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1 bed flat for sale Book House, London, EC1V

Asking Price

£550,000

Added on 26/09/2026

Type: Flat
Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1
Size: £1,004 per sq ft
Tenure: Leasehold

Key features

One double bedroom apartment
3rd floor, c. 548 sq sq ft
24 hour concierge
Canal views
Spa & swimming pool
Private Terrace
Residents cinema
EWS1 Compliant

About this property

Exquisite one bedroom apartment located in the popular Book House development, offering views over the City Road Basin.

This high specification apartment is located in the heart of zone 1, a stones throw away from Old Street, Angel, the City and Shoreditch.

The apartment comprises of a large double bedroom with built-in storage, modern bathroom, spacious open plan kitchen / living room and large balcony with views of City Road Basin.

Floorplan

Council tax

Ask agent

Per year

Band A

£1,405
Band B

£1,640
Band C

£1,874
Band D

£2,108
Band E

£2,577
Band F

£3,045
Band G

£3,514
Band H

£4,216

The agent hasn't said which band this home is in; you can look it up on GOV.UK. In Islington, 2026/27 bills run from £1,405 a year in band A to £4,216 in band H.

Figures from MHCLG (Open Government Licence v3): the average bill for each band across Islington, including the typical parish precept, so a parish's own bill can differ a little. Discounts lower the bill, such as 25% off for an adult living alone.

Price guide

100 comparables · within 0.6 miles

Priced above 67% of the 1-bed flats for sale nearby right now.

This home, £550,000 Median £500,000 · £390,800 – £690,500

Per square foot

£1,004 16% over

1-bed flats nearby £868

Against sold prices

4% over

EC1V sold median £965 / sq ft, 261 sales

Compared with 100 1-bed flats for sale within 0.6 miles, on the market now or already under offer. The range is the middle 80% of their asking prices. Sold prices are HM Land Registry sales in EC1V over the last 24 months, per square foot of EPC floor area. All sold £/sq ft in EC1V →

Location

Book House, London, EC1V

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £550,000

£275k £825k

Deposit10% £55,000

£0 £550k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £495,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £110,000 to support it.

A guide only, for a capital repayment mortgage. The rate you are offered and what you can borrow depend on your circumstances and a full application with a lender or broker. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.

Properties sold nearby

HM Land Registry sales nearby. Floor areas from Energy Performance Certificates where matched.

Address	Type	Sold	Size	Size	£/sq ft	Price
Flat 44, Book House, 261a, City Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Feb 2026	700 sq ft £686/sq ft	700 sq ft	£686	£480,000
Flat 34, Book House, 261a, City Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Jan 2026	560 sq ft £893/sq ft	560 sq ft	£893	£500,000
Flat 51, Book House, 261a, City Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Dec 2025	1,098 sq ft £852/sq ft	1,098 sq ft	£852	£935,000
Flat 28, Book House, 261a, City Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Dec 2025	926 sq ft £918/sq ft	926 sq ft	£918	£850,000
Flat 12, Book House, 261a, City Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Feb 2025	463 sq ft £1,210/sq ft	463 sq ft	£1,210	£560,000
Flat 14, Book House, 261a, City Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Nov 2023	549 sq ft £929/sq ft	549 sq ft	£929	£510,000
Flat 4, Book House, 261a, City Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Sept 2023	538 sq ft £1,078/sq ft	538 sq ft	£1,078	£580,000
Flat 50, Book House, 261a, City Road Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Sept 2022	1,044 sq ft £900/sq ft	1,044 sq ft	£900	£940,000