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A historic 18th-century house on Goodwin's Court in Covent Garden, London, has been put up for sale at £1.6 million. The property is believed by many Harry Potter fans—referred to as "Potterheads"—to have inspired the setting of Diagon Alley from the Harry Potter series. Originally listed for £2 million, it was relisted last month for £1.595 million and has drawn interest from U.S. buyers. The house, built post-Great Fire of London in 1700, features a rare gas lamp and stone steps potentially dating back to Medieval times.

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An 18th century house located on Goodwin's Court in Covent Garden, London, has recently been listed for sale at £1.6 million. The property is believed by many to have inspired J.K. Rowling’s fictional Diagon Alley from the Harry Potter series. Built after the Great Fire of London in the early 1700s, it reflects the living conditions of London's Georgian working classes and holds significant historical value. The estate agents claim that this rare survivor of its kind could have also inspired Ollivanders wand shop and Knockturn Alley from the books.

The house, listed by the Unique Property Company, is a two-bedroom property with one of the last gas lamps on the street above its black front door. Originally priced at £2 million, it was relisted for £1.595 million before finally settling at £1.6 million. The listing has attracted considerable interest from U.S. buyers. Goodwin's Court is popular among Harry Potter fans—often referred to as "Potterheads"—with themed tours passing by daily.

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🔮 The magical property on Goodwin's Court in Covent Garden, London, has a rich history having been built after the Great Fire of London more than three centuries ago. Tucked away on a cobbled court, the two-bedroom house is rumoured to have been the inspiration behind the wizarding world's famous Diagon Alley. Sellers, the Unique Property Company, claim the alleyway could have also sparked the idea for Ollivanders wand shop and the more sinister Knockturn Alley.

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Originally a haberdashery the property was built in the years after the Great Fire of London In its listing the estate agents said the property 'is a rare survivor of a building type reflecting the conditions of London’s Georgian working-classes and a living piece of London’s rich history.

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Historic 18th century house on street that 'inspired Harry Potter's Diagon Alley' goes on the market for £1.6million · assertive framing

An historic 18th century house on a street believed to have inspired Harry Potter's Diagon Alley has gone on the market for £1.6million. asserted

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The magical property on Goodwin's Court in Covent Garden, London, has a rich history having been built after the Great Fire of London more than three centuries ago. Tucked away on a cobbled court, the two-bedroom house is rumoured to have been the inspiration behind the wizarding world's famous Diagon Alley. Sellers, the Unique Property Company, claim the alleyway could have also sparked the idea for Ollivanders wand shop and the more sinister Knockturn Alley. uncertain

alleyway → have → shop

Adding to the magical feel of the house is one of London's last gas lamps which sits above the steps leading up to the black front door. asserted

which → add → door

The street is a hotspot for Harry Potter fans, called 'Potterheads', with themed tours passing by every day. asserted

tours → call → fans

Originally put on the market for £2million the house was taken down and re-listed for £1.595million last month. asserted

house → put → 1.595million

The listing has since received considerable interest from US buyers, according to the firm. uncertain

listing → receive → firm

Pictured: The 18th century property in Covent Garden, London, believed to have inspired Diagon Alley Built around the year 1700, the house on Goodwin's Court is steeped in more than three centuries of history asserted

house → picture → history

The bustling Diagon Alley, pictured, in the Harry Potter series has captivated fans across the world Put on the market for £2million, the house was removed before it was re-listed for £1.595million last month asserted

it → bustle → 1.595million

property → build → history

They added that the house acquired new-found fame 'as the inspiration for Ollivanders Wand Shop in the Harry Potter film franchise.' asserted

house → add → franchise

Originally a haberdashery, four time-worn stone steps sit below the house's front door in a condition unlikely to have been caused by customer footfall. asserted

steps → wear → footfall

It is believed that the steps were repurposed from an ancient building demolished around the time of the alleyway's construction, suggesting they could date back to Medieval times. uncertain

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Managing partner at Unique Property Company, Simon Stone, said: 'Number 1 Goodwin’s Court is such a rare find in London these days. asserted

Court → say → London

'It’s a home that’s been conserved rather than have the history erased. asserted

history → ’ → ?

It’s so atmospheric. asserted

It → ’ → ?

It’s a property that takes you to another time entirely and it’s so quiet, you forget that just five seconds away, you’re in the thick of one of the world's busiest capital cities.' asserted

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Inside the property, a kitchen connects to a Georgian-style tiled bathroom where the 'Night Soil Alley' – a place where excrement was transported – would have been. asserted

excrement → connect → bathroom

On the raised ground floor reception room sits an intricate bow window, a surviving relic from the early 18th century. asserted

window → raise → century

And in a nod to its former status as a shop floor, two softly worn patches in the floorboards mark the spot where a shopkeeper once stood. asserted

shopkeeper → wear → spot

Historic 18th century house on street that 'inspired Harry Potter's Diagon Alley' goes on the market for £1.6million

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