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FLAT 39

DOVER COURT, 201, ST JOHN STREET, LONDON, GREATER LONDON EC1V 4LZ

1 beds 101 m² Listed 3 Mar 2011 (-5618d)

£540,000

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# 1 bedroom apartment for sale (EC1V 4LZ)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | FLAT 39, DOVER COURT, 201, ST JOHN STREET, LONDON, GREATER LONDON EC1V 4LZ |
| Price | £540,000 |
| Bedrooms | 1 |
| Last sold | £1,275,000 Jun 2021 |

## Description

An approx 900 sq ft split level one bedroom apartment situated in a popular, portered development in the heart of Clerkenwell. Forming part of the converted Nicholson's gin distillery this well presented home is offered to the open market on a chain free basis. Features comprise a bedroom suite with dressing area, built in wardrobes and shower room, separate kitchen, large open living space, bathroom, a south facing patio and underground allocated parking for one car. There is a an ever increasing choice of restaurants, bars and cafes on your door step and transport links within walking distance allowing swift access to various parts of London and beyond.

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/32978141/1146255) - Floorplan 1

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| DOVER COURT, 201 FLAT 39 ST JOHN STREET, LONDON, ISLINGTON, GREATER LONDON, EC1V 4LZ | £1,275,000 | 30/06/2021 | Flat |
| DOVER COURT, 201 FLAT 39 ST JOHN STREET, LONDON, ISLINGTON, GREATER LONDON, EC1V 4LZ | £510,000 | 14/04/2011 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 190 FLAT 102 ST JOHN STREET, LONDON, ISLINGTON, GREATER LONDON, EC1V 4JY | £1,350,000 | 18/07/2025 | Flat |
| LEEDS COURT, 201 FLAT 57 ST JOHN STREET, LONDON, ISLINGTON, GREATER LONDON, EC1V 4LZ | £1,098,000 | 05/07/2024 | Flat |
| 190 FLAT 301 ST JOHN STREET, LONDON, ISLINGTON, GREATER LONDON, EC1V 4JY | £1,423,000 | 16/11/2023 | Flat |
| PARAMOUNT BUILDING, 206 - 212 FLAT 24 ST JOHN STREET, LONDON, ISLINGTON, GREATER LONDON, EC1V 4JY | £1,555,000 | 27/10/2023 | Flat |
| STIRLING COURT, 201 FLAT 4 ST JOHN STREET, LONDON, ISLINGTON, GREATER LONDON, EC1V 4LZ | £590,000 | 13/10/2023 | Flat |
| 21A SEKFORDE STREET, LONDON, ISLINGTON, GREATER LONDON, EC1R 0HL | £730,000 | 31/07/2023 | Flat |
| 8 FLAT C SEKFORDE STREET, LONDON, ISLINGTON, GREATER LONDON, EC1R 0HD | £242,000 | 19/05/2023 | Flat |
| LEEDS COURT, 201 FLAT 51 ST JOHN STREET, LONDON, ISLINGTON, GREATER LONDON, EC1V 4LZ | £870,000 | 07/10/2022 | Flat |
| 28 WOODBRIDGE STREET, LONDON, ISLINGTON, GREATER LONDON, EC1R 0HP | £1,337,500 | 25/08/2022 | Flat |
| STIRLING COURT, 201 FLAT 32 ST JOHN STREET, LONDON, ISLINGTON, GREATER LONDON, EC1V 4LZ | £793,750 | 08/07/2022 | Flat |
| PARAMOUNT BUILDING, 206 - 212 FLAT 31 ST JOHN STREET, LONDON, ISLINGTON, GREATER LONDON, EC1V 4JY | £2,000,000 | 25/05/2022 | Flat |
| 198 FLAT 14 ST JOHN STREET, LONDON, ISLINGTON, GREATER LONDON, EC1V 4JY | £1,375,000 | 29/04/2022 | Flat |
| DOVER COURT, 201 FLAT 42 ST JOHN STREET, LONDON, ISLINGTON, GREATER LONDON, EC1V 4LZ | £550,000 | 29/03/2022 | Flat |
| STIRLING COURT, 201 FLAT 17 ST JOHN STREET, LONDON, ISLINGTON, GREATER LONDON, EC1V 4LZ | £917,500 | 04/02/2022 | Flat |
| TINTAGEL COURT, 201 FLAT 75 ST JOHN STREET, LONDON, ISLINGTON, GREATER LONDON, EC1V 4LZ | £830,000 | 27/01/2022 | Flat |
| PARAMOUNT BUILDING, 206 - 212 FLAT 5 ST JOHN STREET, LONDON, ISLINGTON, GREATER LONDON, EC1V 4JY | £685,000 | 11/11/2021 | Flat |
| LOWER GROUND FLOOR, 8 - 9 SEKFORDE STREET, LONDON, ISLINGTON, GREATER LONDON, EC1R 0HD | £250,000 | 28/10/2021 | Flat |
| STIRLING COURT, 201 FLAT 19 ST JOHN STREET, LONDON, ISLINGTON, GREATER LONDON, EC1V 4LZ | £940,000 | 30/09/2021 | Flat |

**Area average:** £974,264 (18 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £738,283 (34 Flat, EC1V, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -26.9%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £2,545/mo
- **Realistic:** £2,828/mo
- **Optimistic:** £3,111/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

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.52% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £353,500
- **Target investor price (1%):** £282,800

*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 Area rent estimate.*

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -7.4%
- **10y growth:** -21.2%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

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

- **1y growth (index):** -6.1%
- **5y growth (index):** -2.8%
- **10y growth (index):** 1%

## 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

101 m²

Last sold

£1,275,000 Jun 2021

Local average

£738,283 (-26.9%)

Deprivation

Decile 8 (23,903 of 33,755)

Street crime

2493 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

1 Bedroom
Split level
Separate kitchen
South-facing patio
Underground allocated parking space
Excellent transport links

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

Listed by

Clerkenwell

Leaders and Romans Group

Reference: 32978141

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

Price history

150% since 2011

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	30/06/2021 (5 years ago)	£1,275,000	+150%
Sold	14/04/2011 (15 years ago)	£510,000	—

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
190 FLAT 102 ST JOHN STREET, LONDON, ISLINGTON, GREATER LONDON, EC1V 4JY	£1,350,000	18/07/2025	Flat
LEEDS COURT, 201 FLAT 57 ST JOHN STREET, LONDON, ISLINGTON, GREATER LONDON, EC1V 4LZ	£1,098,000	05/07/2024	Flat
190 FLAT 301 ST JOHN STREET, LONDON, ISLINGTON, GREATER LONDON, EC1V 4JY	£1,423,000	16/11/2023	Flat
PARAMOUNT BUILDING, 206 - 212 FLAT 24 ST JOHN STREET, LONDON, ISLINGTON, GREATER LONDON, EC1V 4JY	£1,555,000	27/10/2023	Flat
STIRLING COURT, 201 FLAT 4 ST JOHN STREET, LONDON, ISLINGTON, GREATER LONDON, EC1V 4LZ	£590,000	13/10/2023	Flat
21A SEKFORDE STREET, LONDON, ISLINGTON, GREATER LONDON, EC1R 0HL	£730,000	31/07/2023	Flat
8 FLAT C SEKFORDE STREET, LONDON, ISLINGTON, GREATER LONDON, EC1R 0HD	£242,000	19/05/2023	Flat
LEEDS COURT, 201 FLAT 51 ST JOHN STREET, LONDON, ISLINGTON, GREATER LONDON, EC1V 4LZ	£870,000	07/10/2022	Flat
28 WOODBRIDGE STREET, LONDON, ISLINGTON, GREATER LONDON, EC1R 0HP	£1,337,500	25/08/2022	Flat
STIRLING COURT, 201 FLAT 32 ST JOHN STREET, LONDON, ISLINGTON, GREATER LONDON, EC1V 4LZ	£793,750	08/07/2022	Flat
PARAMOUNT BUILDING, 206 - 212 FLAT 31 ST JOHN STREET, LONDON, ISLINGTON, GREATER LONDON, EC1V 4JY	£2,000,000	25/05/2022	Flat
198 FLAT 14 ST JOHN STREET, LONDON, ISLINGTON, GREATER LONDON, EC1V 4JY	£1,375,000	29/04/2022	Flat
DOVER COURT, 201 FLAT 42 ST JOHN STREET, LONDON, ISLINGTON, GREATER LONDON, EC1V 4LZ	£550,000	29/03/2022	Flat
STIRLING COURT, 201 FLAT 17 ST JOHN STREET, LONDON, ISLINGTON, GREATER LONDON, EC1V 4LZ	£917,500	04/02/2022	Flat
TINTAGEL COURT, 201 FLAT 75 ST JOHN STREET, LONDON, ISLINGTON, GREATER LONDON, EC1V 4LZ	£830,000	27/01/2022	Flat
PARAMOUNT BUILDING, 206 - 212 FLAT 5 ST JOHN STREET, LONDON, ISLINGTON, GREATER LONDON, EC1V 4JY	£685,000	11/11/2021	Flat
LOWER GROUND FLOOR, 8 - 9 SEKFORDE STREET, LONDON, ISLINGTON, GREATER LONDON, EC1R 0HD	£250,000	28/10/2021	Flat
STIRLING COURT, 201 FLAT 19 ST JOHN STREET, LONDON, ISLINGTON, GREATER LONDON, EC1V 4LZ	£940,000	30/09/2021	Flat

Area average: £974,264 (18 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -7.4%

10y growth -21.2%

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

1y (index) -6.1%

5y (index) -2.8%

10y (index) 1%

Rental Range

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

Low £2,545/mo

Realistic £2,828/mo

Optimistic £3,111/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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Address

201 St. John Street

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Percival Street	0.0 miles
Shop	Waitrose	0.1 miles
Shop	Tesco Express	0.1 miles
University	St Bartholomew's and the Royal London School of Medicine and Dentistry	0.2 miles
Train station	Farringdon	0.3 miles
Train station	Barbican	0.4 miles
Hospital	Medlabs Diagnostics	0.4 miles
University	Paris Dauphine University - London Campus	0.6 miles
Hospital	Great Ormond Street Outpatients - Zebra and Hippo Clinic Areas	0.8 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Theft from the person	429
Violence and sexual offences	416
Anti-social behaviour	399
Shoplifting	380
Other theft	354
Public order	116
Robbery	88
Burglary	78
Bicycle theft	77
Vehicle crime	70
Drugs	53
Other crime	15
Criminal damage and arson	10
Possession of weapons	8
Total incidents	2493

Within 1 mile during May 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
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.1 miles	Good — 28 Sep 2023
Dallington School	Other	0.2 miles	Requires improvement — 30 Jan 2022
City University	Other	0.2 miles	— (No rating)
Hugh Myddelton Primary School	Primary	0.2 miles	Outstanding — 10 Jul 2017
Moreland Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 18 Apr 2016

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 1-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.52%

Max investor price (0.8%) £353,500

Target investor price (1%) £282,800

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).