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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 three-bedroom property in City Of London, London, London (EC2Y 8DD). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1038 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band G. At 96 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across Cromwell Tower (96–118 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 31 units on file. Other recorded features include notable views. The latest certificate (March 2012) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from March 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Sale prices here have outpaced London HPI: 9.5% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £1,498,000 is 16.8% below the 2023 sale of £1,800,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,734/sq ft) was about 276.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2015. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. 3 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 1 is the typical count. Last sale on file: £1,800,000 in August 2023.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- 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.
Cromwell Tower's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Mar 2022
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Cromwell Tower, Flat 221, Barbican, City Of London, London, EC2Y 8DD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Cromwell Tower has a listed-building consent on record — alterations to a listed property are tightly controlled.
- Dec 2015RenovationHeritageGranted
Internal alterations including: proposed installation of suspended ceilings, erection of new partition walls, replacement, relocation and removal of doors and installation of internal fittings.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Price for Cromwell Tower has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£1,498,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.5% per year over 27 years.
Last sold (2023)
£1,800,000
Growth on file: 9.5% per year over 27 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.
Price per m² for Cromwell Tower runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£18,661
Street avg £9,446
Floor Area
96 m²
Street avg 109 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 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.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
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