Flat 59, Defoe House
Flat 59, Defoe House
Description & Estimates
According to the public record, Flat 59, Defoe House is a leasehold apartment.
By comparing it to neighbours, we estimate that it is a mid-century apartment with 762 ft2 of internal area and a balcony.
Apartments of this size in this area normally have 2 bedrooms.
Based on available information, and assuming reasonable condition, the estimated sale value for Flat 59, Defoe House is £862,237 and the estimated rental value is £3,651 per month.
The apartment is within Defoe House, Barbican, London, EC2.
Barbican, London, EC2 is located in the borough of City and County of the City of London within the EC2 postal district.
Our Data Sources
Flat 59, Defoe House has a single entry in the Land Registry from January 2014 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
Decorative condition can have a big effect on a property's value and this effect varies depending on the type, size and location of the property.
If Flat 59, Defoe House is in very good condition we estimate a sale value of £905,349 and a rental value of £3,834 per month.
However, if the property needs a lot of cosmetic work we estimate a sale value of £801,880 and a rental value of £3,396 per month.
Recent Market Change
Over the past 12 months, the estimated sale value of Flat 59, Defoe House has decreased by £32,137 (3.7%), while its estimated rental value has grown by £192 per month (5.3%). Based on current estimates, the property offers a gross rental yield of 5.1%.
Sold Prices
According to HM Land Registry, Flat 59, Defoe House was last sold on 13th January 2014 for £845,000 and was recorded as a leasehold flat.
The property has only had this single sale since 1995.
Since January 2014, the market for similar properties has dropped by 5.2%.
- Sold Jan 2014£845,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
According to the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents, there have been 3 sales of properties similar to Flat 59, Defoe House within a radius of 220 metres over the last 2 years.
The most recent example is Flat 94, Defoe House, Barbican, London, EC2Y 8ND, a leasehold flat which sold for £1,100,000 on the 26th March 2025.
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
Barbican, London, EC2 has a total of 1944 addresses. According to our analysis of all the public data, Flat 59, Defoe House is the 969th largest and the 678th most expensive property on the street.
When compared to the postcode district it is £44k less expensive than the average property in EC2.
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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
The closest station to Flat 59, Defoe House is Barbican station, which is 200 metres away.
- 200mBarbican
- 400mMoorgate
- 600mSt Paul's
Available Internet Speeds
According to recent data from Ofcom, superfast broadband is available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.
