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1-bed · 993 sqftDickens Circus 1, Uptown Motorcity · 5th floor

517, Dickens Circus 1

Sold prices and rental history: sold once, by the developer in June 2009, and rented continuously since 2012. Every registered sale and contract is below; today's estimate is free after a one-time verification.

Unit 517 · DLD and Ejari recordsUpdated 31 August 2024
Last soldAED 1.01M29 June 2009
Current rentAED 44K /yr31 August 2024
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Property timeline for 517, Dickens Circus 1

What is 517 worth today?

Last sold for AED 1,012,000 in 2009

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31 Aug 2024RentedRenewal
AED 44,100/yr12 months · AED 44 per sqft
31 Aug 2023RentedNew contract
AED 42,000/yr12 months · AED 42 per sqft
31 Aug 2022RentedNew contract
AED 45,000/yr12 months · AED 45 per sqft
31 Aug 2022RentedRenewal
AED 35,000/yr12 months · AED 35 per sqft
15 Aug 2021RentedNew contract
AED 30,000/yr12 months · AED 30 per sqft
25 Jan 2021RentedNew contract
AED 33,000/yr12 months · AED 33 per sqft
1 Dec 2019RentedRenewal
AED 45,000/yr12 months · AED 45 per sqft
1 Dec 2018RentedRenewal
AED 45,000/yr12 months · AED 45 per sqft

Source: YallaValue analysis of Dubai Land Department records. Updated 31 August 2024.

Key facts

Type
1-bed apartment
Size
993 sqft
Floor
5th of 5
Parking
46
Service charge
AED 11,600 /yr
Last sold
AED 1.01M · June 2009
Building
Dickens Circus 1

About 517, Dickens Circus 1

517 is a one-bedroom apartment of 993 sqft on the 5th floor of Dickens Circus 1, a 5-storey tower in Uptown Motorcity. The developer sold it on 29 June 2009 for AED 1,012,000, or AED 1,019 per sqft, in line with the AED 1,009 one-beds in the building were fetching at the time.

It has been rented continuously since 2012 on 13 Ejari contracts. The current contract, renewed on 31 August 2024, is AED 44,100 a year: a gross yield of 4.4% on the 2009 price, before the service charge of about AED 11,600 a year.

Sales and rents for 517 over time

Sales
Unit 517, each saleTypical one-bed in Dickens Circus 1
500K1M2009201420192024Typical sale price by year: 2009 AED 1,051,500; 2010 AED 1,034,000; 2011 AED 525,250; 2012 AED 584,713; 2013 AED 694,860; 2014 AED 984,015; 2015 AED 920,000; 2016 AED 900,000; 2017 AED 837,600; 2020 AED 490,000; 2021 AED 542,500; 2022 AED 610,000; 2023 AED 650,000; 2024 AED 865,000; 2025 AED 933,180Sold by developer, June 2009: AED 1,012,000 (AED 1,019 per sqft)

517 has sold once; the dashed line is the one-bed median of each year in the building.

Rents
Unit 517, each contractTypical one-bed in Dickens Circus 1
25K50K75K2012201620202024Typical rent by year: 2012 AED 48,000; 2013 AED 54,500; 2014 AED 65,000; 2015 AED 77,000; 2016 AED 77,000; 2017 AED 72,000; 2018 AED 62,000; 2019 AED 52,000; 2020 AED 44,000; 2021 AED 40,000; 2022 AED 44,000; 2023 AED 55,000; 2024 AED 64,162; 2025 AED 70,000; 2026 AED 79,000New contract, October 2012: AED 55,000 a yearNew contract, October 2014: AED 70,000 a yearRenewal, October 2015: AED 73,000 a yearNew contract, November 2016: AED 70,000 a yearNew contract, December 2017: AED 63,000 a yearRenewal, December 2018: AED 45,000 a yearRenewal, December 2019: AED 45,000 a yearNew contract, January 2021: AED 33,000 a yearNew contract, August 2021: AED 30,000 a yearNew contract, August 2022: AED 45,000 a yearRenewal, August 2022: AED 35,000 a yearNew contract, August 2023: AED 42,000 a yearRenewal, August 2024: AED 44,100 a year

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 517 sits

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517 last sold in June 2009 at AED 1,019 per sqft, in line with what one-beds in Dickens Circus 1 were fetching at the time (AED 1,009). Over the last 12 months one-beds sold for AED 900,000 to 985,000, around AED 940 per sqft, and rent for AED 66,000 to 85,000 a year. 517's AED 44,100 is at the bottom of that range.

Recent 1-bed salesUnit no.Price (AED)Summary
19 Jan 2026950,000
9 Dec 2025985,000
8 May 2025940,000
17 Apr 2025850,000
3 1-bed sales in the last 12 months

Dickens Circus 1

Building

125 apartments, studios to 1-bed over 5 floors in Uptown Motorcity. 5 sold in the last 12 months.

Typical price per sqft
AED 940
Typical sale
AED 900K
Typical rent
AED 70K /yr
Typical yield
8.3%
Dickens Circus 1, Uptown Motorcity: prices, sales and rents →

Other units on the 5th floor

All 125 units in Dickens Circus 1
Value
5011-bedAED 940K · May 2025
5021-bedAED 1.05M · Dec 2014
503StudioAED 730K · Aug 2014
504StudioAED 686K · Jun 2009
505StudioAED 315K · Oct 2017
5061-bedAED 650K · Nov 2012
5071-bedAED 1.1M · Jun 2009
1–7 of 20

517, Dickens Circus 1 in numbers

  • Sold once: by the developer on 29 June 2009 for AED 1,012,000, or AED 1,019 per sqft.
  • Rented since October 2012 on 13 Ejari contracts. The rent fell from AED 55,000 to AED 30,000 in 2021 and recovered to AED 44,100 by August 2024.
  • At AED 44,100 a year the gross yield on the 2009 price is 4.4%, before a service charge of about AED 11,600 a year (AED 11.69 per sqft).
  • One-beds in Dickens Circus 1 sold for AED 900,000–985,000 in the 12 months to November 2026; the building's median across all types is AED 940 per sqft.

Source: YallaValue analysis of Dubai Land Department records. Updated 31 August 2024.

Questions about 517, Dickens Circus 1

What did unit 517 last sell for?

AED 1,012,000 on 29 June 2009, sold by the developer: AED 1,019 per sqft for 993 sqft. It is the only registered sale of the unit.

What is the rent for unit 517?

AED 44,100 a year on the contract renewed on 31 August 2024. The previous contract, from August 2023, was AED 42,000; the unit has been rented since October 2012.

How big is unit 517?

993 sqft (92.3 sqm): a one-bedroom apartment on the 5th floor of a 5-storey tower.

What is unit 517 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 985,000 in the last 12 months, around AED 940 per sqft.

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Mortgage on 517, Dickens Circus 1

Starts from the last sale price (AED 1.01M, 29 June 2009). Switch to today's estimate once you have unlocked it.
Price
AED 1,012,000
Deposit, UAE resident (20%)
AED 202,400
Deposit, non-resident (40%)
AED 404,800
Monthly over 25 years at 3.7%
AED 4,140

Plus AED 47,514 of fees: the 4% Dubai Land Department transfer fee, registration and the trustee. Full mortgage calculator →