Flat 46, Defoe House
Flat 46, Defoe House
Description & Estimates
The public record lists Flat 46, Defoe House as a leasehold apartment.
Comparison with its neighbours suggests a mid-century apartment with 708 ft2 of internal area and a balcony.
In this area, apartments of this size normally have 2 bedrooms.
Flat 46, Defoe House has an estimated sale value of £810,574 and an estimated rental value of £3,441 per month, assuming reasonable condition and based on the information available.
The apartment sits within Defoe House, Barbican, London, EC2.
Barbican, London, EC2 lies in the borough of City and County of the City of London, within the EC2 postal district.
Our Data Sources
Flat 46, Defoe House has 21 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in March 2019 and no records in the EPC database.
We combine this sold price information with public data of neighbouring properties to estimate the attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 5 out of 5 and is considered of high accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
In very good condition, we estimate Flat 46, Defoe House would be worth £851,103, with a potential rental value of £3,613 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £753,834, with a rental value of £3,200 per month.
The extent to which decoration affects a property's value depends on its type, size and location.
Recent Market Change
The estimated sale value of Flat 46, Defoe House has fallen by £30,211 (3.7%) over the last year. During the same period, its estimated monthly rental value has moved up by £181 (5.3%). The property's estimated gross yield is currently 5.1%.
Sold Prices
Flat 46, Defoe House last changed hands on 27th March 2019, selling for £815,000. The transaction was logged as a leasehold flat by HM Land Registry.
In total it has sold twice since 1995.
The market for similar properties has dropped by 5.3% since March 2019.
- Sold Mar 2019£815,000
- Sold Jan 2005£320,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 3 sales of comparable properties within 220 metres of Flat 46, Defoe House across the last 2 years.
Most recently, Flat 157, Defoe House, Barbican, London, EC2Y 8ND, a leasehold flat, sold at £675,000 on the 27th May 2025.
Read more about house prices in EC2.
- Sold May 2025£675,000 | 2 Bed FlatDefoe House, BarbicanFlat 157, Defoe House, Barbican, London, EC2Y 8ND
- Sold Nov 2024£762,500 | 2 Bed FlatDefoe House, BarbicanFlat 71, Defoe House, Barbican, London, EC2Y 8DN
- Sold Nov 2024£950,000 | 2 Bed FlatDefoe House, BarbicanFlat 49, Defoe House, Barbican, London, EC2Y 8DN
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Our analysis of the public data ranks Flat 46, Defoe House as the 1263rd largest and the 932nd most expensive of the 1944 addresses on Barbican, London, EC2.
Against the EC2 postcode district average, it is £95k less expensive than the typical property.
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Schools Nearby
- 200mPrior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre
- 400mCity of London Primary Academy, Islington
- 700mSt Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School
- 900mCentral Foundation Boys' School
- 1.7kmLondon Nautical, City of London Academy
- 1.8kmCity of London Academy Islington
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Public Transport Nearby
Barbican station is the nearest stop to Flat 46, Defoe House at 200 metres away.
- 200mBarbican
- 400mMoorgate
- 600mSt Paul's
Available Internet Speeds
Ofcom's latest figures show superfast broadband available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
Environment Agency data suggests this area has a very low risk of flooding.
