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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 mid-terrace house in City Of London, London, London (EC2Y 8BD). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. At 74 m² this is the 13th 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 top. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in September 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good.
Sale prices here have outpaced London HPI: 3% per year against 0% for the wider region. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,166/sq ft) was about 71.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer was February 2025 at £928,800 — fresh data. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs).
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
—
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.0 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.
Gilbert House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£1,004,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 13 years.
Last sold (2025)
£928,800
Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 13 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 years held.
Price per m²
£12,551
Street avg £9,788
Floor Area
74 m²
Street avg 76 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 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
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the London district page.
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
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 135 points of interest in total.
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