Flat 24, The Phoenix, 8 Bird Street, London, W1U 1BU is a leasehold flat built between 1996-2002. The property offers approximately 570 square feet of living space and is situated on the 6th floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £903,715 , which equates to approximately £1,584 per square foot. It was last sold on 20 Aug 2001 for £322,000. Since then, the value has increased by £581,715, representing a 180.7% increase, or approximately 7.4% per year.

The current estimated value of £903,715 is:

  • 29.0% lower than the average property price on Bird Street
  • 34.8% lower than the average in the W1U 1BU postcode area
  • and 3.2% higher than the average price for London as a whole

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
570 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
6th floor
Price (estimate)
£903,715
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£1,584
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

Flat 24, 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 28 Jan 2010, when the property was rated D. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 24.2%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system changed from electric underfloor heating to room heaters, electric, with no change in energy efficiency (very poor).
  • 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, as built, partial insulation (assumed) to cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed), improving energy efficiency from average to good.
  • The lighting was changed from low energy lighting in 70% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with no change in efficiency (very good).
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 all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to W1U 1BU

27 th / 38
Price Rank
35% lower than average
21 st / 31
Size Rank
29% smaller than average
22 nd / 31
Price Per Sq FT Rank
9% lower than average

Compared to other properties in W1U 1BU , this flat's estimated value ranks 27th out of 38. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 22th 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 21th out of 31 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£903,715
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+181 %
20 Aug 2001
£322,000
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: 624 sq ft
sale price: £980,000
sale date: 30 Aug 2018
rooms: 2
size: 635 sq ft
sale price: £950,000
sale date: 20 Feb 2015

Data Sources

The property at Flat 24, The Phoenix, 8 Bird Street, London, City Of Westminster, Greater London, W1U 1BU appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 20 Aug 2001. 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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