Flat 44, Defoe House Barbican, London, EC2Y 8DN is a leasehold flat built between 1967-1975. The property offers approximately 743 square feet of living space. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £769,227 , which equates to approximately £1,036 per square foot. It was last sold on 19 Apr 2006 for £315,000. Since then, the value has increased by £454,227, representing a 144.2% increase, or approximately 7.3% per year.

The current estimated value of £769,227 is:

  • 14.2% lower than the average property price on Barbican
  • 11.2% lower than the average in the EC2Y 8DN postcode area
  • and 12.1% lower 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 November 2023, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1967-1975
Interior Size
743 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Price (estimate)
£769,227
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£1,036
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

Flat 44, Defoe House Barbican, London, City Of London, Greater London, EC2Y 8DN has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 9 Nov 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 single glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 9 Nov 2023, when the property was rated F. Since then, the rating has improved to D, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 87.9%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from room heaters, electric to community scheme, improving energy efficiency from very poor to good.
  • The hot water system was changed from electric immersion, off-peak to community scheme, with its energy efficiency improving from poor to good.
Heating Type
Community scheme
Good
Hot Water
Community scheme
Good
Walls
Solid brick, 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 8DN

53 rd / 69
Price Rank
11% lower than average
21 st / 29
Size Rank
1% bigger than average
22 nd / 29
Price Per Sq FT Rank
12% lower than average

Compared to other properties in EC2Y 8DN , this flat's estimated value ranks 53th out of 69. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 22th out of 29 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 29 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£769,227
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+144 %
19 Apr 2006
£315,000
Leasehold
+144.2 %
14 Dec 1998
£129,000
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: 654 sq ft
sale price: £795,000
sale date: 4 Jun 2021

Data Sources

The property at Flat 44, Defoe House Barbican, London, EC2Y 8DN appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 19 Apr 2006. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 9 Nov 2023. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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