Flat 16, The Phoenix, 8 Bird Street, London, W1U 1BU is a leasehold flat built between 1996-2002. The property offers approximately 904 square feet of living space and is situated on the 4th floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have three bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £1,829,175 , which equates to approximately £2,023 per square foot. It was last sold on 8 Jun 2012 for £1,470,000. Since then, the value has increased by £359,175, representing a 24.4% increase, or approximately 1.8% per year.

The current estimated value of £1,829,175 is:

  • 43.6% higher than the average property price on Bird Street
  • 31.9% higher than the average in the W1U 1BU postcode area
  • and 109.0% higher than the average price for London as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded once as rented and once as owner-occupied, indicating a change in how it was used over time.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 18 May 2021, the property was recorded as rented.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1996-2002
Interior Size
904 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
4th floor
Price (estimate)
£1,829,175
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£2,023
Bedroom Count (estimate)
3 bedrooms

EPC Summary

Flat 16, The Phoenix, 8 Bird Street, London, City Of Westminster, Greater London, W1U 1BU has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 18 May 2021.

This property uses electric room heaters as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from off-peak electric immersion heater. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 5 Apr 2012. The rating of C remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 7.1%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The hot water system was changed from electric immersion, standard tariff to electric immersion, off-peak, with its energy efficiency improving from very poor to poor.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, filled cavity to cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed), with no change in energy efficiency (good).
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 53% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 26% of fixed outlets, with efficiency changing from good to average.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Poor
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 26% of fixed outlets
Average

Compared to W1U 1BU

5 th / 38
Price Rank
32% higher than average
7 th / 31
Size Rank
13% bigger than average
9 th / 31
Price Per Sq FT Rank
16% higher than average

Compared to other properties in W1U 1BU , this flat's estimated value ranks 5th out of 38. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 9th out of 31 properties. This suggests a relatively high price per square foot, which may reflect quality, location, or recent upgrades. In terms of size, this home ranks 7th out of 31 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£1,829,175
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+24 %
8 Jun 2012
£1,470,000
Leasehold
+180 %
1 Jul 2002
£525,000
Leasehold
+57.7 %
9 Apr 1998
£333,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 3
size: 861 sq ft
sale price: £1,800,000
sale date: 16 Nov 2023
rooms: 3
size: 958 sq ft
sale price: £1,590,000
sale date: 5 Apr 2023
rooms: 3
size: 872 sq ft
sale price: £1,000,000
sale date: 3 Apr 2008
rooms: 2
size: 958 sq ft
sale price: £575,000
sale date: 10 Aug 2005
rooms: 3
size: 904 sq ft
sale price: £415,000
sale date: 11 Oct 2000

Data Sources

The property at Flat 16, The Phoenix, 8 Bird Street, London, W1U 1BU appears three times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 8 Jun 2012. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 18 May 2021. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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