116pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.3% | £17,706pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.7% | £17,302pcm |
| June 2017 | -3.2% | £16,851pcm |
| June 2016 | -1% | £17,408pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.5% | £17,587pcm |
| June 2014 | -3.2% | £16,662pcm |
| June 2013 | -1.8% | £17,207pcm |
| June 2012 | 7.7% | £17,527pcm |
| June 2011 | 11% | £16,275pcm |
| June 2010 | 15.5% | £14,666pcm |
| June 2009 | -9.4% | £12,700pcm |
| June 2008 | 7.6% | £14,024pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £13,033pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 12th April 2000 for £1,150,000 and since then the market in the area has remained stable. The postcode has had a total of 1 sale since 1995.
WC1R 4BU has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
Nearby Postcodes
WC1R 4BU is the 205th largest and the 951st most expensive postcode out of the 953 postcodes in the WC1R area.
- WC1R 4EE, Bedford Row, London, WC1WC1R 4EE2 Addresses|14 m away
- WC1R 4BN, Jockey's Fields, London, WC1WC1R 4BN1 Addresses|26 m away
- WC1R 4EQ, Bedford Row, London, WC1WC1R 4EQ1 Addresses|44 m away
- WC1R 4BW, Jockey's Fields, London, WC1WC1R 4BW5 Addresses|47 m away
- WC1R 4HE, Bedford Row, London, WC1WC1R 4HE1 Addresses|53 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- period house (1)
- modern house (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys 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 (0)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold May 2018£2,350,000 | 4 Bed House32, Bedford Row, London, WC1R 4HE32, Bedford Row, London, WC1R 4HE
- Sold Nov 2013£1,999,888 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 18, 44, Bedford Row, London, WC1R 4LLFlat 18, 44, Bedford Row, London, WC1R 4LL
- Sold Aug 2009£1,550,000 | 4 Bed House35, Bedford Row, London, WC1R 4JH35, Bedford Row, London, WC1R 4JH
Schools Nearby
- St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School300 m away
- St Alban's Church of England Primary School300 m away
- Christopher Hatton Primary School400 m away
- Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School1.5 km away
- London Nautical, City of London Academy1.6 km away
- Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ1.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WC1R 4BU is Chancery Lane station, which is 400 metres away.
- Chancery Lane|400 m away
- Holborn|400 m away
- Russell Square|700 m away
- Farringdon|700 m away
