Shorts Gardens - WC2H 9AU
Key Postcode Insights
WC2H 9AU is a residential postcode situated on Shorts Gardens, London, WC2 with 15 addresses.
It ranks as the 469th largest and 270th most expensive of the 598 postcodes in the WC2H area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 15 properties: 15 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £799,008
- 10 Year change
- down 15.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,509pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 26.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £1,396/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WC2H 9AU is a residential postcode situated on Shorts Gardens, London, WC2 with 15 addresses.
It ranks as the 469th largest and 270th most expensive of the 598 postcodes in the WC2H area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 15 properties: 15 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £799,008
- 10 Year change
- down 15.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,509pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 26.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £1,396/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WC2H 9AU
- 2 Shorts Gardens
Unknown
- 4 Shorts Gardens
Unknown
- 10 Shorts Gardens
Unknown
- 12 Shorts Gardens
Building | 3 Flats
- 14 Shorts Gardens
Period Building | 8 Units
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WC2H 9AU sold for £950,000 on 20th June 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 3.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £799,008.
The WC2H 9AU Sales Market has decreased by 15.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3.1% | £799,008 |
| June 2025 | -7.4% | £824,556 |
| June 2024 | 0.9% | £890,417 |
| June 2023 | 0.7% | £882,762 |
| June 2022 | 0.6% | £876,555 |
| June 2021 | -1.6% | £870,986 |
| June 2020 | 0.3% | £884,978 |
| June 2019 | 0.1% | £882,381 |
| June 2018 | -7.5% | £881,404 |
| June 2017 | 1% | £952,776 |
| June 2016 | -2.4% | £943,106 |
| June 2015 | 0.4% | £966,773 |
| June 2014 | 23.3% | £963,339 |
| June 2013 | 3.5% | £781,493 |
| June 2012 | 14.8% | £754,848 |
| June 2011 | 4.5% | £657,681 |
| June 2010 | 9.1% | £629,263 |
| June 2009 | -2.9% | £576,626 |
| June 2008 | 15.1% | £593,642 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £515,678 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £3,509.
The WC2H 9AU Rental Market has increased by 26.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 5.6% | £3,509pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.7% | £3,324pcm |
| June 2024 | 0.7% | £3,238pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.5% | £3,215pcm |
| June 2022 | 19% | £2,963pcm |
| June 2021 | -9.2% | £2,491pcm |
| June 2020 | -3% | £2,743pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.1% | £2,829pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.4% | £2,772pcm |
| June 2017 | -1.1% | £2,734pcm |
| June 2016 | -0.5% | £2,764pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.4% | £2,779pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.7% | £2,740pcm |
| June 2013 | -3.5% | £2,641pcm |
| June 2012 | 5.5% | £2,736pcm |
| June 2011 | 13.2% | £2,594pcm |
| June 2010 | 12.1% | £2,291pcm |
| June 2009 | -14.1% | £2,044pcm |
| June 2008 | 5.5% | £2,381pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £2,256pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 20th June 2025 for £950,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 3.3%. The postcode has had a total of 20 sales since 1995.
WC2H 9AU has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jun 2025£950,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 8, 14, Shorts Gardens, London, WC2H 9AUFlat 8, 14, Shorts Gardens, London, WC2H 9AU
- Sold Oct 2024£1,350,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 3, 12, Shorts Gardens, London, WC2H 9AUFlat 3, 12, Shorts Gardens, London, WC2H 9AU
- Sold Jul 2017£850,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 6, 14, Shorts Gardens, London, WC2H 9AUFlat 6, 14, Shorts Gardens, London, WC2H 9AU
- Sold Sep 2016£850,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 1, 14, Shorts Gardens, London, WC2H 9AUFlat 1, 14, Shorts Gardens, London, WC2H 9AU
- Sold Mar 2016£978,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 8, 14, Shorts Gardens, London, WC2H 9AUFlat 8, 14, Shorts Gardens, London, WC2H 9AU
Nearby Postcodes
WC2H 9AU is the 469th largest and the 270th most expensive postcode out of the 598 postcodes in the WC2H area.
- WC2H 9LS, Earlham Street, London, WC2WC2H 9LS2 Addresses|0 m away
- WC2H 9BE, Shorts Gardens, London, WC2WC2H 9BE1 Addresses|2 m away
- WC2H 9LT, Earlham Street, London, WC2WC2H 9LT1 Addresses|2 m away
- WC2H 9AZ, Shorts Gardens, London, WC2WC2H 9AZ1 Addresses|22 m away
- WC2H 9AT, Shorts Gardens, London, WC2WC2H 9AT35 Addresses|25 m away
Property Types
- 11 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- period flat (11)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 10 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2020£2,520,000 | 1 Bed Flat27, Shorts Gardens, London, WC2H 9AP27, Shorts Gardens, London, WC2H 9AP
- Sold Sep 2017£1,510,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 1, Seven Dials Court 3, Shorts Gardens, London, WC2H 9ATFlat 1, Seven Dials Court 3, Shorts Gardens, London, WC2H 9AT
- Sold Mar 2015£1,475,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 11, Seven Dials Court 3, Shorts Gardens, London, WC2H 9ATFlat 11, Seven Dials Court 3, Shorts Gardens, London, WC2H 9AT
Schools Nearby
- St Josephs Catholic Primary School400 m away
- St Clement Danes CofE Primary School500 m away
- Soho Parish CofE Primary School600 m away
- London Nautical, City of London Academy1.5 km away
- Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ1.8 km away
- Westminster City School2.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WC2H 9AU is Covent Garden station, which is 200 metres away.
- Covent Garden|200 m away
- Leicester Square|300 m away
- Tottenham Court Road (Elizabeth line)|400 m away
- Tottenham Court Road|400 m away
