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About Thomas More House
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Thomas More House is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in City Of London, London, London (EC2Y 8BU). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. At 60 m² this is the 13th smallest of 41 units on EPC record in Thomas More House, where floor areas span 30–106 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include notable views. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).
Sale prices here have outpaced London HPI: 6.6% per year against 0% for the wider region. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,107/sq ft) was about 69.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £715,000. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs).
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Parking
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Thomas More House's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
—
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.5 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.
Thomas More House has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£676,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 27 years.
Last sold (2025)
£715,000
Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 27 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Barbican homes
Four headline reads against 40 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Thomas More House is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£11,917
Street avg £8,829
Floor Area
60 m²
Street avg 64 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 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
0.1 km
Aldersgate Street — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around EC2Y 8BU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
59.4dB
Everything within walking distance
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