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About Shakespeare Tower
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Shakespeare Tower is a detached house in City Of London, London, London (EC2Y 8DR). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band G. At 105 m² this is the 8th smallest of 30 units on EPC record in Shakespeare Tower, where floor areas span 95–130 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a C (score 70).
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £1,650,000 is 10% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,327/sq ft) was about 118.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 8 years since the last transfer (February 2018). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2016.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
—
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Shakespeare Tower, Flat 51, Barbican, City Of London, London, EC2Y 8DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Aug 2016RenovationHeritageGranted
Installation of suspended ceilings, re-configuration of some internal non-structural walls plus doors and associated frames.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Shakespeare Tower valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£1,650,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2018)
£1,500,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Barbican homes
Four headline reads against 29 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Shakespeare Tower outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£14,286
Street avg £10,977
Floor Area
105 m²
Street avg 110 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 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 8DR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
59.6dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 127 points of interest in total.
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