Harry Potter fans can live on London's magical Diagon Alley-inspired street for £1.6m

Harry Potter fans could make their wildest property dreams come true by snapping up a magical London home on a street said to have inspired Diagon Alley – for a whopping £1.6million.

The enchanting property sits on Goodwin's Court in Covent Garden, central London, an atmospheric alleyway believed to have helped inspire the wizarding world's famous shopping street. And that's not all – estate agents claim the historic spot could also have influenced Ollivanders wand shop and the sinister Knockturn Alley.

Number 1 Goodwin's Court dates back to around 1700, making it a rare survivor of London's Georgian past. Its black front door sits above four worn stone steps, while one of the capital's last gas lamps casts an old-world glow over the narrow passage. The location has become a magnet for Harry Potter enthusiasts, with themed walking tours reportedly passing through the alley every day.

The property was initially listed for £2million at the end of last year, but was withdrawn before returning to the market last month for £1,595,000. The Unique Property Company said the house was a rare example of a building reflecting the lives of London's Georgian working classes.

The home began life as a haberdashery, and clues to its retail past remain inside, including two worn patches in the floorboards marking where a shopkeeper is thought to have stood. Its raised ground-floor reception room features an intricate bow window dating back to the early 18th century, which remains largely in its original condition. Elsewhere, a reclaimed kitchen door leads to a Georgian-inspired tiled shower room, complete with an antique WC and washbasin. The bathroom occupies space associated with what was once known as a "Night Soil Alley", where human waste was transported away. Even the steps outside have a mysterious past, with some suggesting they may have been salvaged from an older building and could date back to medieval times or earlier.

Simon Stone, managing partner at the Unique Property Company, said: "It's a home that's been conserved rather than have the history erased." He added: "It's so atmospheric. It's a property that takes you to another time entirely." Despite being tucked away in a quiet alley, the house is just moments from the hustle and bustle of the capital.

The agents say the relisting has already attracted considerable interest, particularly from American buyers hoping to own a little piece of Potter-inspired London.