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5 sales on record
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 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. At 65 m² this is the 18th 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. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70).
Sale prices here have outpaced London HPI: 7.3% per year against 0% for the wider region. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,037/sq ft) was about 123% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2023 at £725,675. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2024.
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
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- BalconyYes
Building
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
—
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Ben Jonson House, Flat 222, Barbican, City Of London, London, EC2Y 8DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Oct 2024RenovationHeritageGranted
Internal alterations including replacement of two internal doors with full height doors and removal of non-structural nib wall.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Price for Ben Jonson House has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£694,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 29 years.
Last sold (2023)
£725,675
Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 29 years.
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.
Years Held for Ben Jonson House lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£11,164
Street avg £8,841
Floor Area
65 m²
Street avg 54 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
0.0 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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