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U12, Al Warsan First
Highlights
U12 at a glance
About U12
U12 is a mixed-use building in Al Warsan First, Dubai, developed by Nakheel. It holds about 92 units: studios, 1-bedroom apartments, commercial units.
The building was completed in 2012 and has been in use for about 14 years. 5 units changed hands in the last 12 months, registered with the Dubai Land Department. Recent sales went through at a median of AED 522 per sq ft.
U12 is one of 319 buildings in Al Warsan First: 289 are complete and 13 are still being built.
In a nutshell
- A mixed-use ready building
- Located in Al Warsan First, Dubai
- Developed by Nakheel
- Completed in Q1 2012
- Unit types: Studio, 1 Bed, Commercial
- Sizes from 480 to 940 sq ft
- Service charge from AED 6.24 per sq ft
- Centrepoint metro station 7 km away
- Status
- Ready
- Developer
- Nakheel
- Location
- Al Warsan First, Dubai
- Completed
- Q1 2012
- Unit types
- Studio, 1 Bed, Commercial
- Prices from
- AED 255.0K
- Median price per sq ft
- AED 522
- Median gross yield
- 10.8%
- Service charge
- AED 6.24 per sq ft (2018)
- Nearest metro
- International City 1, 0.8 km
Building details
Inside U12
Properties in U12
Studios in U12
There are about 40 of these in U12, from 480 sq ft. They have recently sold for a median of AED 332.0K, or AED 690 per sq ft.
1-bedroom apartments in U12
There are about 51 of these in U12, from 740 to 940 sq ft. They have recently sold for a median of AED 425.0K, or AED 520 per sq ft. Owners who resold made a median 14% over what they paid.
Commercial units in U12
There are about 1 of these in U12, from 40 sq ft. None has sold recently enough to quote a price.
| Unit type | Units | Size | Median price | Median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 40 | 480 sqft44.6 sqmt | AED 332K | AED 32K |
| 1 Bed | 51 | 740 sqft68.7 sqmt – 940 sqft87.3 sqmt | AED 425K | AED 40K |
| Commercial | 1 | 40 sqft3.7 sqmt | No recent sales | – |
Sale trends in U12
Median sale price
AED 367.5K
Median per sq ft
AED 522
Median gross yield
10.8%
Price ranges from the most recent registered sales, by unit type:
- 1-bedroom apartments: AED 299.0K to AED 530.0K (743 to 936 sq ft), across 14 sales
- Studios: AED 225.0K to AED 332.0K (484 sq ft), across 6 sales
Rental trends in U12
1-bedroom homes in U12 were let for AED 39.0K to AED 44.0K a year across 3 recent contracts, with a median of AED 40.0K.
Yearly rents from recent registered contracts, by unit type:
- 1-bedroom apartments: AED 39.0K to AED 44.0K a year (743 sq ft), across 3 contracts
- Studios: AED 32.0K to AED 32.0K a year (484 sq ft), across 2 contracts
Recent transactions in U12
| LocationStatus and unit | PricePer sqftPer sqmt | SpecsSize and bedrooms | DateSold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| U-12, Italy Cluster, International CityReadyApartment | AED 332,000AED 686 /sqftAED 7,384 /sqmt | 484 sqft45 sqmtStudio | Owner |
| U-12, Italy Cluster, International CityReadyApartment | AED 530,000AED 566 /sqftAED 6,092 /sqmt | 936 sqft87 sqmt1 Bed | Owner |
| U-12, Italy Cluster, International CityReadyApartment | AED 425,000AED 481 /sqftAED 5,177 /sqmt | 883 sqft82 sqmt1 Bed | Owner |
| U-12, Italy Cluster, International CityReadyApartment | AED 385,000AED 518 /sqftAED 5,576 /sqmt | 743 sqft69 sqmt1 Bed | Owner |
| U-12, Italy Cluster, International CityReadyApartment | AED 299,000AED 402 /sqftAED 4,327 /sqmt | 743 sqft69 sqmt1 Bed | Developer |
| U-12, Italy Cluster, International CityReadyApartment | AED 400,000AED 427 /sqftAED 4,596 /sqmt | 936 sqft87 sqmt1 Bed | Owner |
| U-12, Italy Cluster, International CityReadyApartment | AED 232,439AED 480 /sqftAED 5,167 /sqmt | 484 sqft45 sqmtStudio | Developer |
| U-12, Italy Cluster, International CityReadyApartment | AED 420,000AED 565 /sqftAED 6,082 /sqmt | 743 sqft69 sqmt1 Bed | Owner |
| U-12, Italy Cluster, International CityReadyApartment | AED 400,000AED 538 /sqftAED 5,791 /sqmt | 743 sqft69 sqmt1 Bed | Owner |
| U-12, Italy Cluster, International CityReadyApartment | AED 400,000AED 538 /sqftAED 5,791 /sqmt | 743 sqft69 sqmt1 Bed | Owner |
| U-12, Italy Cluster, International CityReadyApartment | AED 405,000AED 459 /sqftAED 4,941 /sqmt | 883 sqft82 sqmt1 Bed | Owner |
| U-12, Italy Cluster, International CityReadyApartment | AED 350,000AED 471 /sqftAED 5,070 /sqmt | 743 sqft69 sqmt1 Bed | Owner |
| U-12, Italy Cluster, International CityReadyApartment | AED 315,000AED 651 /sqftAED 7,007 /sqmt | 484 sqft45 sqmtStudio | Owner |
| U-12, Italy Cluster, International CityReadyApartment | AED 320,000AED 431 /sqftAED 4,639 /sqmt | 743 sqft69 sqmt1 Bed | Owner |
| U-12, Italy Cluster, International CityReadyApartment | AED 280,000AED 579 /sqftAED 6,232 /sqmt | 484 sqft45 sqmtStudio | Owner |
| U-12, Italy Cluster, International CityReadyApartment | AED 390,000AED 525 /sqftAED 5,651 /sqmt | 743 sqft69 sqmt1 Bed | Owner |
| U-12, Italy Cluster, International CityReadyApartment | AED 325,000AED 671 /sqftAED 7,223 /sqmt | 484 sqft45 sqmtStudio | Owner |
| U-12, Italy Cluster, International CityReadyApartment | AED 390,000AED 525 /sqftAED 5,651 /sqmt | 743 sqft69 sqmt1 Bed | Owner |
| U-12, Italy Cluster, International CityReadyApartment | AED 325,000AED 437 /sqftAED 4,704 /sqmt | 743 sqft69 sqmt1 Bed | Owner |
| U-12, Italy Cluster, International CityReadyApartment | AED 225,000AED 465 /sqftAED 5,005 /sqmt | 484 sqft45 sqmtStudio | Owner |
U-12, Italy Cluster
International City
AED 332K
AED 686 /sqftAED 7,384 /sqmt
ReadyApartment484 sqft45 sqmtStudioOwner13 Oct 2026U-12, Italy Cluster
International City
AED 530K
AED 566 /sqftAED 6,092 /sqmt
ReadyApartment936 sqft87 sqmt1 BedOwner18 Jun 2026U-12, Italy Cluster
International City
AED 425K
AED 481 /sqftAED 5,177 /sqmt
ReadyApartment883 sqft82 sqmt1 BedOwner11 Jun 2026U-12, Italy Cluster
International City
AED 385K
AED 518 /sqftAED 5,576 /sqmt
ReadyApartment743 sqft69 sqmt1 BedOwner1 Jun 2026U-12, Italy Cluster
International City
AED 299K
AED 402 /sqftAED 4,327 /sqmt
ReadyApartment743 sqft69 sqmt1 BedDeveloper6 Nov 2025U-12, Italy Cluster
International City
AED 400K
AED 427 /sqftAED 4,596 /sqmt
ReadyApartment936 sqft87 sqmt1 BedOwner27 Oct 2025U-12, Italy Cluster
International City
AED 232.4K
AED 480 /sqftAED 5,167 /sqmt
ReadyApartment484 sqft45 sqmtStudioDeveloper21 Oct 2025U-12, Italy Cluster
International City
AED 420K
AED 565 /sqftAED 6,082 /sqmt
ReadyApartment743 sqft69 sqmt1 BedOwner8 Sept 2025U-12, Italy Cluster
International City
AED 400K
AED 538 /sqftAED 5,791 /sqmt
ReadyApartment743 sqft69 sqmt1 BedOwner9 Jul 2025U-12, Italy Cluster
International City
AED 400K
AED 538 /sqftAED 5,791 /sqmt
ReadyApartment743 sqft69 sqmt1 BedOwner22 May 2025U-12, Italy Cluster
International City
AED 405K
AED 459 /sqftAED 4,941 /sqmt
ReadyApartment883 sqft82 sqmt1 BedOwner21 Mar 2025U-12, Italy Cluster
International City
AED 350K
AED 471 /sqftAED 5,070 /sqmt
ReadyApartment743 sqft69 sqmt1 BedOwner28 Feb 2025U-12, Italy Cluster
International City
AED 315K
AED 651 /sqftAED 7,007 /sqmt
ReadyApartment484 sqft45 sqmtStudioOwner30 Jan 2025U-12, Italy Cluster
International City
AED 320K
AED 431 /sqftAED 4,639 /sqmt
ReadyApartment743 sqft69 sqmt1 BedOwner16 Jan 2025U-12, Italy Cluster
International City
AED 280K
AED 579 /sqftAED 6,232 /sqmt
ReadyApartment484 sqft45 sqmtStudioOwner21 Nov 2024U-12, Italy Cluster
International City
AED 390K
AED 525 /sqftAED 5,651 /sqmt
ReadyApartment743 sqft69 sqmt1 BedOwner24 Sept 2024U-12, Italy Cluster
International City
AED 325K
AED 671 /sqftAED 7,223 /sqmt
ReadyApartment484 sqft45 sqmtStudioOwner10 Jun 2024U-12, Italy Cluster
International City
AED 390K
AED 525 /sqftAED 5,651 /sqmt
ReadyApartment743 sqft69 sqmt1 BedOwner30 May 2024U-12, Italy Cluster
International City
AED 325K
AED 437 /sqftAED 4,704 /sqmt
ReadyApartment743 sqft69 sqmt1 BedOwner18 Apr 2024U-12, Italy Cluster
International City
AED 225K
AED 465 /sqftAED 5,005 /sqmt
ReadyApartment484 sqft45 sqmtStudioOwner15 Mar 2024
| LocationContract and unit | Annual rentAED a year | SpecsSize and bedrooms | Contract dateStart – End |
|---|---|---|---|
| U-12, Italy Cluster, International CityApartmentNew contract | AED 40,000 | 743 sqft69 sqmt1 Bed | to |
| U-12, Italy Cluster, International CityApartmentNew contract | AED 32,000 | 484 sqft45 sqmtStudio | to |
| U-12, Italy Cluster, International CityApartmentNew contract | AED 32,000 | 484 sqft45 sqmtStudio | to |
| U-12, Italy Cluster, International CityApartmentRenewal | AED 44,000 | 743 sqft69 sqmt1 Bed | to |
| U-12, Italy Cluster, International CityApartmentNew contract | AED 39,000 | 743 sqft69 sqmt1 Bed | to |
U-12, Italy Cluster
International City
AED 40K/yr
ApartmentNew contract743 sqft69 sqmt1 BedtoU-12, Italy Cluster
International City
AED 32K/yr
ApartmentNew contract484 sqft45 sqmtStudiotoU-12, Italy Cluster
International City
AED 32K/yr
ApartmentNew contract484 sqft45 sqmtStudiotoU-12, Italy Cluster
International City
AED 44K/yr
ApartmentRenewal743 sqft69 sqmt1 BedtoU-12, Italy Cluster
International City
AED 39K/yr
ApartmentNew contract743 sqft69 sqmt1 Bedto
Service charges in U12
The 2018 service charge in U12 is AED 6.24 per sq ft for homes. It is paid yearly by the owner, covers upkeep, security and shared areas, and is set by the building’s owners association and registered with the Dubai Land Department.
| Unit type | Rate per sq ft | Size | Yearly charge |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Bed Apartment (2018) | AED 6.24 | 740 sqft68.7 sqmt – 940 sqft87.3 sqmt | AED 4,618 – AED 5,866 |
| Studio Apartment (2018) | AED 6.24 | 480 sqft44.6 sqmt | AED 2,995 – AED 2,995 |
Source: Dubai Land Department service charge index. Rates are reviewed each year.
Nearby amenities
Around U12
Transportation near U12
The nearest Dubai Metro station from U12 is Centrepoint (red line, 7 km, about 16 min drive). Stations planned on new lines nearby include International City 1 (blue line, 0.8 km, about 10 min walk) and Dragon Mart (blue line, 1 km, about 12 min walk). Most residents will drive or take a taxi to the metro.
- International City 1Blue line · 0.8 km · about 10 min walk
- Dragon MartBlue line · 1 km · about 12 min walk
- International City 2Blue line · 2.1 km · about 6 min drive
- Al WarqaBlue line · 2.6 km · about 7 min drive
- Auto MarketBlue line · 3.8 km · about 10 min drive
- Dubai Silicon OasisBlue line · 4.4 km · about 11 min drive
Shopping and groceries near U12
The closest is Lulu Express / France Cluster, International City, 0.9 km from U12 (about 11 min walk).
- Lulu Express / France Cluster, International CitySupermarket · 0.9 km · about 11 min walk
- Spinneys / International City, France ClusterSupermarket · 1 km · about 12 min walk
- Dragon MartShopping Mall · 1.9 km · about 6 min drive
- Century MallShopping Mall · 5.4 km · about 13 min drive
- Mirdif City CentreShopping Mall · 5.4 km · about 13 min drive
Restaurants and hotels near U12
The closest is Intercontinental Dubai Festival City, 7.9 km from U12 (about 18 min drive).
- Intercontinental Dubai Festival CityHotel · 7.9 km · about 18 min drive
Hospitals and clinics near U12
The closest is The Osteopathic Health Centre, 6.7 km from U12 (about 15 min drive).
- The Osteopathic Health CentreHospital · 6.7 km · about 15 min drive
Parks and leisure near U12
The closest is Mushrif Park, 7.2 km from U12 (about 16 min drive).
- Mushrif ParkPark · 7.2 km · about 16 min drive
Schools near U12
The nearest is Newlands School, 1.3 km away. Ratings are the KHDA's latest inspection grades.
- Newlands SchoolUK · KHDA: Good · 1.3 km
- Sharjah American International Private School - Dubai BranchAmerican · KHDA: Good · 2 km
- International Academic SchoolAmerican · KHDA: Not inspected due to COVID 19 · 2.1 km
- Primus Private School L.L.CIndian · KHDA: Good · 2.1 km
- International School of Arts & Sciences L.L.CAmerican · KHDA: Good · 2.4 km
- Cedar School L.L.CUK · KHDA: Acceptable · 2.4 km
Other buildings in Al Warsan First
Al Warsan First has 319 buildings. A few others to compare U12 with:
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Things to consider about U12
In its favour
- Owners who resold have made money: a median gain of up to 14%.
- A median gross yield of 10.8% on recent sales.
- Ready to move into or let, with no construction risk.
- Several schools within 3 km.
Worth checking
- Few sales each year, so a resale can take longer and prices move on a handful of deals.
- Completed 14 years ago: ask about maintenance and any planned refurbishment.
- The nearest running metro station is 7 km away, so a car helps.
FAQs
U12: questions answered
Buying, selling or renting in U12?
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