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1 planning record
About Defoe House
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Defoe House is a one-bedroom property in City Of London, London, London (EC2Y 8DN). It has council tax band E. Period features are noted in the property record.
Last sale on file: £865,000 in May 2024. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2026.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
Energy performance
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No EPC on record
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Defoe House, Flat 39, Barbican, City Of London, London, EC2Y 8DN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Apr 2026RenovationHeritageGranted
Internal alterations comprising the reconfiguration and refurbishment of the kitchen and living room space, including the removal of non-structural partition walls to create a new open plan living area.
Sales history & valuation
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Last sold (2024)
£865,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
30 May 2024Most recent
£865,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in EC2Y 8DN: £950,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in EC2Y 8DN
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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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