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About Breton House
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Breton House is a property in City Of London, London, London (EC2Y 8DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 28 m² (around 301 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Good to Average. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. At 28 m² this is the 12th smallest of 49 units on EPC record in Breton House, where floor areas span 25–85 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to B across 49 units on file.
At 28 m² it sits well below the postcode median (41 m² across 48 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £329,000 is 21.9% above the 2012 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£896/sq ft) was about 42.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 14 years since the last transfer (March 2012).
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Breton House's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
—
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Breton House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£329,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2012)
£270,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Barbican homes
Four headline reads against 48 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On co₂ emissions, Breton House stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£9,643
Street avg £8,986
Floor Area
28 m²
Street avg 41 m²
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 1 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the London district page.
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
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around EC2Y 8DQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
59.5dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 130 points of interest in total.
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