Flat 87, Thomas More House Barbican, London, EC2Y 8BU is a leasehold flat built between 1967-1975. The property offers approximately 743 square feet of living space and is situated on the 2nd floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £825,005 , which equates to approximately £1,111 per square foot. It was last sold on 3 Mar 2020 for £895,000. Since then, the value has decreased by £69,995, representing a 7.8% decrease, or approximately 1.4% per year.

The current estimated value of £825,005 is:

  • 8.0% lower than the average property price on Barbican
  • 5.7% higher than the average in the EC2Y 8BU postcode area
  • and 5.7% 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 20 December 2019, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1967-1975
Interior Size
743 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
2nd floor
Price (estimate)
£825,005
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£1,111
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

Flat 87, Thomas More House Barbican, London, City Of London, Greater London Authority, EC2Y 8BU has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 20 Dec 2019.

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. Hot water is provided from off-peak electric immersion heater. The windows have partial double glazing.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 12 Jun 2009, when the property was rated E. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 54.3%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from electric underfloor heating to community scheme, improving energy efficiency from poor to good.
  • The wall energy efficiency improving from very poor to poor, with the construction or insulation remaining system built, as built, no insulation (assumed).
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 15% 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, off-peak
Average
Walls
System built, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Partial double glazing
Poor
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to EC2Y 8BU

7 th / 69
Price Rank
6% higher than average
10 th / 30
Size Rank
11% bigger than average
7 th / 30
Price Per Sq FT Rank
4% lower than average

Compared to other properties in EC2Y 8BU , this flat's estimated value ranks 7th out of 69. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 7th out of 30 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 30 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£825,005
streetscan.co.uk estimate
-8 %
3 Mar 2020
£895,000
Leasehold
+2.3 %
20 Oct 2015
£875,000
Leasehold
+76.8 %
23 Oct 2009
£495,000
Leasehold
+110.6 %
25 Jul 2000
£235,000
Leasehold
+44.2 %
31 Dec 1997
£163,000
Leasehold
+5.2 %
10 Nov 1997
£155,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 2
size: 646 sq ft
sale price: £715,000
sale date: 14 Mar 2025
rooms: 2
size: 760 sq ft
sale price: £872,000
sale date: 7 Jan 2025
rooms: 2
size: 646 sq ft
sale price: £775,000
sale date: 9 Oct 2024
rooms: 2
size: 678 sq ft
sale price: £720,000
sale date: 22 Apr 2024
rooms: 2
size: 764 sq ft
sale price: £910,000
sale date: 8 Dec 2023

Data Sources

The property at Flat 87, Thomas More House Barbican, London, EC2Y 8BU appears six times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 3 Mar 2020. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 20 Dec 2019. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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