Flat 52, Defoe House
Flat 52, Defoe House
Description & Estimates
The public record lists Flat 52, Defoe House as a leasehold apartment.
Comparison with its neighbours suggests a mid-century apartment with 751 ft2 of internal area and a balcony.
In this area, apartments of this size normally have 2 bedrooms.
Flat 52, Defoe House has an estimated sale value of £851,764 and an estimated rental value of £3,609 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 52, Defoe House has a single entry in the Land Registry from June 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 52, Defoe House would be worth £894,352, with a potential rental value of £3,789 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £792,141, with a rental value of £3,356 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 52, Defoe House has dropped by £31,747 (3.7%) over the last year. During the same period, its estimated monthly rental value has risen by £190 (5.3%). The property's estimated gross yield is currently 5.1%.
Sold Prices
Flat 52, Defoe House last changed hands on 26th June 2019, selling for £875,000. The transaction was logged as a leasehold flat by HM Land Registry.
That is its only recorded sale since 1995.
The market for similar properties has dropped by 5.2% since June 2019.
- Sold Jun 2019£875,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 3 sales of comparable properties within 220 metres of Flat 52, Defoe House across the last 2 years.
Most recently, Flat 94, Defoe House, Barbican, London, EC2Y 8ND, a leasehold flat, sold at £1,100,000 on the 26th March 2025.
Read more about house prices in EC2.
- Sold Mar 2025£1,100,000 | 2 Bed FlatDefoe House, BarbicanFlat 94, Defoe House, Barbican, London, EC2Y 8ND
- Sold Dec 2024£1,100,000 | 2 Bed FlatDefoe House, BarbicanFlat 70, Defoe House, Barbican, London, EC2Y 8DN
- Sold May 2024£865,000 | 2 Bed FlatDefoe House, BarbicanFlat 39, 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 52, Defoe House as the 1049th largest and the 719th most expensive of the 1944 addresses on Barbican, London, EC2.
Against the EC2 postcode district average, it is £54k 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 52, 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.
