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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 27 m² (around 291 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (September 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. At 27 m² this is the 4th 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 across 19 units on file.
It hasn't traded since February 1997, a hold of 29 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £332,000 sits 538.5% above the 1997 sale of £52,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£179/sq ft) was about 62% below the postcode norm. At 27 m² it sits well below the postcode median (41 m² across 18 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
—
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
0.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on Breton House was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£332,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (1997)
£52,000
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 is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,926
Street avg £8,474
Floor Area
27 m²
Street avg 38 m²
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 1 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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