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Get startedShakespeare Tower, Flat 301, Barbican, City Of London, London, EC2Y 8NJ
4 sales on record
About Shakespeare Tower
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Shakespeare Tower is a one-bedroom property in City Of London, London, London (EC2Y 8NJ). It has council tax band G.
Held since August 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Sale prices here have outpaced London HPI: 12.3% per year against 0% for the wider region. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
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 301, Barbican, City Of London, London, EC2Y 8NJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Jul 2014RenovationHeritageGranted
Modification of partition wall and installation of suspended ceilings and recessed spotlights throughout flat.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.
Last sold (2006)
£705,000
Growth on file: 12.3% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
9 August 2006Most recent
£705,000
+60.6%over 6 years
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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
Everything within walking distance
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