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About Defoe House
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Defoe House is a property in City Of London, London, London (EC2Y 8ND). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. At 69 m² this is the 16th smallest of 44 units on EPC record in Defoe House, where floor areas span 54–124 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C across 44 units on file. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71).
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Defoe House's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
—
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Defoe House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£914,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Versus other Barbican homes
Four headline reads against 43 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On co₂ emissions, Defoe House stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
66 (D)
Street avg 55 (D)
Floor Area
69 m²
Street avg 73 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 t/year
Street avg 4.3 t/year
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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
59.5dB
Everything within walking distance
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