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3 sales on record
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 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. At 76 m² this is the 25th 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 across 33 units on file. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).
Sale prices here have outpaced London HPI: 5.9% per year against 0% for the wider region. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,161/sq ft) was about 66.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £950,000 — fresh data. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2026. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations.
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
- Private gardenYes
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
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
—
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Gilbert House, Flat 508, Barbican, City Of London, London, EC2Y 8BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Gilbert House has a listed-building consent on record — alterations to a listed property are tightly controlled.
- Jan 2026RenovationHeritageGranted
The application seeks listed building consent for minor internal alterations including removal of wall between living room and bedroom and installation of pocket doors; removal of 2no. doors in hallway including 1no. replacement with full height pivot door and sliding pocket door to bedroom; removal of wall between kitchen and living room; and removal of 1no. doors to kitchen. Part removal of wall between wc and bathroom; and removal of 1no. door to bathroom and associated works.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Gilbert House has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£939,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 26 years.
Last sold (2025)
£950,000
Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 26 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.
Years Held for Gilbert House lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£12,500
Street avg £9,790
Floor Area
76 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
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 135 points of interest in total.
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