Flat 70, Defoe House
Flat 70, Defoe House
Description & Estimates
Flat 70, Defoe House is recorded publicly as a mid-century leasehold apartment across 764 ft2 of internal area.
Locally, apartments of this size normally have 2 bedrooms with a balcony.
Our estimate of the sale value of Flat 70, Defoe House is £864,253 and its rental estimate is £3,660 per month, given the available information and assuming reasonable condition.
Defoe House, Barbican is a residential building on Barbican, London, EC2 and falls within the EC2 postal district and the London Borough of City and County of the City of London.
Our Data Sources
Flat 70, Defoe House has 2 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in December 2024 and a single entry in the EPC database dated November 2024.
We combine this information with that 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 70, Defoe House, we estimate a market value of £907,466 and a rental value of £3,843 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £803,755 and £3,403 per month respectively.
Recent Market Change
Over the last year, Flat 70, Defoe House has seen its estimated sale value fall by £32,212 (3.7%) and its estimated rental value move up by £192 per month (5.3%). This results in an estimated gross rental yield of 5.1%.
Energy Efficiency
Flat 70, Defoe House has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 26 Nov 2024.
The property is not connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Community scheme.
Sold Prices
The most recent sale of Flat 70, Defoe House completed on 4th December 2024 at £1,100,000 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a leasehold flat.
Since 1995 the property has sold twice.
Values of comparable properties have dropped by 3.7% over the period since December 2024.
- Sold Dec 2024£1,100,000
- Sold Aug 2015£985,163
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 3 properties similar to Flat 70, Defoe House have sold within a radius of 220 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 4th August 2025, was Flat 123, Defoe House, Barbican, London, EC2Y 8ND, a leasehold flat which sold for £965,000.
Read more about house prices in EC2.
- Sold Aug 2025£965,000 | 2 Bed FlatDefoe House, BarbicanFlat 123, Defoe House, Barbican, London, EC2Y 8ND
- Sold Mar 2025£1,100,000 | 2 Bed FlatDefoe House, BarbicanFlat 94, Defoe House, Barbican, London, EC2Y 8ND
- Sold May 2024£980,000 | 2 Bed FlatDefoe House, BarbicanFlat 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 70, Defoe House comes out as the 956th largest and the 666th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £42k less expensive than the average property across the EC2 district.
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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
From Flat 70, Defoe House, the nearest station is Barbican, 200 metres away.
- 200mBarbican
- 400mMoorgate
- 600mSt Paul's
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.
