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£2,350,000
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2 bedroom apartment for sale

Defoe House, London EC2Y
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Apartment
2 bed
2 bath
EPC rating: C*
1,290 sq ft / 120 sq m

Key information

Tenure: Leasehold | 175 yrs left
Council tax: Band G
Broadband: Ultra-fast 1000Mbps *
Mobile signal: 
EE O2 Three Vodafone
Water: Ask agent
Heating: Ask agent
Electricity: Ask agent
Sewerage: Ask agent
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Property description & features

  • Tenure: Leasehold (175 years remaining)
  • Two / Three Bedroom Apartment
  • Refurbished Throughout
  • Wood Flooring
  • Re Fitted Bathroom
  • En Suite Shower Room
  • Balcony
  • Excellent Views Over Lakeside Terrace and Gardens
  • Approx 1297 sq feet
  • Extended Lease
  • Type 54
Defoe House, Barbican - a superbly presented TWO/THREE BED, TWO BATHROOM apartment situated on the second floor of the popular Defoe House, Barbican extending to approximately 1,297 sq ft of living space. Type 54

The property has been upgraded and finished to a high standard throughout by the renowned THOMPSON BROTHERS. The property boasts an open plan living/kitchen area with wood flooring and large amounts of NATURAL LIGHT with full height glass sliding doors to leading to a wrap around balcony.

A separate dining room off the kitchen can also be used a third bedroom with access to the balcony and GREAT VIEWS over both the private Barbican gardens and Lakeside Terrace.
Master bedroom benefits from ample storage space and a smart en-suite shower room.
The main bathroom is finished to a high specification and includes a bath and separate walk in shower.
The second bedroom is a great size and has access onto the balcony with a desirable south-east facing aspect overlooking the Lakeside Terrace.

The property benefits from an EXTENDED LEASE.

DEFOE HOUSE is situated close to St PAUL'S (Central Line), MOORGATE (Northern Line), Mansion House and the new ELIZABETH LINE Station at Moorgate and Farringdon.
Within walking distance are Waitrose, Marks & Spencer and Tesco. Also within easy reach are St. Pauls' Cathedral, The River, South Bank, Tate Modern, and the One New Change Shopping Complex with many shops, restaurants and bars. The Barbican Arts Centre with its many bars, restaurants, theatre, cinema's, gallery and library is within easy walking distance along the covered podium that makes up the Barbican Estate.

Lease: Extended Lease to 2197 Service Charge: £11,958.00 for 2024/2025 to include £2300 redecoration.
Council Tax Band G - £2029.82 per annum

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    Established in 2002 Scott City Residential are an independent Estate Agency specialising in the CITY of LONDON ( The Square Mile ) with a special focus on the Barbican Estate. Whether you are a buyer, a seller, a landlord or a tenant in central London, we will work hard to make sure your experience with us is a positive one. We aim to make the buying and renting process easier all round, we know our area well and are able to react quickly to any changes in market conditions to the benefit of our clients. In addition to sales and lettings from our well located central CITY office we have a specialist property management department who can look after all your property needs whether based in the UK or overseas. We pride ourselves on offering the highest level of service to vendors, clients, landlords and tenants. We want to make the entire process - whether selling, buying or renting - clear, smooth and rewarding for all parties involved.  Our reputation is paramount, and it’s why much of our business comes from recommendations and repeat business from satisfied clients.

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    Broadband availability and predicted speed: obtained from Ofcom on January 13, 2022

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    Basic: Up to 30 Mbit/s
    Super-fast: Between 30 Mbit/s and 300 Mbit/s
    Ultra-fast: Over 300 Mbit/s

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    Mobile phone signal availability and predicted strength: obtained from Ofcom on January 13, 2022

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    Clear: No bars, no signal predicted
    Red: One bar, reliable signal unlikely
    Amber: Two bars, may experience problems with connectivity
    Green: Three bars, likely to have good coverage and receive a data rate to support basic web services
    Enhanced: Full bars, likely to have good coverage indoors and to receive an enhanced data rate to support multimedia services

    Energy Performance data and Internal floor area: obtained on August 13, 2024 from The Energy Performance of Buildings (Certificates and Inspections) (England and Wales) Regulations 2007 or the Home Report if in relation to a residential property in Scotland.

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