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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 detached house in City Of London, London, London (EC2Y 8DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 26 m² (around 280 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in May 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Good to Average. At 26 m² this is the 3rd 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.
Sale prices here have outpaced London HPI: 9.7% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £379,000 is 29.4% above the 2012 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,047/sq ft) was about 63.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 26 m² it sits well below the postcode median (41 m² across 48 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On the market in August 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years.
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)
Jul 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
—
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
0.6 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 has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£379,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.7% per year over 13 years.
Last sold (2012)
£293,000
Growth on file: 9.7% per year over 13 years.
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
£11,269
Street avg £8,944
Floor Area
26 m²
Street avg 41 m²
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 1 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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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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