Flat 26, The Phoenix, 8 Bird Street, London, W1U 1BU is a leasehold flat built between 1996-2002. The property offers approximately 872 square feet of living space and is situated on the 5th floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have three bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £1,622,363 , which equates to approximately £1,861 per square foot. It was last sold on 3 Apr 2008 for £1,000,000. Since then, the value has increased by £622,363, representing a 62.2% increase, or approximately 3.5% per year.

The current estimated value of £1,622,363 is:

  • 27.4% higher than the average property price on Bird Street
  • 17.0% higher than the average in the W1U 1BU postcode area
  • and 85.4% higher than the average price for London as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 15 October 2021, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1996-2002
Interior Size
872 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
5th floor
Price (estimate)
£1,622,363
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£1,861
Bedroom Count (estimate)
3 bedrooms

EPC Summary

Flat 26, The Phoenix, 8 Bird Street, London, City Of Westminster, Greater London, W1U 1BU has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of B, based on the latest assessment carried out on 15 Oct 2021.

This property uses electric underfloor heating 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 4 Jul 2011, when the property was rated C. Since then, the rating has improved to B, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 5.2%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from room heaters, electric to electric underfloor heating, improving energy efficiency from poor to average.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 17% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 33% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from poor to average.
Heating Type
Electric underfloor heating
Average
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Average
Walls
System built, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 33% of fixed outlets
Average

Compared to W1U 1BU

12 th / 38
Price Rank
17% higher than average
10 th / 31
Size Rank
9% bigger than average
10 th / 31
Price Per Sq FT Rank
7% higher than average

Compared to other properties in W1U 1BU , this flat's estimated value ranks 12th out of 38. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 10th 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 10th out of 31 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£1,622,363
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+62 %
3 Apr 2008
£1,000,000
Leasehold
+166.5 %
15 Apr 1998
£375,200
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: 904 sq ft
sale price: £1,470,000
sale date: 8 Jun 2012
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 26, The Phoenix, 8 Bird Street, London, W1U 1BU appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 3 Apr 2008. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 15 Oct 2021. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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