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Defoe House, Barbican
For sale
£700,000

Defoe House, Barbican, EC2Y 8DN

1bedroom
1bathroom
Flattype
Leaseholdtenure

Listed 13 days ago · City of London

How the price compares

This home£700,000
Median 1 bed in EC2Y£700k22 homes listed · £1,134 per sq ft
Difference0%in line with the area

Key features

  • One Bedroom Flat
  • Original Features
  • Type 57
  • 5th Floor
  • Extended Lease
  • No Onward Chain

About this home

A bright one bedroom flat situated on the 5th floor, the south facing reception room has a full width window and door opening onto the balcony, which overlooks the residents only gardens. The balcony will benefit from the afternoon sun. The original Barbican kitchen is still in place, there is a bathroom, separate wc and a larger than average bedroom at the back of the property with fitted wardrobes and sweeping views across the estate. Extended lease.

It has outstanding transport links to all London airports via the Elizabeth Line which is less than 100 metres away at Farringdon, and the Barbican tube station (Hammersmith & City, Circle, Metropolitan lines) is less than 45 metres away along with stops for several bus routes.

Tenure: Leasehold Lease Years Remaining: 170 Service Charge: £5,465 (Yearly) Annual Ground Rent: £0 Council Tax Band: E

Property details

Property type
Flat
Council tax band
E
Tenure
Leasehold
Lease remaining
170 years left
Service charge
£5,465 per year
Garden
Yes

Floorplan

Floorplan 1

Location

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  • Barbican Station0.1 mi
  • Moorgate Station0.3 mi
  • St. Paul's Station0.4 mi

What nearby homes sold for

Median sold prices in EC2Y over the last 12 months: flat £825k · terraced £980k.

AddressTypeSoldPrice
Flat 3, Defoe House, Barbican
London EC2Y 8DN
Flat
Leasehold
7 Apr 2026£1,700,000
Flat 43, Defoe House, Barbican
London EC2Y 8DN
Flat
Leasehold
17 Feb 2026£650,000
Flat 76, Defoe House, Barbican
London EC2Y 8DN
Flat
Leasehold
21 Nov 2025£928,500
Flat 83, Defoe House, Barbican
London EC2Y 8DN
Flat
Leasehold
30 Jul 2025£955,000
Flat 6, Defoe House, Barbican
London EC2Y 8DN
Flat
Leasehold
24 Jul 2025£950,000
Flat 18, Defoe House, Barbican
London EC2Y 8DN
Flat
Leasehold
18 Jun 2025£925,000
Flat 70, Defoe House, Barbican
London EC2Y 8DN
Flat
Leasehold
4 Dec 2024£1,100,000
Flat 71, Defoe House, Barbican
London EC2Y 8DN
Flat
Leasehold
15 Nov 2024£762,500
Flat 49, Defoe House, Barbican
London EC2Y 8DN
Flat
Leasehold
1 Nov 2024£950,000
Flat 39, Defoe House, Barbican
London EC2Y 8DN
Flat
Leasehold
30 May 2024£865,000

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. All sales in EC2Y

Buying costs

Monthly repayment£3,502£70,000 deposit · £630,000 loan
Stamp Duty£25,000England rates

Estimates only, using rates in force from April 2025. Check GOV.UK, Revenue Scotland or the Welsh Revenue Authority and speak to a mortgage adviser before you offer.

Listed by Frank Harris & Co., City, Barbican & Clerkenwell on Rightmove (original listing). First listed 26 Oct 2026; details checked 7 Nov 2026. Latest change: reduced on 14/10/2026.

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