Flat 165, Thomas More House Barbican, London, EC2Y 8BU is a leasehold flat built between 1967-1975. The property offers approximately 570 square feet of living space and is situated on the 7th floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £878,014 , which equates to approximately £1,539 per square foot. It was last sold on 30 Sep 2009 for £440,000. Since then, the value has increased by £438,014, representing a 99.5% increase, or approximately 6.1% per year.

The current estimated value of £878,014 is:

  • 2.1% lower than the average property price on Barbican
  • 12.5% higher than the average in the EC2Y 8BU postcode area
  • and 0.3% higher than the average price for London as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 29 July 2009, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in EC2Y 8BU

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1967-1975
Interior Size
570 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
7th floor
Price (estimate)
£878,014
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£1,539
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

Flat 165, Thomas More House Barbican, London, City Of London, Greater London Authority, EC2Y 8BU has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of F, based on the latest assessment carried out on 12 Aug 2019.

This property is heated by a shared community system (community scheme). Community heating means the heat is supplied from a central source serving multiple homes. A standard tariff electric immersion heater is used to provide hot water. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 29 Jul 2009, when the property was rated E. The current rating of F reflects a decline in energy efficiency of 28.9%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from electric storage heaters to community scheme, improving energy efficiency from average to good.
  • The hot water system was changed from electric immersion, off-peak to electric immersion, standard tariff, with its energy efficiency changing from average to very poor.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, limited insulation (assumed) to flat, limited insulation (assumed), with no change in energy efficiency (very poor).
  • The lighting was changed from low energy lighting in 10% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 17% of fixed outlets, with no change in efficiency (poor).
Heating Type
Community scheme
Good
Hot Water
Electric immersion, standard tariff
Very Poor
Roof
Flat, limited insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Walls
System built, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 17% of fixed outlets
Poor

Compared to EC2Y 8BU

24 th / 69
Price Rank
13% higher than average
24 th / 30
Size Rank
15% smaller than average
2 nd / 30
Price Per Sq FT Rank
32% higher than average

Compared to other properties in EC2Y 8BU , this flat's estimated value ranks 24th out of 69. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 2nd out of 30 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 24th out of 30 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£878,014
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+100 %
30 Sep 2009
£440,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 2
size: 646 sq ft
sale price: £715,000
sale date: 14 Mar 2025
rooms: 2
size: 646 sq ft
sale price: £775,000
sale date: 9 Oct 2024
rooms: 2
size: 645 sq ft
sale price: £712,500
sale date: 13 Sep 2021
rooms: 2
size: 624 sq ft
sale price: £640,000
sale date: 13 Nov 2020
rooms: 2
size: 639 sq ft
sale price: £765,000
sale date: 9 Jan 2018

Data Sources

The property at Flat 165, Thomas More House Barbican, London, City Of London, Greater London Authority, EC2Y 8BU appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 30 Sep 2009. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 12 Aug 2019. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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