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WC1B sold prices
LONDON, GREATER LONDON. Every recorded sale in this postcode district.
685Sales12/01/1995 to 14/01/2026
£475,000Median priceall years
£429,000,000Highest
9Streets
Streets
SOUTHAMPTON ROW 188BEDFORD AVENUE 172RUSSELL SQUARE 136GREAT RUSSELL STREET 68BLOOMSBURY STREET 44ADELINE PLACE 32BEDFORD SQUARE 11MORWELL STREET 9BEDFORD PLACE 3
Median by year
| Year | Sales | Median price |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | £109,325,000 |
| 2025 | 32 | £689,500 |
| 2024 | 12 | £1,337,500 |
| 2023 | 12 | £890,000 |
| 2022 | 15 | £2,300,000 |
| 2021 | 16 | £1,025,000 |
| 2020 | 15 | £1,075,000 |
| 2019 | 20 | £1,065,000 |
| 2018 | 25 | £1,125,000 |
| 2017 | 9 | £1,400,000 |
| 2016 | 14 | £878,750 |
| 2015 | 16 | £1,052,503 |
| 2014 | 20 | £845,000 |
| 2013 | 12 | £842,500 |
| 2012 | 17 | £635,000 |
| 2011 | 8 | £936,250 |
| 2010 | 19 | £750,000 |
| 2009 | 17 | £665,000 |
| 2008 | 20 | £706,250 |
| 2007 | 15 | £570,000 |
| 2006 | 23 | £463,500 |
| 2005 | 27 | £494,950 |
| 2004 | 36 | £383,750 |
| 2003 | 23 | £399,000 |
| 2002 | 29 | £390,000 |
| 2001 | 20 | £410,000 |
| 2000 | 23 | £285,000 |
| 1999 | 62 | £295,000 |
| 1998 | 54 | £262,750 |
| 1997 | 20 | £171,250 |
| 1996 | 20 | £156,500 |
| 1995 | 15 | £150,000 |
Protected here
Legal constraints on what may be done to a property in this district. How these are placed.
| Designation | Count | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Listed buildings | 60 | NUMBER 30 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS AND LAMPS Grade II · 5, GREAT RUSSELL STREET Grade II · 8 TO 12, GREAT RUSSELL STREET Grade II · QUEEN MARY HALL AND YWCA CENTRAL CLUB AND ATTACHED RAILINGS Grade II · CONGRESS HOUSE INCLUDING FORECOURT AND COURTYARD SCULPTURES Grade II* · Nos 43-48 Great Russell Street Grade II · 107, GREAT RUSSELL STREET Grade II · NUMBERS 108 AND 109 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS Grade II … |
| Conservation areas | 3 | COA00000619 · Bloomsbury nearby · Kingsway |
| Article 4 directions | 2 | Basements · Commercial, Business, and Service (Use Class E) to residential (Use Class C3) (in CAZ) |
| Registered parks and gardens | 2 | RUSSELL SQUARE nearby · BEDFORD SQUARE nearby |
Planning applications
427 applications recorded in WC1B, 7.1% of decided ones refused. How this data is sourced.
| Decided | Address | Proposal | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13/08/2026 | 94, , Great Russell Street, London | Replacement of escape stair gates and installation of railing heads on existing railings. | Approved |
| 24/07/2026 | 32, University Of London Stewart House, Russell Square, London | Temporary change of use at ground floor level from education (Class F1(a)) to flexible office (Class E(g)) and education use (Clas… | Approved |
| 24/07/2026 | 1A, Montague Street, London | Installation of CCTV camera to soffit of entrance portico to serve the Incoming Substation Building. | Application Received |
| 24/06/2026 | British Museum , Great Russell Street, London | Erection of 2no. visitor welcome pavilions within the northern and southern forecourts of the British Museum and the erection of a… | Approved |
| 22/06/2026 | 9, Bedford Square, London | Change of use from office (Class E) to residential (Class C3) to form a single dwelling house, repair and re-decoration of front a… | Application Received |
| 17/06/2026 | 150 Premier House, Ground Floor 2, Southampton Row, London | WC1B 5AN | Approved |
| 09/06/2026 | The British Museum, Great Russell Street, London | BM VWP WS2 Signage ADV | Approved |
| 05/06/2026 | 61, Imperial Hotel, 61-66 Russell Square, London | Change of use of the ground-floor unit at 61–66 Russell Square, London WC1B 5BB to a Class E indepdent restaurant | Approved |
| 14/05/2026 | 104, , Great Russell Street, London | Alteration to and replacement of rooflights in rear roofslope. | Approved |
| 11/05/2026 | 107, , Great Russell Street, London | Retention of existing kitchen extraction and intake system to the rear of 107 Great Russell Street, including ductwork and insulat… | Approved |
| 08/05/2026 | 32, Bloomsbury Street, London | Full planning and listed building consent for the refurbishment of the property at 32 Bloomsbury Street for internal alterations a… | Approved |
| 23/04/2026 | 3, Bloomsbury Street, London | 3 Bloomsbury Street | Refused |
| 07/04/2026 | 29, Wiener Library Institute of Contemporary History, Russell Square, London | Two-storey rear extension linked to closet wing of the existing building to form a new learning space at ground floor with a new g… | Approved |
| 02/04/2026 | 4, Bedford Chambers, 4-5 Bedford Square, London | Change of use from non-residential institution (Class F1) to a private members' club (Sui Generis); external alterations including… | Application Received |
| 01/04/2026 | 80, , Southampton Row, London | Installation of externally illuminated fascia signs | Approved |
| 13/03/2026 | 58, 58-60, Southampton Row, London | Installation of four air-conditioning units and two fridge/freezer compressors | Application Received |
| 27/02/2026 | 21, , Bloomsbury Street, London | Installation of a louvre to one window on the Bloomsbury Street elevation and a louvre to one window on the Bedford Avenue elevati… | Approved |
| 16/02/2026 | British Museum , Great Russell Street, London | Works to Sector G roof comprising the renewal of the Snow Gallery flat roof finishes, repairs to the copper dome above the Round R… | Approved |
| 11/02/2026 | 6, , Montague Street, London | Installation of 5no. new CCTV to the front elevation and 3no. new CCTV to the rear elevation. | Application Received |
| 10/02/2026 | Shop And Premises At Ground Floor, Great Russell Street, London | Installation of 2 x retractable awnings on Great Russell Street and Bloomsbury Street elevations. | Approved |
| 26/01/2026 | British Museum , Great Russell Street, London | Roof works to Sector A comprising the replacement of the existing copper roof covering with a new roof covering, introduction of i… | Approved |
| 20/01/2026 | British Museum , Great Russell Street, London | Installation of CCTV camera on brick wall fronting onto Montague Place. | Approved |
| 20/01/2026 | 41, Great Russell Street, London | Extension and remodelling of the existing fourth floor roof level structure to provide additional residential accommodation. | Application Received |
| 14/01/2026 | 50, , Southampton Row, London | Installation of external canopy at ground floor level on the Southampton Row facade of the hotel | Approved |
| 14/01/2026 | 41, Russell Square, London | Installation of CCTV camera to the entrance arch soffit of 41 Russell Square and associated works to the entrance door. | Approved |
Showing the 25 most recent of 427.
Every sale
| Date | Address | Street | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/04/2023 | 109, GREAT RUSSELL STREET | GREAT RUSSELL STREET | Other | £2,750,000 |
| 10/02/2023 | FLAT 28, BLOOMSBURY MANSIONS, 13 - 16, RUSSELL SQUARE | RUSSELL SQUARE | Flat | £1,105,000 |
| 09/02/2023 | FLAT 19, RUSSELL SQUARE MANSIONS, 122, SOUTHAMPTON ROW | SOUTHAMPTON ROW | Flat | £610,000 |
| 06/01/2023 | FLAT 17, RUSSELL SQUARE MANSIONS, 122, SOUTHAMPTON ROW | SOUTHAMPTON ROW | Flat | £800,000 |
| 23/12/2022 | 50, GREAT RUSSELL STREET | GREAT RUSSELL STREET | Other | £4,500,000 |
| 02/12/2022 | 71, GREAT RUSSELL STREET | GREAT RUSSELL STREET | Terraced | £4,000,000 |
| 16/11/2022 | 28, BEDFORD SQUARE | BEDFORD SQUARE | Other | £4,375,000 |
| 07/10/2022 | FLAT 115, BEDFORD COURT MANSIONS, BEDFORD AVENUE | BEDFORD AVENUE | Flat | £1,350,000 |
| 22/09/2022 | FLAT 136, BEDFORD COURT MANSIONS, ADELINE PLACE | ADELINE PLACE | Flat | £2,300,000 |
| 30/08/2022 | FLAT 103, BEDFORD COURT MANSIONS, BEDFORD AVENUE | BEDFORD AVENUE | Flat | £2,160,000 |
| 08/08/2022 | FLAT 112, BEDFORD COURT MANSIONS, BEDFORD AVENUE | BEDFORD AVENUE | Flat | £2,250,000 |
| 22/07/2022 | FLAT 87, BEDFORD COURT MANSIONS, BEDFORD AVENUE | BEDFORD AVENUE | Flat | £2,100,000 |
| 08/07/2022 | 4 - 6, BEDFORD PLACE | BEDFORD PLACE | Other | £7,250,000 |
| 25/05/2022 | 9, RUSSELL SQUARE | RUSSELL SQUARE | Other | £74,000,000 |
| 04/05/2022 | FLAT 21, RUSSELL MANSIONS, 144, SOUTHAMPTON ROW | SOUTHAMPTON ROW | Flat | £840,000 |
| 22/04/2022 | VICTORIA HOUSE, SOUTHAMPTON ROW | SOUTHAMPTON ROW | Other | £429,000,000 |
| 14/04/2022 | 21 - 23, BEDFORD PLACE | BEDFORD PLACE | Other | £7,350,000 |
| 08/04/2022 | FLAT 4, 67, GREAT RUSSELL STREET | GREAT RUSSELL STREET | Flat | £765,000 |
| 14/01/2022 | FLAT 58, BLOOMSBURY MANSIONS, 13 - 16, RUSSELL SQUARE | RUSSELL SQUARE | Flat | £1,800,000 |
| 08/12/2021 | FLAT 9, HAMILTON HOUSE, 81, SOUTHAMPTON ROW | SOUTHAMPTON ROW | Flat | £429,500 |
| 30/09/2021 | FLAT 18, BLOOMSBURY MANSIONS, 13 - 16, RUSSELL SQUARE | RUSSELL SQUARE | Flat | £910,000 |
| 30/09/2021 | FLAT 4, 66, GREAT RUSSELL STREET | GREAT RUSSELL STREET | Flat | £560,000 |
| 28/09/2021 | FLAT 6, BRISTOL HOUSE, SOUTHAMPTON ROW | SOUTHAMPTON ROW | Flat | £650,000 |
| 13/09/2021 | FLAT V, BLOOMSBURY PLAZA, 12 - 18, BLOOMSBURY STREET | BLOOMSBURY STREET | Flat | £1,550,000 |
| 27/08/2021 | FLAT 4, CRANFIELD HOUSE, 97 - 107, SOUTHAMPTON ROW | SOUTHAMPTON ROW | Flat | £820,000 |
| 30/07/2021 | FLAT 11, RUSSELL SQUARE MANSIONS, 122, SOUTHAMPTON ROW | SOUTHAMPTON ROW | Flat | £830,000 |
| 23/07/2021 | 55 - 56, RUSSELL SQUARE | RUSSELL SQUARE | Other | £6,900,000 |
| 28/06/2021 | FLAT 95, BEDFORD COURT MANSIONS, BEDFORD AVENUE | BEDFORD AVENUE | Flat | £1,725,000 |
| 15/06/2021 | FLAT 45, BEDFORD COURT MANSIONS, BEDFORD AVENUE | BEDFORD AVENUE | Flat | £950,000 |
| 26/05/2021 | FLAT 36, BLOOMSBURY MANSIONS, 13 - 16, RUSSELL SQUARE | RUSSELL SQUARE | Flat | £1,320,000 |
| 05/05/2021 | FLAT 52, BEDFORD COURT MANSIONS, BEDFORD AVENUE | BEDFORD AVENUE | Flat | £1,100,000 |
| 23/04/2021 | FLAT 32, CRANFIELD HOUSE, 97 - 107, SOUTHAMPTON ROW bulk | SOUTHAMPTON ROW | Flat | £1,575,000 |
| 08/04/2021 | FLAT 40, BEDFORD COURT MANSIONS, BEDFORD AVENUE | BEDFORD AVENUE | Flat | £1,180,000 |
| 31/03/2021 | FLAT 85, BEDFORD COURT MANSIONS, BEDFORD AVENUE | BEDFORD AVENUE | Flat | £1,355,000 |
| 01/03/2021 | UNIT D, 150, SOUTHAMPTON ROW | SOUTHAMPTON ROW | Other | £5,000 |
| 21/01/2021 | 49 - 51, BEDFORD SQUARE | BEDFORD SQUARE | Other | £20,950,000 |
| 26/11/2020 | FLAT 17, BRISTOL HOUSE, SOUTHAMPTON ROW | SOUTHAMPTON ROW | Flat | £830,000 |
| 24/11/2020 | FLAT 53, BLOOMSBURY MANSIONS, 13 - 16, RUSSELL SQUARE | RUSSELL SQUARE | Flat | £1,000,000 |
| 29/10/2020 | FLAT 46A, BEDFORD COURT MANSIONS, BEDFORD AVENUE | BEDFORD AVENUE | Flat | £723,900 |
| 08/10/2020 | FLAT C, 105A, GREAT RUSSELL STREET | GREAT RUSSELL STREET | Other | £940,000 |
| 15/09/2020 | FLAT 5, BRISTOL HOUSE, SOUTHAMPTON ROW | SOUTHAMPTON ROW | Flat | £1,250,000 |
| 14/09/2020 | FLAT 67, BEDFORD COURT MANSIONS, BEDFORD AVENUE | BEDFORD AVENUE | Flat | £1,500,000 |
| 11/06/2020 | FLAT 29, BLOOMSBURY MANSIONS, 13 - 16, RUSSELL SQUARE | RUSSELL SQUARE | Flat | £1,075,000 |
| 06/05/2020 | FLAT 56, BEDFORD COURT MANSIONS, BEDFORD AVENUE | BEDFORD AVENUE | Flat | £930,000 |
| 02/04/2020 | FLAT 16, ORMONDE MANSIONS, 106A, SOUTHAMPTON ROW | SOUTHAMPTON ROW | Flat | £1,260,000 |
| 27/03/2020 | FLAT 22, RUSSELL MANSIONS, 144, SOUTHAMPTON ROW | SOUTHAMPTON ROW | Flat | £780,000 |
| 23/03/2020 | FLAT 42, BLOOMSBURY MANSIONS, 13 - 16, RUSSELL SQUARE | RUSSELL SQUARE | Flat | £1,250,000 |
| 17/02/2020 | 8 - 10, SOUTHAMPTON ROW | SOUTHAMPTON ROW | Other | £9,300,000 |
| 14/02/2020 | FLAT 49, BLOOMSBURY MANSIONS, 13 - 16, RUSSELL SQUARE | RUSSELL SQUARE | Flat | £1,380,000 |
| 31/01/2020 | 49, GREAT RUSSELL STREET | GREAT RUSSELL STREET | Other | £9,050,000 |
| 10/01/2020 | RETAIL UNIT 5, 1, SOUTHAMPTON ROW | SOUTHAMPTON ROW | Other | £30,000 |
| 30/12/2019 | FLAT 123, BEDFORD COURT MANSIONS, ADELINE PLACE | ADELINE PLACE | Flat | £1,600,000 |
| 24/10/2019 | FLAT 54, BLOOMSBURY MANSIONS, 13 - 16, RUSSELL SQUARE | RUSSELL SQUARE | Flat | £1,225,000 |
| 21/10/2019 | FLAT 7, BRISTOL HOUSE, SOUTHAMPTON ROW | SOUTHAMPTON ROW | Flat | £814,000 |
| 04/10/2019 | FLAT 45A, BEDFORD COURT MANSIONS, BEDFORD AVENUE | BEDFORD AVENUE | Flat | £712,500 |
| 09/09/2019 | PENTHOUSE 1, BEDFORD COURT MANSIONS, BEDFORD AVENUE | BEDFORD AVENUE | Flat | £905,000 |
| 04/07/2019 | 43, GREAT RUSSELL STREET | GREAT RUSSELL STREET | Other | £1,500,000 |
| 27/06/2019 | FLAT 5, 70, GREAT RUSSELL STREET | GREAT RUSSELL STREET | Flat | £675,000 |
| 26/06/2019 | HELEN GRAHAM HOUSE, 57, GREAT RUSSELL STREET | GREAT RUSSELL STREET | Other | £53,700,000 |
| 26/06/2019 | HELEN GRAHAM HOUSE, 57, GREAT RUSSELL STREET | GREAT RUSSELL STREET | Other | £53,700,000 |