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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 semi-detached house in City Of London, London, London (EC2Y 8DD). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. At 114 m² this is the 24th smallest of 31 units on EPC record in Cromwell Tower, where floor areas span 96–118 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Poor to Very Good.
Sale prices here have outpaced London HPI: 8.6% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £1,391,000 is 41.8% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£799/sq ft) was about 69.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 3 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 1 is the typical count. 13 years since the last transfer (October 2013). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2010.
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
- Balcony
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 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
—
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Cromwell Tower, Flat 81, Barbican, City Of London, London, EC2Y 8DD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Oct 2010RenovationHeritageGranted
Retention of internal alterations comprising removal of part of a partition wall dividing the kitchen and living room and installation of a new nib wall and cupboard within the kitchen.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£1,391,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.6% per year over 13 years.
Last sold (2013)
£981,000
Growth on file: 8.6% per year over 13 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.
On epc rating, Cromwell Tower stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£8,605
Street avg £9,849
Floor Area
114 m²
Street avg 108 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 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.
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