Are you a property professional?Get qualified leads from motivated homeowners.
Get startedShakespeare Tower, Flat 323, Barbican, City Of London, London, EC2Y 8NJ
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 three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in City Of London, London, London (EC2Y 8NJ). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band G. At 112 m² this is the 6th smallest of 8 units on EPC record in Shakespeare Tower, where floor areas span 96–124 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (70 versus a worst of 33). The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 70).
It hasn't traded since July 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 3 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 1 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £1,353,000 sits 146% above the 2002 sale of £550,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£456/sq ft) was about 43.5% below the postcode norm. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2026.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Shakespeare Tower ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
—
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Shakespeare Tower, Flat 323, Barbican, City Of London, London, EC2Y 8NJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Apr 2026RenovationHeritageGranted
Retrospective application for internal alterations comprising the reconfiguration and refurbishment of the kitchen and living room space, including the removal of a non-structural partition wall; removal of door to utility room; and replacement of six internal doors with new full height doors.
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£1,353,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2002)
£550,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Barbican homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Shakespeare Tower is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£4,911
Street avg £14,313
Floor Area
112 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 8NJ 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.
Beautiful places to visit nearby
Curated scenic spots within reach of this postcode, served by Beautifulplaces.ai. Photography and tagging come from their open dataset.
Common questions
The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Shakespeare Tower, Flat 323, Barbican, City Of London, London, EC2Y 8NJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.