Flat 405, Gilbert House Barbican, London, EC2Y 8BD is a leasehold flat built between 1967-1975. The property offers approximately 807 square feet of living space and is situated on the 4th floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £993,420 , which equates to approximately £1,231 per square foot. It was last sold on 27 Jun 2012 for £690,000. Since then, the value has increased by £303,420, representing a 44.0% increase, or approximately 3.3% per year.

The current estimated value of £993,420 is:

  • 10.8% higher than the average property price on Barbican
  • 6.2% lower than the average in the EC2Y 8BD postcode area
  • and 13.5% 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 19 January 2022, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1967-1975
Interior Size
807 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
4th floor
Price (estimate)
£993,420
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£1,231
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

Flat 405, Gilbert House Barbican, London, City Of London, Greater London, EC2Y 8BD has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 19 Jan 2022.

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 single glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 15 Mar 2012, when the property was rated E. Since then, the rating has improved to D, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 28%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from electric underfloor heating to community scheme, improving energy efficiency from very poor to good.
  • The windows were upgraded from high performance glazing to single glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 17% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from poor to very good.
Heating Type
Community scheme
Good
Hot Water
Electric immersion, standard tariff
Very Poor
Walls
System built, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Single glazed
Very Poor
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to EC2Y 8BD

35 th / 63
Price Rank
6% lower than average
8 th / 21
Size Rank
0% same size than average
14 th / 21
Price Per Sq FT Rank
7% lower than average

Compared to other properties in EC2Y 8BD , this flat's estimated value ranks 35th out of 63. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 14th out of 21 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 8th out of 21 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£993,420
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+44 %
27 Jun 2012
£690,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 2
size: 818 sq ft
sale price: £950,000
sale date: 31 Mar 2025
rooms: 2
size: 802 sq ft
sale price: £895,000
sale date: 21 Jun 2021
rooms: 2
size: 818 sq ft
sale price: £795,000
sale date: 20 Mar 2020
rooms: 2
size: 770 sq ft
sale price: £478,000
sale date: 13 Feb 2020
rooms: 2
size: 806 sq ft
sale price: £699,950
sale date: 30 Nov 2012

Data Sources

The property at Flat 405, Gilbert House Barbican, London, City Of London, Greater London, EC2Y 8BD appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 27 Jun 2012. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 19 Jan 2022. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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