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About Speed House
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Speed House is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in City Of London, London, London (EC2Y 8AT). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views. At 70 m² this is the 12th smallest of 29 units on EPC record in Speed House, where floor areas span 54–113 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (September 2016) shows a C (score 72). Main heating runs on electricity.
Sale prices here have outpaced London HPI: 4% per year against 0% for the wider region. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,281/sq ft) was about 107.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £965,000 in December 2019. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2017.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- CloakroomYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Speed House, Flat 52, Barbican, City Of London, London, EC2Y 8AT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- May 2017RenovationHeritageGranted
Removal of sliding door and partition between hallway and kitchen and construction of new partition and fitted cupboard in place.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Speed House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£902,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 2 years.
Last sold (2019)
£965,000
Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Barbican homes
Four headline reads against 28 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, Speed House runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£13,786
Street avg £9,890
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 70 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
The neighbourhood at a glance
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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
8/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Silk Street — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around EC2Y 8AT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
59.8dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 136 points of interest in total.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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