Flat 23, The Phoenix, 8 Bird Street, London, W1U 1BU is a leasehold flat built between 1996-2002. The property offers approximately 517 square feet of living space and is situated on the 5th floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £650,257 , which equates to approximately £1,259 per square foot. It was last sold on 18 Dec 2001 for £230,000. Since then, the value has increased by £420,257, representing a 182.7% increase, or approximately 7.6% per year.

The current estimated value of £650,257 is:

  • 48.9% lower than the average property price on Bird Street
  • 53.1% lower than the average in the W1U 1BU postcode area
  • and 25.7% lower than the average price for London as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 17 February 2022, the property was recorded as rented.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1996-2002
Interior Size
517 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
5th floor
Price (estimate)
£650,257
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£1,259
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

Flat 23, 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 17 Feb 2022.

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 13 Dec 2011. The rating of C is unchanged, though the energy efficiency score decreased by 5.1%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The main heating energy efficiency changing from poor to very poor, while the heating system type remained the same (room heaters, electric).
  • The hot water energy efficiency changing from average to poor, while the system remained as electric immersion, off-peak.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 12% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 77% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from poor to very good.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Poor
Walls
System built, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 77% of fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to W1U 1BU

34 th / 38
Price Rank
53% lower than average
28 th / 31
Size Rank
35% smaller than average
27 th / 31
Price Per Sq FT Rank
28% lower than average

Compared to other properties in W1U 1BU , this flat's estimated value ranks 34th out of 38. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 27th out of 31 properties. This indicates a lower price per square foot than most, suggesting good value for the space offered. In terms of size, this home ranks 28th out of 31 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£650,257
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+183 %
18 Dec 2001
£230,000
Leasehold
+40.4 %
17 Apr 1998
£163,875
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 2
size: 560 sq ft
sale price: £960,000
sale date: 16 Dec 2022
rooms: 2
size: 549 sq ft
sale price: £1,025,000
sale date: 25 Aug 2022
rooms: 2
size: 560 sq ft
sale price: £900,000
sale date: 23 Oct 2019
rooms: 2
size: 506 sq ft
sale price: £891,742
sale date: 23 Jun 2014
rooms: 2
size: 517 sq ft
sale price: £465,000
sale date: 9 Dec 2009

Data Sources

The property at Flat 23, The Phoenix, 8 Bird Street, London, W1U 1BU appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 18 Dec 2001. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 17 Feb 2022. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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