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1 planning record
About Shakespeare Tower
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Shakespeare Tower is a property in City Of London, London, London (EC2Y 8DR). It has council tax band G.
It hasn't traded since February 1998, a hold of 28 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2015.
Energy performance
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No EPC on record
This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Shakespeare Tower, Flat 42, Barbican, City Of London, London, EC2Y 8DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Apr 2015RenovationHeritageGranted
Internal alterations to partitions; new suspended ceiling, cupboards, partitions and sliding door.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Shakespeare Tower has been held in the same hands since before 2000.
Last sold (1998)
£170,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
27 February 1998Most recent
£170,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in EC2Y 8DR: £1,800,000 (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
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
59.6dB
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