Defoe House, Barbican
Key Building Insights
Defoe House, Barbican is a residential building situated on Barbican, London, EC2 with 178 addresses.
It ranks as the 257th largest and 187th most expensive of the 264 buildings in the EC2Y area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The building contains a total of 178 properties: 120 flats and 58 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £789,020
- 10 Year change
- down 16.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,598pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 28.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £1,087/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Key Building Insights
Defoe House, Barbican is a residential building situated on Barbican, London, EC2 with 178 addresses.
It ranks as the 257th largest and 187th most expensive of the 264 buildings in the EC2Y area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The building contains a total of 178 properties: 120 flats and 58 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £789,020
- 10 Year change
- down 16.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,598pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 28.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £1,087/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Explore Properties on Barbican, London, EC2
- Flat 1 Defoe House
Mid-century Flat
- Flat 2 Defoe House
Mid-century Flat
- Flat 3 Defoe House
2 Bed Flat
- Flat 4 Defoe House
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- Flat 5 Defoe House
3 Bed Mid-century Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in Defoe House, Barbican sold for £650,000 on 17th February 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 1.3%.
The current average value in the building is £789,020.
The Defoe House, Barbican Sales Market has decreased by 16.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | -4.5% | £789,020 |
| July 2025 | -4.7% | £826,110 |
| July 2024 | -5.4% | £867,031 |
| July 2023 | 1.2% | £916,394 |
| July 2022 | 2% | £905,972 |
| July 2021 | -2.7% | £887,873 |
| July 2020 | 0.6% | £912,326 |
| July 2019 | -0.5% | £906,604 |
| July 2018 | -2.3% | £911,479 |
| July 2017 | -1.6% | £933,326 |
| July 2016 | -1.7% | £948,570 |
| July 2015 | 0.3% | £965,079 |
| July 2014 | 17.1% | £962,476 |
| July 2013 | 12.6% | £821,940 |
| July 2012 | 9.1% | £730,179 |
| July 2011 | 10.7% | £669,458 |
| July 2010 | 11.2% | £605,021 |
| July 2009 | -6.7% | £543,922 |
| July 2008 | 1.2% | £582,976 |
| July 2007 | 0% | £575,915 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the building is £3,598.
The Defoe House, Barbican Rental Market has increased by 28.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 4.5% | £3,598pcm |
| July 2025 | 1.4% | £3,444pcm |
| July 2024 | 2.1% | £3,396pcm |
| July 2023 | 10.5% | £3,326pcm |
| July 2022 | 23% | £3,010pcm |
| July 2021 | -6.4% | £2,448pcm |
| July 2020 | -7.6% | £2,614pcm |
| July 2019 | 3.1% | £2,830pcm |
| July 2018 | -0.3% | £2,746pcm |
| July 2017 | -1.4% | £2,753pcm |
| July 2016 | -0.9% | £2,792pcm |
| July 2015 | 2.1% | £2,817pcm |
| July 2014 | 3.4% | £2,758pcm |
| July 2013 | -3.3% | £2,668pcm |
| July 2012 | 3.1% | £2,759pcm |
| July 2011 | 11.6% | £2,675pcm |
| July 2010 | 11.8% | £2,398pcm |
| July 2009 | -14.6% | £2,145pcm |
| July 2008 | 6.8% | £2,512pcm |
| July 2007 | 0% | £2,351pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 17th February 2026 for £650,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.3%.
Defoe House, Barbican, London, EC2 has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and 2 in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2026£650,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 43, Defoe House, Barbican, London, EC2Y 8DNFlat 43, Defoe House, Barbican, London, EC2Y 8DN
- Sold Nov 2025£928,500 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 76, Defoe House, Barbican, London, EC2Y 8DNFlat 76, Defoe House, Barbican, London, EC2Y 8DN
- Sold Aug 2025£965,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 123, Defoe House, Barbican, London, EC2Y 8NDFlat 123, Defoe House, Barbican, London, EC2Y 8ND
Property Types
- 81 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 39 flats of an unknown age
- 58 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century flat (81)
- flat (39)
- Unknown (58)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 81 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (26)
- B (1)
- F (3)
- C (17)
- G (3)
- D (31)
- No EPC (97)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2023£3,400,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 372, Cromwell Tower, Barbican, London, EC2Y 8NBFlat 372, Cromwell Tower, Barbican, London, EC2Y 8NB
- Sold Nov 2017£3,350,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 392, Lauderdale Tower, Barbican, London, EC2Y 8NAFlat 392, Lauderdale Tower, Barbican, London, EC2Y 8NA
- Sold Feb 2024£2,300,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 610, Gilbert House, Barbican, London, EC2Y 8BDFlat 610, Gilbert House, Barbican, London, EC2Y 8BD
Schools Nearby
- Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre200 m away
- City of London Primary Academy, Islington400 m away
- St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School700 m away
- Central Foundation Boys' School900 m away
- London Nautical, City of London Academy1.7 km away
- City of London Academy Islington1.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to Defoe House, Barbican, London, EC2 is Barbican station, which is 200 metres away.
- Barbican|200 m away
- Moorgate|400 m away
- St Paul's|600 m away
- Farringdon|700 m away
