Sold Flat

355C

ST JOHN STREET, LONDON, GREATER LONDON EC1V 4LB

1 beds 334 sq ft Listed 29 Jul 2016 (-3606d)

£464,995

Reduced on 13 Jun 2017

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# 1 bedroom apartment for sale (EC1V 4LB)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 355C, ST JOHN STREET, LONDON, GREATER LONDON EC1V 4LB |
| Price | £464,995 |
| Bedrooms | 1 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1900-1929 |
| Floor area | 31 m² |
| Last sold | £450,000 Dec 2021 |

## Description

A well presented one bedroom flat set on the 1st floor of a period townhouse in close proximity to Angel on the Clerkenwell/Islington borders.

This charming one bedroom flat is set on the 1st floor of this classic period terrace. Accommodation is very well laid out and comprises of a light and airy reception room incorporating an open plan kitchen, with full height sash windows to the front and the high ceiling you would expect in a house of this period. Furthermore, there is a three piece bathroom and bedroom with built in storage to the rear.

Situated on St. John Street, just around the corner from the famous Sadler's Wells Theatre, this well placed one bedroom flat is in a prime location and very well connected for The City, London's West End and Kings Cross St Pancras and the Eurostar, while the shops and nightlife of Islington's Upper Street are moments from your door. Nearest station is Angel (Northern Line) less than a five minute walk away.

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

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## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/55408390/636864) - EPC Rating Graph

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 355C ST JOHN STREET, LONDON, ISLINGTON, GREATER LONDON, EC1V 4LB | £450,000 | 10/12/2021 | Flat |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 336 FLAT 4 ST JOHN STREET, LONDON, ISLINGTON, GREATER LONDON, EC1V 4NT | £470,000 | 01/12/2023 | Flat |
| BREWERS BUILDINGS FLAT 34 RAWSTORNE STREET, LONDON, ISLINGTON, GREATER LONDON, EC1V 7NB | £355,000 | 08/11/2023 | Flat |
| 3A RAWSTORNE STREET, LONDON, ISLINGTON, GREATER LONDON, EC1V 7NH | £680,000 | 15/09/2023 | Flat |
| 351 FLAT A ST JOHN STREET, LONDON, ISLINGTON, GREATER LONDON, EC1V 4LB | £930,000 | 05/09/2023 | Flat |
| 355B ST JOHN STREET, LONDON, ISLINGTON, GREATER LONDON, EC1V 4LB | £418,000 | 20/06/2023 | Flat |
| 24 - 25 FLAT 3 PAGET STREET, LONDON, ISLINGTON, GREATER LONDON, EC1V 7PA | £785,000 | 24/05/2023 | Flat |
| 27 FLAT 4 HERMIT STREET, LONDON, ISLINGTON, GREATER LONDON, EC1V 7NR | £665,000 | 24/03/2023 | Flat |
| 326 ST JOHN STREET, LONDON, ISLINGTON, GREATER LONDON, EC1V 4NT | £685,000 | 09/12/2022 | Flat |
| 320A ST JOHN STREET, LONDON, ISLINGTON, GREATER LONDON, EC1V 4NT | £900,000 | 18/11/2022 | Flat |
| 363 FLAT A ST JOHN STREET, LONDON, ISLINGTON, GREATER LONDON, EC1V 4LB | £886,500 | 14/11/2022 | Flat |
| TUNBRIDGE HOUSE FLAT 32 ST JOHN STREET, LONDON, ISLINGTON, GREATER LONDON, EC1R 4TT | £515,000 | 09/09/2022 | Flat |
| 23A ARLINGTON WAY, LONDON, ISLINGTON, GREATER LONDON, EC1R 1UY | £825,000 | 19/08/2022 | Flat |
| 326 ST JOHN STREET, LONDON, ISLINGTON, GREATER LONDON, EC1V 4NT | £2,000,000 | 28/06/2022 | Flat |
| 16 FLAT 1 FRIEND STREET, LONDON, ISLINGTON, GREATER LONDON, EC1V 7NS | £900,000 | 27/06/2022 | Flat |
| 370 FIRST FLOOR FLAT ST JOHN STREET, LONDON, ISLINGTON, GREATER LONDON, EC1V 4NN | £1,090,000 | 27/06/2022 | Flat |
| SADDLER HOUSE FLAT 11 SPA GREEN ESTATE, LONDON, ISLINGTON, GREATER LONDON, EC1R 4TS | £550,000 | 31/05/2022 | Flat |
| 41 FLAT 3 RAWSTORNE STREET, LONDON, ISLINGTON, GREATER LONDON, EC1V 7PN | £211,500 | 05/11/2021 | Flat |
| 332 - 334 FLAT D ST JOHN STREET, LONDON, ISLINGTON, GREATER LONDON, EC1V 4NT | £750,000 | 29/09/2021 | Flat |
| 27 FLAT 4 HERMIT STREET, LONDON, ISLINGTON, GREATER LONDON, EC1V 7NR | £600,000 | 13/09/2021 | Flat |
| 18 FLAT 18 FRIEND STREET, LONDON, ISLINGTON, GREATER LONDON, EC1V 7NS | £1,106,000 | 29/06/2021 | Flat |

**Area average:** £766,100 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £675,214 (31 Flat, EC1V, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -31.1%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Islington). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £2,530/mo
- **Realistic:** £2,811/mo
- **Optimistic:** £3,092/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Central London (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,436/mo

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 1 Bed Flat, Fable Apartments, EC1V | £3,300/mo | 1 | 0.34 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £3,300/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.71% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £412,500
- **Target investor price (1%):** £330,000

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £3,300/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 8.5%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 11.7×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £1,114/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 9.9%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £15,000/m²

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** -11.1%
- **10y growth:** -9.9%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Islington; Flats and maisonettes series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -0.3%
- **5y growth (index):** -3.4%
- **10y growth (index):** 2.2%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

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Property details

Tenure

LEASEHOLD

Floor area

31 m²

Year built

England and Wales: 1900-1929

Last sold

£450,000 Dec 2021

Price per m²

£15,000/m²

Local average

£675,214 (-31.1%)

Deprivation

Decile 4 (11,973 of 33,755)

Street crime

2538 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

One bedroom
First Floor
Period Terrace
Walk to Farringdon
Minutes to Angel
Ideal Investment

Description

A well presented one bedroom flat set on the 1st floor of a period townhouse in close proximity to Angel on the Clerkenwell/Islington borders.
This charming one bedroom flat is set on the 1st floor of this classic period terrace. Accommodation is very well laid out and comprises of a light and airy reception room incorporating an open plan kitchen, with full height sash windows to the front and the high ceiling you would expect in a house of this period. Furthermore, there is a three piece bathroom and bedroom with built in storage to the rear.
Situated on St. John Street, just around the corner from the famous Sadler's Wells Theatre, this well placed one bedroom flat is in a prime location and very well connected for The City, London's West End and Kings Cross St Pancras and the Eurostar, while the shops and nightlife of Islington's Upper Street are moments from your door. Nearest station is Angel (Northern Line) less than a five minute walk away.

Listed by

Islington - Sales

Cluttons LLP

Reference: 55408390

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Picture No. 01

EPC Graphs

EPC Rating Graph

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	10/12/2021 (4 years ago)	£450,000	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address	Price	Date	Type
336 FLAT 4 ST JOHN STREET, LONDON, ISLINGTON, GREATER LONDON, EC1V 4NT	£470,000	01/12/2023	Flat
BREWERS BUILDINGS FLAT 34 RAWSTORNE STREET, LONDON, ISLINGTON, GREATER LONDON, EC1V 7NB	£355,000	08/11/2023	Flat
3A RAWSTORNE STREET, LONDON, ISLINGTON, GREATER LONDON, EC1V 7NH	£680,000	15/09/2023	Flat
351 FLAT A ST JOHN STREET, LONDON, ISLINGTON, GREATER LONDON, EC1V 4LB	£930,000	05/09/2023	Flat
355B ST JOHN STREET, LONDON, ISLINGTON, GREATER LONDON, EC1V 4LB	£418,000	20/06/2023	Flat
24 - 25 FLAT 3 PAGET STREET, LONDON, ISLINGTON, GREATER LONDON, EC1V 7PA	£785,000	24/05/2023	Flat
27 FLAT 4 HERMIT STREET, LONDON, ISLINGTON, GREATER LONDON, EC1V 7NR	£665,000	24/03/2023	Flat
326 ST JOHN STREET, LONDON, ISLINGTON, GREATER LONDON, EC1V 4NT	£685,000	09/12/2022	Flat
320A ST JOHN STREET, LONDON, ISLINGTON, GREATER LONDON, EC1V 4NT	£900,000	18/11/2022	Flat
363 FLAT A ST JOHN STREET, LONDON, ISLINGTON, GREATER LONDON, EC1V 4LB	£886,500	14/11/2022	Flat
TUNBRIDGE HOUSE FLAT 32 ST JOHN STREET, LONDON, ISLINGTON, GREATER LONDON, EC1R 4TT	£515,000	09/09/2022	Flat
23A ARLINGTON WAY, LONDON, ISLINGTON, GREATER LONDON, EC1R 1UY	£825,000	19/08/2022	Flat
326 ST JOHN STREET, LONDON, ISLINGTON, GREATER LONDON, EC1V 4NT	£2,000,000	28/06/2022	Flat
16 FLAT 1 FRIEND STREET, LONDON, ISLINGTON, GREATER LONDON, EC1V 7NS	£900,000	27/06/2022	Flat
370 FIRST FLOOR FLAT ST JOHN STREET, LONDON, ISLINGTON, GREATER LONDON, EC1V 4NN	£1,090,000	27/06/2022	Flat
SADDLER HOUSE FLAT 11 SPA GREEN ESTATE, LONDON, ISLINGTON, GREATER LONDON, EC1R 4TS	£550,000	31/05/2022	Flat
41 FLAT 3 RAWSTORNE STREET, LONDON, ISLINGTON, GREATER LONDON, EC1V 7PN	£211,500	05/11/2021	Flat
332 - 334 FLAT D ST JOHN STREET, LONDON, ISLINGTON, GREATER LONDON, EC1V 4NT	£750,000	29/09/2021	Flat
27 FLAT 4 HERMIT STREET, LONDON, ISLINGTON, GREATER LONDON, EC1V 7NR	£600,000	13/09/2021	Flat
18 FLAT 18 FRIEND STREET, LONDON, ISLINGTON, GREATER LONDON, EC1V 7NS	£1,106,000	29/06/2021	Flat

Area average: £766,100 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth -11.1%

10y growth -9.9%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Islington. Series: Flats and maisonettes. As of March 2026.

1y (index) -0.3%

5y (index) -3.4%

10y (index) 2.2%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Islington. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £2,530/mo

Realistic £2,811/mo

Optimistic £3,092/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Islington.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Central London: £1,436/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Rosebery Avenue / Sadler's Wells Theatre	0.0 miles
Bus stop	Friend Street / Sadler's Wells Theatre	0.0 miles
Shop	Unknown	0.1 miles
Train station	Angel	0.2 miles
University	Paris Dauphine University - London Campus	0.3 miles
University	St Bartholomew's and the Royal London School of Medicine and Dentistry	0.5 miles
Train station	Farringdon	0.6 miles
Hospital	Medlabs Diagnostics	0.7 miles
Hospital	Moorfields at Hoxton	0.8 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Shoplifting	493
Anti-social behaviour	459
Violence and sexual offences	426
Other theft	288
Theft from the person	284
Public order	126
Drugs	85
Vehicle crime	84
Burglary	83
Robbery	73
Criminal damage and arson	66
Bicycle theft	50
Other crime	11
Possession of weapons	10
Total incidents	2538

Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Hugh Myddelton Primary School	Primary	0.1 miles	Outstanding — 10 Jul 2017
City University	Other	0.2 miles	— (No rating)
Moreland Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 18 Apr 2016
The ArtsXchange	Other	0.3 miles	Good — 26 Jun 2024
St John Evangelist RC Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 28 Nov 2014

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
1 Bed Flat, Fable Apartments, EC1V	£3,300/mo	1	0.34 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £3,300/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.71%

Max investor price (0.8%) £412,500

Target investor price (1%) £330,000

Gross yield 8.5%

Cost-to-rent ratio 11.7×

Monthly cashflow £1,114/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 9.9%

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).