Sold STC Penthouse

FLAT 7

31 - 34, ST ANDREWS HILL, LONDON, GREATER LONDON EC4V 5DE

2 beds 2 baths 1,023 sq ft Listed 18 Nov 2022 (-1299d)

£1,250,000

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Property details

Tenure

LEASEHOLD (188 years remaining on lease)

Floor area

95 m²

Council tax band

G

EPC rating

D

Year built

England and Wales: 1900-1929

Last sold

£1,200,000 Mar 2023

Price per m²

£13,158/m²

Local average

£14,008,960 (-91.1%)

Deprivation

Decile 8 (25,325 of 33,755)

Street crime

2549 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • Recently undergone refurbishment with some tasteful features.
  • A beautiful, open living and dining room with a private terrace.
  • Views of St. Pauls Cathedral.
  • Moments from Blackfriars Station and Blackfriars Pier.
  • An ideal City home or weekday bolthole.
  • EPC Rating = D

Description

A beautifully refurbished penthouse apartment situated just moments from St. Pauls Cathedral and Blackfriars Station.

Description

The apartment has been tastefully refurbished throughout and occupies the top floor of a pretty Victorian building close to St. Pauls Cathedral.

The accommodation comprises an incredibly bright and spacious living/dining room with a separate kitchen on a mezzanine level, which is complemented by a beautiful sky light. There are French Doors opening onto a private terrace, offering views of St. Pauls and quaint rooftops.

Both bedrooms are doubles, with an en suite bathroom to the principal and with ample built-in storage offered in both. There is a further family shower room off of the hallway.

Location

St. Andrews Hill is situated just 0.2 miles from Blackfriars Station, serving the Circle and District underground lines as well as the Thameslink and South-Eastern Rail trains.

St. Pauls Cathedral is also just 0.2 miles away, as is Fleet Street, with a host of bars, shops, restaurants and pubs.

Of further note is Blackfriars Pier, which is 0.3 miles away and serves the Thames Clipper service amongst others.


Leasehold with approximately 189 years remaining.


Additional Info

Ground Rent: NIL
Service Charge: £6662 per annum
Lease Expiry: January 2212

Listed by

Wapping

Savills

Reference: 129236330

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 11/02/2019

Current heating cost: £907/year

Potential heating cost: £321/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £10,175

Recommendations

  • Flat roof or sloping ceiling insulation (£850 - £1,500)
  • 50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan

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EPC Graphs

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Price history

Event Date Price % change
Sold 31/03/2023 (3 years ago) £1,200,000

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
148 QUEEN VICTORIA STREET, LONDON, CITY OF LONDON, GREATER LONDON, EC4V 4BY £2,325,000 23/10/2025 Other

Area average: £2,325,000 (1 sale)

Capital growth trend

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): City of London. Series: All dwelling types. As of March 2026.

1y (index) -20.3%
5y (index) -14.4%
10y (index) -24.2%

Rental Range

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

Low £2,061/mo
Realistic £2,290/mo
Optimistic £2,519/mo

Based on Region from postcode lookup → London.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Central London: £1,789/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Shop Unknown 0.1 miles
Bus stop Blackfriars Station 0.1 miles
Shop P A Crowe Ltd 0.1 miles
Train station Blackfriars 0.1 miles
Train station London Blackfriars 0.2 miles
University University of Chicago Booth School of Business 0.5 miles
University The Courtauld Institute of Art 0.7 miles
Hospital Medlabs Diagnostics 0.8 miles
Hospital Great Ormond Street Outpatients - Zebra and Hippo Clinic Areas 1.1 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Other theft 500
Theft from the person 496
Shoplifting 372
Violence and sexual offences 322
Anti-social behaviour 276
Public order 117
Robbery 97
Burglary 92
Criminal damage and arson 73
Bicycle theft 62
Drugs 59
Vehicle crime 56
Other crime 18
Possession of weapons 9
Total incidents 2549

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
City of London School Other 0.1 miles (No rating)
St Paul's Cathedral School Other 0.2 miles (No rating)
London Nautical School Secondary 0.5 miles (No rating)
City of London School for Girls Other 0.6 miles (No rating)
Charterhouse Square School Other 0.6 miles (No rating)

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.18%
Max investor price (0.8%) £286,250
Target investor price (1%) £229,000
  • 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).