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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 8NJ). It has council tax band G.
Most recent transfer: March 2021 at £1,911,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2021.
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
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Shakespeare Tower, Flat 391, Barbican, City Of London, London, EC2Y 8NJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- May 2021RenovationHeritageGranted
Internal refurbishments including removal and installation of several internal walls and doors to make amendments to the room layouts including making a hatch opening between the kitchen and living room. The new doors will be full height. Installation of shallow suspended false ceilings with inset spot lighting throughout the flat.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Last sold (2021)
£1,911,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
3 March 2021Most recent
£1,911,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in EC2Y 8NJ: £1,670,000 (2023–2017).
Nearby sales in EC2Y 8NJ
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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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