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About Defoe House
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Defoe House is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in City Of London, London, London (EC2Y 8DN). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (February 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. At 72 m² this is the 22nd smallest of 37 units on EPC record in Defoe House, where floor areas span 50–121 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 37 units on file. Period features are noted in the property record.
It hasn't traded since January 2008, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £880,000 sits 56.3% above the 2008 sale of £563,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£726/sq ft) was about 48.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Building
- Period featuresYes
- Refurbished
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
—
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£880,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2008)
£563,000
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.
Habitable Rooms for Defoe House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£7,819
Street avg £9,483
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 71 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 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
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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