Shakespeare Tower, Barbican
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Shakespeare Tower, Barbican is a residential building situated on Barbican, London, EC2 with 116 addresses.
It ranks as the 249th largest and 259th most expensive of the 262 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 116 properties: 116 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,712,286
- 10 Year change
- down 14.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £7,223pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 31.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £1,493/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Key Building Insights
Shakespeare Tower, Barbican is a residential building situated on Barbican, London, EC2 with 116 addresses.
It ranks as the 249th largest and 259th most expensive of the 262 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 116 properties: 116 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £1,712,286
- 10 Year change
- down 14.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £7,223pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 31.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £1,493/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertieson Barbican, London, EC2
- Flat 11 Shakespeare Tower
3 Bed Mid-century Flat
- Flat 12 Shakespeare Tower
Mid-century Flat
- Flat 21 Shakespeare Tower
Mid-century Flat
- Flat 22 Shakespeare Tower
3 Bed Mid-century Flat
- Flat 23 Shakespeare Tower
Mid-century Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in Shakespeare Tower, Barbican sold for £2,050,000 on 14th August 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.4%.
The current average value in the building is £1,712,286.
The Shakespeare Tower, Barbican Sales Market has decreased by 14.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.7% | £1,712,286 |
| June 2025 | -4.3% | £1,760,704 |
| June 2024 | -5.9% | £1,839,529 |
| June 2023 | 3% | £1,955,403 |
| June 2022 | 1.5% | £1,899,002 |
| June 2021 | -3.7% | £1,871,545 |
| June 2020 | 2% | £1,943,685 |
| June 2019 | -1.9% | £1,905,915 |
| June 2018 | -1% | £1,943,701 |
| June 2017 | -2.2% | £1,962,670 |
| June 2016 | -1.8% | £2,006,623 |
| June 2015 | -0.5% | £2,044,094 |
| June 2014 | 16% | £2,053,390 |
| June 2013 | 11.5% | £1,770,899 |
| June 2012 | 10.7% | £1,588,811 |
| June 2011 | 11.5% | £1,435,370 |
| June 2010 | 12.3% | £1,287,876 |
| June 2009 | -8.2% | £1,147,327 |
| June 2008 | 5.8% | £1,249,494 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,180,721 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the building is £7,223.
The Shakespeare Tower, Barbican Rental Market has increased by 31.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 6.2% | £7,223pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.4% | £6,798pcm |
| June 2024 | 2.9% | £6,702pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.6% | £6,511pcm |
| June 2022 | 25.1% | £5,834pcm |
| June 2021 | -10.7% | £4,664pcm |
| June 2020 | -5.9% | £5,224pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.3% | £5,550pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.9% | £5,425pcm |
| June 2017 | -1.9% | £5,377pcm |
| June 2016 | -1.2% | £5,481pcm |
| June 2015 | 2% | £5,548pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.1% | £5,440pcm |
| June 2013 | -4.9% | £5,331pcm |
| June 2012 | 6.1% | £5,606pcm |
| June 2011 | 13% | £5,283pcm |
| June 2010 | 11.8% | £4,674pcm |
| June 2009 | -15.3% | £4,181pcm |
| June 2008 | 10% | £4,934pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £4,487pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 14th August 2025 for £2,050,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.4%. The building has had a total of 164 sales since 1995.
Shakespeare Tower, Barbican, London, EC2 has seen 12 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2025£2,050,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 141, Shakespeare Tower, Barbican, London, EC2Y 8DRFlat 141, Shakespeare Tower, Barbican, London, EC2Y 8DR
- Sold Jul 2025£2,100,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 271, Shakespeare Tower, Barbican, London, EC2Y 8DRFlat 271, Shakespeare Tower, Barbican, London, EC2Y 8DR
- Sold Dec 2024£1,800,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 101, Shakespeare Tower, Barbican, London, EC2Y 8DRFlat 101, Shakespeare Tower, Barbican, London, EC2Y 8DR
- Sold May 2024£1,800,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 172, Shakespeare Tower, Barbican, London, EC2Y 8DRFlat 172, Shakespeare Tower, Barbican, London, EC2Y 8DR
- Sold May 2024£1,800,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 252, Shakespeare Tower, Barbican, London, EC2Y 8DRFlat 252, Shakespeare Tower, Barbican, London, EC2Y 8DR
Property Types
- 38 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 29 flats of an unknown age
- 49 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century flat (38)
- flat (29)
- Unknown (49)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 38 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (8)
- B (0)
- F (3)
- C (8)
- G (1)
- D (18)
- No EPC (78)
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, Islington300 m away
- St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School700 m away
- Central Foundation Boys' School800 m away
- City of London Academy Islington1.8 km away
- London Nautical, City of London Academy1.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to Shakespeare Tower, Barbican, London, EC2 is Barbican station, which is 200 metres away.
- Barbican|200 m away
- Moorgate|300 m away
- St Paul's|600 m away
- Farringdon|700 m away
