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£43,000 below fair value

EC1V 1AH

Book House, 261a City Road, London, EC1V

1 Beds
1 Baths
51 m² Floor area
Type Flat
Listed 15 May 2026
Asking price £500,000
Price per m² £9,804 / m²

GUIDE PRICE £500,000 to £550,000. High Specification, 3rd floor one bed with balcony and views of City Road Basin. Amenities include concierge, gym, swimming pool and sauna. Set within a modern, well-maintained development, this well-proportioned one-bedroom flat is close to 550 sq ft and benefits from a balcony. Views of City Road Basin from the balcony and living room are a key selling point. The development further benefits from a 24- hour concierge, access to a residents only swimming pool, sauna/steam room, gym and Residents’ lounge. Located just off City Road the property is within easy reach of Old Street and Angel Underground Stations, as well, as numerous bus routes. The City and Kings Cross St. Pancras are within easy reach, as well as the numerous shops, bars and restaurants along Upper Street.

Lease Length: 150 years (less 10 days) from 14 June 2001
Ground rent: £526/year
Service charge: £5,000/year
Council Tax Band: E

How the asking price has moved

May 2026
£500,000
Listed at original asking price

What similar homes actually sold for

Nearby Land Registry transactions — the data behind our fair price estimate.

Address Sold price Date Type
Flat 44, BOOK HOUSE, 261A CITY ROAD, EC1V 1AH £480,000 Feb 2026 Flat
Flat 34, BOOK HOUSE, 261A CITY ROAD, EC1V 1AH £500,000 Jan 2026 Flat
Flat 28, BOOK HOUSE, 261A CITY ROAD, EC1V 1AH £850,000 Dec 2025 Flat
Flat 51, BOOK HOUSE, 261A CITY ROAD, EC1V 1AH £935,000 Dec 2025 Flat
Flat 12, BOOK HOUSE, 261A CITY ROAD, EC1V 1AH £560,000 Feb 2025 Flat
Flat 14, BOOK HOUSE, 261A CITY ROAD, EC1V 1AH £510,000 Nov 2023 Flat
Flat 4, BOOK HOUSE, 261A CITY ROAD, EC1V 1AH £580,000 Sep 2023 Flat
Flat 50, BOOK HOUSE, 261A CITY ROAD, EC1V 1AH £940,000 Sep 2022 Flat
Flat 52, BOOK HOUSE, 261A CITY ROAD, EC1V 1AH £865,000 Mar 2022 Flat
Flat 39, BOOK HOUSE, 261A CITY ROAD, EC1V 1AH £570,000 Oct 2019 Flat
Flat 24, BOOK HOUSE, 261A CITY ROAD, EC1V 1AH £554,200 Sep 2019 Flat
Flat 9, BOOK HOUSE, 261A CITY ROAD, EC1V 1AH £580,000 Jul 2019 Flat
Flat 19, BOOK HOUSE, 261A CITY ROAD, EC1V 1AH £925,000 Nov 2018 Flat
Source: HM Land Registry · EC1V 1AH · Sorted by date

Book House, 261a City Road, London, EC1V

Our fair price estimate
£543,000
Nearby sold prices per m² × UK HPI × 51 m² floor area (EPC-declared)
Asking price £500,000
Fair price £543,000
Difference ↓ £43,000 under
Price per m² £9,804 / m²
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About this valuation

Fair price calculated from HM Land Registry sold prices in the same postcode area, adjusted by the UK House Price Index, and multiplied by the EPC-declared floor area of 51 m². Updated daily.