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Get startedShakespeare Tower, Flat 252, Barbican, City Of London, London, EC2Y 8DR
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About Shakespeare Tower
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Shakespeare Tower is a three-bedroom property in City Of London, London, London (EC2Y 8DR). It has council tax band G. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. Other recorded features include a balcony. Period features are noted in the property record.
3 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 1 is the typical count. Last sale on file: £1,800,000 in May 2024. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2024.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Balcony
Energy performance
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No EPC on record
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Shakespeare Tower, Flat 252, Barbican, City Of London, London, EC2Y 8DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Apr 2024RenovationHeritageGranted
Refurbishment of the kitchen, utility room, bathroom and separate shower/WC. Alteration of non-structural internal walls and doors and associated frames reconfiguring the layout to create opening onto living room within the same layout. A shallow false ceiling to be fitted throughout, excluding the entrance hall, enabling instillation of spot ligthting.
Sales history & valuation
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Last sold (2024)
£1,800,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
10 May 2024Most recent
£1,800,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in EC2Y 8DR: £1,825,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in EC2Y 8DR
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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
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Nearest stop
0.1 km
Beech Street — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
59.6dB
Everything within walking distance
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