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Freehold Shop and Residential Investment, Islington, EC1Y
131-133 Whitecross Street, Islington, London, EC1Y 8JL
A retail unit in Islington (EC1Y), freehold. Allsop is selling it at auction on Wednesday 11 November, with a guide of £1,700,000+. The stated rent is £122,000 a year, about 7.2% gross on the guide.
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From the auctioneer's description:Stated rent £122,000 a year · 7.2% gross on the guide
£1.7M+
25days
13hrs
22mins
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Status verified with Allsop 3 hours ago
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Open in MapsIslington, EC1Y. Indicative location. Sources
Estimated cost to winPrice, fees and Stamp duty (non-residential)£1,776,500See breakdown
Est. total£1,776,500
- Price£1,700,000
- Buyer's / admin fee£2,000
- Stamp duty (non-residential) estimate£74,500
- Legal pack and searches£0
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Allsop's usual buyer's fees (Residential: £2,000 inc VAT (£300 under £10,000); commercial £1,500 + VAT). Check the lot's legal pack. Estimate only. How fees work
Key facts
- Type
- Freehold Shop and Residential Investment
- Bedrooms
- Not published
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council tax band
- See legal pack
- Auction
- Wednesday, 11 November 2026
- Lot number
- Not yet numbered
- Auctioneer
- Allsop
- Postcode
- EC1Y 8JL
Listed by Allsop · Checked 16 Oct, 18:51
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Guide + works£1,700,000
Guide £1,700,000Works £0VAT & buffer
Extend: 0 m²Single-storey, £2,200–£3,300 per m²
Loft
Rough 2026 ranges excluding VAT from Checkatrade, Homebuilding & Renovating and Self Build. Value estimates use Nationwide research (10% more space ≈ 5% more value; a loft or extension with a double bedroom and bathroom up to 24%). Not a valuation or a quote: view the property and get builders' quotes before you bid. Extensions and lofts may need planning permission.
Sale history
| Year sold | Sold price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | £1,350,000 | +3757% |
| 1996 | £35,000 |
Recent sales in EC1Y 8JL
- Flat 1 153 Whitecross Street · Flat · Jul 2026£710,000
- Flat 5 153 Whitecross Street · Flat · Jan 2025£535,000
- 129 Whitecross Street · Flat · Nov 2024£480,000
- 129 Whitecross Street · Other · Sept 2024£480,000
- Flat 6 161 Whitecross Street · Other · May 2024£35,000
- Flat 8 153 Whitecross Street · Flat · Dec 2022£715,000
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