Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
May 2000 £370,000 19.4% 17.2%
Jul 1999 New build New £320,000 na na
Internal area
118 square metres (1,270 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,135 per square metre (£291 per square foot) in May 2000. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £9,598 per square metre (£892 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
May 2000 £370,000 £3,136 £1,132,537 £9,598
Jul 1999 £320,000 £2,712 £844,721 £7,159

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 118 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 £1,132,537. 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 £9,400 and £11,800 per square metre (£873 and £1,096 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 118 m², this implies a valuation between £1,109,000 and £1,392,000. 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
3
Type
Flat
Council tax band
F
Planning applications
Planning ref:
December 2020 P2020/2009/LBC
Type:
Heritage application - conservation issues and listed buildings
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
28 Northampton Square London
Description:
Proposed reinstatement of metal arch in front railings. Plus internal alterations to include incorporation of existing vaults to form bathroom at the lower ground floor level, removal of internal lower ground floor walls to create bedroom space, formation of openings in chimney breasts, inclusion of shower within hallway and associated works.

Planning ref:
December 2020 P2020/1980/FUL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
28 Northampton Square London
Description:
Proposed reinstatement of metal arch in front railings. Plus internal alterations to include incorporation of existing vaults to form bathroom at the lower ground floor level, removal of internal lower ground floor walls to create bedroom space, formation of openings in chimney breasts, inclusion of shower within hallway and associated works.

Planning ref:
July 2020 P2020/1017/FUL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
28 Northampton Square Islington London
Description:
Erection of a full-width rear extension at lower ground floor level; erection of part-width extension at ground floor level with amenity terrace; reinstatement of metal arch in front railings and internal alterations to include incorporation of existing vaults to form bathroom at lower ground floor level; formation of openings in chimney breasts and associated works to dwelling house.

Planning ref:
July 2020 P2020/1085/LBC
Type:
Heritage application - conservation issues and listed buildings
Status:
Application refused
Address:
28 Northampton Square Islington London
Description:
Erection of a full-width rear extension at lower ground floor level; erection of part-width extension at ground floor level with amenity terrace; reinstatement of metal arch in front railings and internal alterations to include incorporation of existing vaults to form bathroom at lower ground floor level; formation of openings in chimney breasts and associated works to dwelling house.

Planning ref:
September 2018 P2018/2888/TRE
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
28 Northampton Square, London,
Description:
Rear garden (T1) Birch - Remove basal stem and reduce height by 4-5m.

Planning ref:
July 2014 P2014/2706
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Decision has yet to be made
Address:
28 Northampton Square, London,
Description:
Tree works in a Conservation Area (CA29) Works: T2 Birch - Crown lift to 2m above boundary wall on estate side only.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
29 March 2026 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Maisonette , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
118 sqm (1,270 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: (another dwelling above). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
29 July 2013 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Maisonette , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
104 sqm (1,119 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: (another dwelling above). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

28 Northampton 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 £1,132,537.
  • Based on an internal area of 118 m² and recent prices in Barbican, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £1,109,000 to £1,392,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 28 Northampton Square last sold for £370,000 in May 2000.

HouseMetric shows 28 Northampton Square as 118 m² (1,270 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 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 C, from an inspection dated 29 March 2026. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 28 Northampton Square was in council tax band F. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

28 Northampton Square is in postcode EC1V 0ES, in Barbican. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Northampton Square, EC1V 0ES 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.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.