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About Ben Jonson House
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Ben Jonson House is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in City Of London, London, London (EC2Y 8DL). It has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (around 375 sq ft) and council tax band D. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. At 35 m² this is the 4th smallest of 36 units on EPC record in Ben Jonson House, where floor areas span 34–91 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C across 36 units on file. The latest certificate (November 2009) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). The latest certificate is from November 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 35 m² it sits well below the postcode median (65 m² across 35 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,281/sq ft) was about 186.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 13 years since the last transfer (November 2013).
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- BalconyYes
- 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.
Ben Jonson House'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Nov 2019
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Ben Jonson House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£501,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2013)
£480,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Barbican homes
Four headline reads against 35 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Ben Jonson House is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
Price per m²
£13,793
Street avg £8,756
Floor Area
35 m²
Street avg 55 m²
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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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
0.0 km
Beech Street — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
59.5dB
Everything within walking distance
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