259, Dance Square, EC1V 3AN

259 Dance Square is a 87 m² / 936 sq ft flat in Barbican. It sold for £800,000 in May 2018. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £698k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £754k to £938k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
May 2018 £800,000 4.2% 2.5%
Apr 2012 £624,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 259, Dance Square.

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Internal area
87 square metres (936 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £9,195 per square metre (£854 per square foot) in May 2018. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £8,023 per square metre (£745 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
May 2018 £800,000 £9,195 £697,967 £8,023
Apr 2012 £624,000 £7,172 £775,070 £8,909

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 87 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £697,967. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Barbican are now selling for between £8,670 and £10,780 per square metre (£805 and £1,001 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 87 m², this implies a valuation between £754,000 and £938,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
2
Type
Flat
Council tax band
F
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 259 Dance Square. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 12/01/2018. It last appeared Oct 2018.
Photos:

There are 20 archived estate agent listing photos for 259 Dance Square.

Photos for 259 Dance Square
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
13 March 2017 - energy performance certificate grade B
Certificate:
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Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
2nd floor flat in an apartment block with 1 storeys , has 2 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 2012 to onwards
Area:
87 sqm (936 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: System built, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: (another dwelling above). Heating: Community scheme.
Frequently asked questions

259 Dance Square is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £697,967.
  • Based on an internal area of 87 m² and recent prices in Barbican, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £754,000 to £938,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 259 Dance Square last sold for £800,000 in May 2018.

HouseMetric shows 259 Dance Square as 87 m² (936 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is B, from an inspection dated 13 March 2017. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 259 Dance Square was in council tax band F. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

259 Dance Square is in postcode EC1V 3AN, in Barbican. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Dance Square, EC1V 3AN or analysis of the Barbican property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 2 July 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

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