Flat 25, Defoe House Barbican, London, EC2Y 8DN is a leasehold flat built between 1967-1975. The property offers approximately 786 square feet of living space and is situated on the 5th floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £1,130,482 , which equates to approximately £1,439 per square foot. It was last sold on 26 Aug 2011 for £610,000. Since then, the value has increased by £520,482, representing a 85.3% increase, or approximately 6.0% per year.

The current estimated value of £1,130,482 is:

  • 26.0% higher than the average property price on Barbican
  • 30.5% higher than the average in the EC2Y 8DN postcode area
  • and 29.2% higher than the average price for London as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 9 May 2023, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1967-1975
Interior Size
786 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
5th floor
Price (estimate)
£1,130,482
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£1,439
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

Flat 25, Defoe House Barbican, London, City Of London, Greater London, EC2Y 8DN has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 9 May 2023.

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 community heating scheme is used to provide hot water. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 24 Feb 2011. The rating of C remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 4%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The hot water system changed from from main system to community scheme, with no change in energy efficiency (good).
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 38% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from average to very good.
Heating Type
Community scheme
Good
Hot Water
Community scheme
Good
Walls
System built, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to EC2Y 8DN

4 th / 69
Price Rank
31% higher than average
8 th / 29
Size Rank
7% bigger than average
4 th / 29
Price Per Sq FT Rank
22% higher than average

Compared to other properties in EC2Y 8DN , this flat's estimated value ranks 4th out of 69. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 4th out of 29 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 8th out of 29 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£1,130,482
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+85 %
26 Aug 2011
£610,000
Leasehold
+838.5 %
29 Feb 1996
£65,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 3
size: 764 sq ft
sale price: £1,100,000
sale date: 4 Dec 2024
rooms: 3
size: 732 sq ft
sale price: £950,000
sale date: 1 Nov 2024
rooms: 3
size: 764 sq ft
sale price: £930,000
sale date: 6 Dec 2022
rooms: 3
size: 797 sq ft
sale price: £925,000
sale date: 29 Apr 2022
rooms: 2
size: 689 sq ft
sale price: £800,000
sale date: 28 Jul 2020

Data Sources

The property at Flat 25, Defoe House Barbican, London, EC2Y 8DN appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 26 Aug 2011. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 9 May 2023. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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