Flat 6, Defoe House
Flat 6, Defoe House
Description & Estimates
The public record lists Flat 6, Defoe House as a leasehold apartment.
Comparison with its neighbours suggests a mid-century apartment with 829 ft2 of internal area and a balcony.
In this area, apartments of this size normally have 2 bedrooms.
Flat 6, Defoe House has an estimated sale value of £926,723 and an estimated rental value of £3,912 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 6, Defoe House has a single entry in the Land Registry from July 2025 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 6, Defoe House would be worth £973,060, with a potential rental value of £4,108 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £861,853, with a rental value of £3,638 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 6, Defoe House has declined by £34,540 (3.7%) over the last year. During the same period, its estimated monthly rental value has climbed by £206 (5.3%). The property's estimated gross yield is currently 5.1%.
Sold Prices
Flat 6, Defoe House last changed hands on 24th July 2025, selling for £950,000. 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 1.0% since July 2025.
- Sold Jul 2025£950,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 3 sales of comparable properties within 220 metres of Flat 6, Defoe House across the last 2 years.
Most recently, Flat 83, Defoe House, Barbican, London, EC2Y 8DN, a leasehold flat, sold at £955,000 on the 30th July 2025.
Read more about house prices in EC2.
- Sold Jul 2025£955,000 | 2 Bed FlatDefoe House, BarbicanFlat 83, Defoe House, Barbican, London, EC2Y 8DN
- Sold Jun 2025£925,000 | 2 Bed FlatDefoe House, BarbicanFlat 18, Defoe House, Barbican, London, EC2Y 8DN
- Sold Feb 2024£975,000 | 2 Bed FlatDefoe House, BarbicanFlat 122, Defoe House, Barbican, London, EC2Y 8ND
•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 6, Defoe House as the 665th largest and the 513th most expensive of the 1944 addresses on Barbican, London, EC2.
Against the EC2 postcode district average, it is £21k more 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 6, 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.
