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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 two-bedroom mid-terrace house in City Of London, London, London (EC2Y 8AU). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2021) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (August 2010); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. At 71 m² this is the 8th smallest of 25 units on EPC record in Speed House, where floor areas span 55–81 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to B across 25 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony.
Untraded for 15 years, with the last transfer in January 2011. Today's modelled estimate of £868,000 sits 57.8% above the 2011 sale of £549,950. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 79% of similar EPCs).
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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Speed House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E45
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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£868,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2011)
£549,950
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Barbican homes
Four headline reads against 24 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
CO₂ Emissions for Speed House lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£7,746
Street avg £9,013
Floor Area
71 m²
Street avg 71 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 8AU 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.
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