521, Dickens Circus 1
Sold prices and rental history: sold 4 times, last in July 2026, and rented continuously since 2013. Every registered sale and contract is below; today's estimate is free after a one-time verification.
Property timeline for 521, Dickens Circus 1
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Source: Dubai Land Department. Updated 30 July 2026.
Key facts
- Type
- 1-bed apartment
- Size
- 999 sqft
- Floor
- 5th of 5
- Parking
- 121
- Service charge
- AED 11,700 /yr
- Last sold
- AED 950K · July 2026
- Building
- Dickens Circus 1
About 521, Dickens Circus 1
521 is a one-bedroom apartment of 999 sqft on the 5th floor of Dickens Circus 1, a 5-storey tower in Uptown Motorcity. It last sold on 30 July 2026 for AED 950,000, or AED 950 per sqft, in line with the AED 936 one-beds in the building were fetching at the time.
It has been rented continuously since 2013 on 11 Ejari contracts. The current contract, renewed on 27 October 2025, is AED 78,000 a year: a gross yield of 8.2% on the 2026 price, before the service charge of about AED 11,700 a year.
Sales and rents for 521 over time
521 has sold 4 times; the dashed line is the one-bed median of each year in the building.
Annual rent on each registered contract; the dashed line is the one-bed median of each year in the building.
1-beds in Dickens Circus 1, and where 521 sits
All 89 1-beds →521 last sold in July 2026 at AED 950 per sqft, in line with what one-beds in Dickens Circus 1 were fetching at the time (AED 936). Over the last 12 months one-beds sold for AED 900,000 to 1,100,000, around AED 940 per sqft, and rent for AED 53,590 to 95,000 a year. 521's AED 78,000 is in the upper half of that range.
| Recent 1-bed sales | Unit no. | Size | Price (AED) | Per sqft | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct 202626 October 2026 | 1,047 sqft | 900,000 | 859 | ||
| 9 Oct 20269 October 2026 | 1,044 sqft | 1,000,000 | 957 | ||
| 2 Jun 20262 June 2026 | 1,054 sqft | 1,100,000 | 1,043 | ||
| 13 Mar 202613 March 2026 | 1,218 sqft | 1,050,000 | 862 |
Dickens Circus 1
Building125 apartments, studios to 1-bed over 5 floors in Uptown Motorcity. 15 sold in the last 12 months.
- Typical price per sqft
- AED 940 Up 8.8%
- Typical sale
- AED 900K
- Typical rent
- AED 66K /yr
- Typical yield
- 7.7%
Other units on the 5th floor
All 125 units in Dickens Circus 1| ValueToday's value | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 501 | 1-bed | 1,087 sqft | AED 940KAED 940,000 · May 2025May 2025 | 85,000 /yr | |
| 502 | 1-bed | 1,022 sqft | AED 1.05MAED 1,050,000 · Dec 2014December 2014 | 12,600 /yr | |
| 503 | Studio | 661 sqft | AED 730KAED 730,000 · Aug 2014August 2014 | 57,500 /yr | |
| 504 | Studio | 688 sqft | AED 686KAED 686,000 · Jun 2009June 2009 | 44,000 /yr | |
| 505 | Studio | 661 sqft | AED 315KAED 315,000 · Oct 2017October 2017 | 30,000 /yr | |
| 506 | 1-bed | 967 sqft | AED 650KAED 650,000 · Nov 2012November 2012 | 66,000 /yr | |
| 507 | 1-bed | 1,075 sqft | AED 1.1MAED 1,095,000 · Jun 2009June 2009 | 68,000 /yr | |
| 508 | 1-bed | 967 sqft | AED 875KAED 875,000 · Nov 2015November 2015 | 80,000 /yr | |
| 509 | Studio | 661 sqft | AED 389KAED 389,000 · Jul 2012July 2012 | 48,000 /yr | |
| 510 | Studio | 688 sqft | AED 435KAED 435,000 · Jan 2013January 2013 | 52,000 /yr | |
| 511 | Studio | 661 sqft | AED 580KAED 580,000 · May 2026May 2026 | 26,000 /yr | |
| 512 | 1-bed | 1,022 sqft | AED 567KAED 567,210 · Apr 2012April 2012 | 70,000 /yr | |
| 513 | 1-bed | 1,087 sqft | AED 1.1MAED 1,100,000 · Dec 2009December 2009 | 70,000 /yr | |
| 514 | 1-bed | 499 sqft | AED 350KAED 350,000 · Feb 2019February 2019 | 70,000 /yr | |
| 515 | 1-bed | 991 sqft | AED 1.01MAED 1,012,000 · Jun 2009June 2009 | 68,000 /yr | |
| 516 | 1-bed | 248 sqft | AED 400KAED 400,000 · Nov 2023November 2023 | 53,590 /yr | |
| 517 | 1-bed | 993 sqft | AED 1.01MAED 1,012,000 · Jun 2009June 2009 | 64,641 /yr | |
| 518 | 1-bed | 993 sqft | AED 850KAED 850,000 · Apr 2025April 2025 | 80,000 /yr | |
| 519 | 1-bed | 991 sqft | AED 543KAED 542,500 · Jul 2014July 2014 | 30,000 /yr | |
| 520 | 1-bed | 991 sqft | AED 970KAED 970,000 · Dec 2014December 2014 | 55,000 /yr |
521, Dickens Circus 1 in numbers
- Sold 4 times: first on 26 September 2013 for AED 599,400, last on 30 July 2026 for AED 950,000 (AED 950 per sqft).
- Rented since June 2013 on 11 Ejari contracts. The rent fell from AED 52,500 to AED 35,000 in 2020 and recovered to AED 78,000 by October 2025.
- At AED 78,000 a year the gross yield on the 2026 price is 8.2%, before a service charge of about AED 11,700 a year (AED 11.69 per sqft).
- One-beds in Dickens Circus 1 sold for AED 900,000–1,100,000 in the 12 months to November 2026; the building's median across all types is AED 940 per sqft.
Source: Dubai Land Department. Updated 30 July 2026.
Questions about 521, Dickens Circus 1
What did unit 521 last sell for?
AED 950,000 on 30 July 2026: AED 950 per sqft for 999 sqft. The unit has 4 registered sales; the first was AED 599,400 in September 2013.
What is the rent for unit 521?
AED 78,000 a year on the contract renewed on 27 October 2025. The previous contract, from October 2024, was AED 66,500; the unit has been rented since June 2013.
How big is unit 521?
999 sqft (92.8 sqm): a one-bedroom apartment on the 5th floor of a 5-storey tower.
What is unit 521 worth today?
The YallaValue estimate is updated daily and free after a one-time verification by WhatsApp, email or Google. One-beds in Dickens Circus 1 sold for AED 900,000 to 1,100,000 in the last 12 months, around AED 940 per sqft.
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Mortgage on 521, Dickens Circus 1
Starts from the last sale price (AED 950K, 30 July 2026). Switch to today's estimate once you have unlocked it.- Price
- AED 950,000
- Deposit, UAE resident (20%)
- AED 190,000
- Deposit, non-resident (40%)
- AED 380,000
- Monthly over 25 years at 3.7%
- AED 3,887
Plus the 4% Dubai Land Department transfer fee and about AED 5,000 of registration and trustee costs. Full mortgage calculator →