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About Cromwell Tower
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Cromwell Tower is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in City Of London, London, London (EC2Y 8DD). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. At 118 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across Cromwell Tower (96–118 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor.
Sale prices here have outpaced London HPI: 8.3% per year against 0% for the wider region. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,445/sq ft) was about 205.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Most recent transfer was May 2025 at £1,835,000 — fresh data.
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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Building
- Central heating
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Cromwell Tower ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
—
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 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.
Cromwell Tower has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£1,766,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.3% per year over 29 years.
Last sold (2025)
£1,835,000
Growth on file: 8.3% per year over 29 years.
Sales timeline
Versus other Barbican homes
Four headline reads against 30 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Cromwell Tower outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£15,551
Street avg £9,571
Floor Area
118 m²
Street avg 108 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 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
Silk Street — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around EC2Y 8DD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
59.6dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 132 points of interest in total.
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