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About Gilbert House
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Gilbert House is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in City Of London, London, London (EC2Y 8BD). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. At 75 m² this is the 18th smallest of 33 units on EPC record in Gilbert House, where floor areas span 35–144 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (October 2009); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 63). Main heating runs on electricity.
It hasn't traded since January 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Sale prices here have outpaced London HPI: 11.6% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £838,000 is 44.5% above the 2010 sale price. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 78% 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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- BalconyYes
- Notable views
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Gilbert House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
7.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£838,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.6% per year over 11 years.
Last sold (2010)
£580,000
Growth on file: 11.6% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Barbican homes
Four headline reads against 32 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Gilbert House is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
Price per m²
£7,733
Street avg £9,998
Floor Area
75 m²
Street avg 76 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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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
Beech Street — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around EC2Y 8BD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
59.7dB
Everything within walking distance
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Beautiful places to visit nearby
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