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EPC B
About Breton House
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Breton House is a mid-terrace house in City Of London, London, London (EC2Y 8PQ). It has a recorded floor area of 26 m² (around 280 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2025) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in July 2013 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. At 26 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 19 units on EPC record in Breton House, where floor areas span 25–42 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (84 versus a worst of 47).
At 26 m² it sits well below the postcode median (41 m² across 18 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,438/sq ft) was about 230.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in May 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2015.
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Breton House ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
B84
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
0.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Breton House, Flat 83, Barbican, City Of London, London, EC2Y 8PQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Jul 2015RenovationHeritageGranted
Internal alterations to flat including replacement kitchen and bathroom, removing and relocating doors and construction of new stud wall.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Breton House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£415,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2015)
£402,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Barbican homes
Four headline reads against 18 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Breton House outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£15,481
Street avg £7,676
Floor Area
26 m²
Street avg 38 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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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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