Our Data Sources
Flat 173, Defoe House has no recent1 records in the the Land Registry and a single entry in the EPC database dated September 2018.
We combine this information with public data of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 5 out of 5 and is considered of high accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
The condition of a property plays an important role in determining its value, with the degree of impact varying by property type, size and location.
For Flat 173, Defoe House, we estimate a market value of £901,636 and a rental value of £4,053 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £798,592 and £3,589 per month respectively.
Energy Efficiency
Flat 173, Defoe House has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of C. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 24 Sep 2018.
The property is not connected to mains gas and has partial double glazing. It is heated using Electric underfloor heating.
Sold Prices
The most recent sale of Flat 173, Defoe House completed on 28th September 2005 at £375,000 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a leasehold flat.
Since 1995 the property has sold twice.
- Sold Sep 2005£375,000
- Sold Apr 1997£130,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 283 properties similar to Flat 173, Defoe House have sold within a radius of 220 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 26th March 2025, was Flat 94, Defoe House, Barbican, London, EC2Y 8ND, a leasehold flat which sold for £1,100,000.
Read more about house prices in EC2.
- Sold Mar 2025£1,100,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 94, Defoe House, Barbican, London, EC2Y 8NDFlat 94, Defoe House, Barbican, London, EC2Y 8ND
- Sold Dec 2024£1,100,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 70, Defoe House, Barbican, London, EC2Y 8DNFlat 70, Defoe House, Barbican, London, EC2Y 8DN
- Sold May 2024£980,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 128, Defoe House, Barbican, London, EC2Y 8NDFlat 128, Defoe House, Barbican, London, EC2Y 8ND
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Of the 1944 addresses on Barbican, London, EC2, Flat 173, Defoe House comes out as the 980th largest and the 715th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £23k less expensive than the average property across the EC2 district.
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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
- Barbican|200 m away
- Moorgate|400 m away
- St Paul's|600 m away
Available Internet Speeds
Broadband here reaches superfast speeds, based on recent Ofcom data.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast Broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
The flood risk here is rated Very Low, based on Environment Agency data.












