Enterprise Inns has sold an historic pub in Highgate, north London, for a sum “well in excess” of the asking price.

Beechwood Group has bought the Victoria, which has a façade dating back to 1837. DCL acted on behalf of Enterprise Inns.

Charlotte Wild of DCL said: “This is a stunning pub in a fantastic location with an extremely affluent catchment.

“We were originally appointed to sell the lease on the pub. However, when we were marketing it we receive so much interest from parties looking to buy the freehold that Enterprise decided to sell it instead. Given this demand it was, therefore, little surprise that we had competitive bidding and secured a price well in excess of asking.”