Property Snakes & Ladders in EC
The biggest price drops and jumps on homes sold in the last year, compared with their previous Land Registry sale - curiosity, not analysis.
Rankings from Land Registry resales, last calculated 07 October 2026.
Snakes — biggest house price falls in EC
The top-ranked EC properties with the largest house price falls on resale. Go beyond house price indices with specific examples.
No. 1
Flat 41 The Nautilus Building, 3 Myddelton Passage
EC1R 1XW · Flat · 2 bed
Was
£810,000 (Jun 2021)
Now
£500,000 (Jun 2026)
Price change
-£310,000 over 5.0 yrs
Total %
-38.3%
Annualised %
↓ 9.2%
No. 2
Flat 4 33 - 35 Topham Street
EC1R 5HH · Flat · 2 bed
Was
£911,125 (Nov 2014)
Now
£530,000 (Nov 2025)
Price change
-£381,125 over 11.0 yrs
Total %
-41.8%
Annualised %
↓ 4.8%
No. 3
Flat 1203 Canaletto Tower, 257 City Road
EC1V 1AE · Flat
Was
£700,000 (Aug 2019)
Now
£600,000 (May 2026)
Price change
-£100,000 over 6.7 yrs
Total %
-14.3%
Annualised %
↓ 2.3%
No. 4
Apartment 9 Roman House Wood Street
EC2Y 5AG · Flat
Was
£800,000 (Sep 2015)
Now
£665,000 (Jan 2026)
Price change
-£135,000 over 10.3 yrs
Total %
-16.9%
Annualised %
↓ 1.8%
No. 5
Flat 44 Book House, 261a City Road
EC1V 1AH · Flat
Was
£585,000 (Dec 2014)
Now
£480,000 (Feb 2026)
Price change
-£105,000 over 11.2 yrs
Total %
-17.9%
Annualised %
↓ 1.8%
No. 6
Flat 3 23 - 27 Hatton Wall
EC1N 8JJ · Flat
Was
£695,000 (Oct 2015)
Now
£580,000 (Feb 2026)
Price change
-£115,000 over 10.3 yrs
Total %
-16.6%
Annualised %
↓ 1.7%
No. 7
48 Lexington Apartments, 40 City Road
EC1Y 2AN · Flat · 2 bed
Was
£937,000 (Apr 2014)
Now
£780,000 (Jul 2026)
Price change
-£157,000 over 12.3 yrs
Total %
-16.8%
Annualised %
↓ 1.5%
No. 8
Flat 8 406 St John Street
EC1V 4ND · Flat · 2 bed
Was
£745,000 (Nov 2013)
Now
£630,000 (Nov 2025)
Price change
-£115,000 over 12.0 yrs
Total %
-15.4%
Annualised %
↓ 1.4%
No. 9
Flat C 5 Middle Street
EC1A 7JA · Flat · 2 bed
Was
£610,000 (Jul 2018)
Now
£550,000 (Jun 2026)
Price change
-£60,000 over 7.9 yrs
Total %
-9.8%
Annualised %
↓ 1.3%
No. 10
Flat 3 116 - 118 St John Street
EC1V 4JW · Flat
Was
£443,250 (May 2016)
Now
£395,000 (Jul 2026)
Price change
-£48,250 over 10.2 yrs
Total %
-10.9%
Annualised %
↓ 1.1%
No. 11
Flat 46 Aquarelle House, 259 City Road
EC1V 1AG · Flat · 2 bed
Was
£610,000 (Feb 2021)
Now
£575,000 (Jul 2026)
Price change
-£35,000 over 5.4 yrs
Total %
-5.7%
Annualised %
↓ 1.1%
No. 12
Flat 15 7 New Inn Broadway
EC2A 3PR · Flat · 2 bed
Was
£700,000 (Dec 2014)
Now
£620,000 (Feb 2026)
Price change
-£80,000 over 11.2 yrs
Total %
-11.4%
Annualised %
↓ 1.1%
No. 13
Flat 19 11 - 12 West Smithfield
EC1A 9JR · Flat
Was
£580,000 (Jan 2017)
Now
£525,000 (May 2026)
Price change
-£55,000 over 9.3 yrs
Total %
-9.5%
Annualised %
↓ 1.1%
No. 14
Apartment 306 9b Clerkenwell Road
EC1M 5PY · Flat · 2 bed
Was
£920,000 (May 2015)
Now
£825,000 (May 2026)
Price change
-£95,000 over 11.0 yrs
Total %
-10.3%
Annualised %
↓ 1.0%
No. 15
Apartment 44 75 Little Britain
EC1A 7BT · Flat · 2 bed
Was
£900,000 (Mar 2016)
Now
£835,000 (Feb 2026)
Price change
-£65,000 over 9.9 yrs
Total %
-7.2%
Annualised %
↓ 0.8%
Ladders — largest house price rises in EC
The top-ranked EC properties with the biggest house price rises on resale. Go beyond house price indices with specific examples.
No. 1
Flat 301 Gilbert House Barbican
EC2Y 8BD · Flat · 1 bed
Was
£478,000 (Feb 2020)
Now
£865,000 (Nov 2025)
Price change
+£387,000 over 5.8 yrs
Total %
81.0%
Annualised %
↑ 10.8%
No. 2
4 Brandon Mews Barbican
EC2Y 8BE · Terrace · 2 bed
Was
£112,500 (Sep 1995)
Now
£980,000 (May 2026)
Price change
+£867,500 over 30.6 yrs
Total %
771.1%
Annualised %
↑ 7.3%
No. 3
Flat 1 Barnabas House Central Street
EC1V 8BY · Flat · 3 bed
Was
£56,000 (Jul 1998)
Now
£395,000 (Mar 2026)
Price change
+£339,000 over 27.7 yrs
Total %
605.4%
Annualised %
↑ 7.3%
No. 4
Flat 201 Ben Jonson House Barbican
EC2Y 8DL · Flat · 2 bed
Was
£146,000 (Jul 1997)
Now
£985,000 (Dec 2025)
Price change
+£839,000 over 28.4 yrs
Total %
574.7%
Annualised %
↑ 7.0%
No. 5
Flat 36 Speed House Barbican
EC2Y 8AT · Flat · 2 bed
Was
£156,000 (Dec 1998)
Now
£770,000 (Jul 2026)
Price change
+£614,000 over 27.6 yrs
Total %
393.6%
Annualised %
↑ 5.9%
No. 6
Flat 49 John Trundle Court Barbican
EC2Y 8DJ · Flat · 1 bed
Was
£85,000 (Jul 1998)
Now
£410,000 (Nov 2025)
Price change
+£325,000 over 27.3 yrs
Total %
382.4%
Annualised %
↑ 5.9%
No. 7
Flat 702 Willoughby House Barbican
EC2Y 8BN · Flat · 1 bed
Was
£645,000 (Feb 2023)
Now
£775,000 (Apr 2026)
Price change
+£130,000 over 3.2 yrs
Total %
20.2%
Annualised %
↑ 5.8%
No. 8
Flat 4a Pennybank Chambers, 1 Fairchild Place
EC2A 3EN · Flat · 1 bed
Was
£82,000 (Jan 1999)
Now
£360,000 (Feb 2026)
Price change
+£278,000 over 27.1 yrs
Total %
339.0%
Annualised %
↑ 5.6%
No. 9
Flat 391 Lauderdale Tower Barbican
EC2Y 8NA · Flat · 3 bed
Was
£1,720,000 (Feb 2020)
Now
£2,400,000 (Jun 2026)
Price change
+£680,000 over 6.3 yrs
Total %
39.5%
Annualised %
↑ 5.4%
No. 10
15 Wynyatt Street
EC1V 7HU · Terrace · 4 bed
Was
£500,000 (Jul 2006)
Now
£1,380,000 (Jun 2026)
Price change
+£880,000 over 19.9 yrs
Total %
176.0%
Annualised %
↑ 5.2%
No. 11
Flat 21 Chequer Court, 3 Chequer Street
EC1Y 8PW · Flat · 2 bed
Was
£270,000 (Dec 2005)
Now
£740,000 (Mar 2026)
Price change
+£470,000 over 20.3 yrs
Total %
174.1%
Annualised %
↑ 5.1%
No. 12
Flat 12 The Roof Terrace Apartments, 5 Great Sutton Street
EC1V 0BY · Flat · 2 bed
Was
£165,000 (Nov 2001)
Now
£557,000 (Jun 2026)
Price change
+£392,000 over 24.6 yrs
Total %
237.6%
Annualised %
↑ 5.1%
No. 13
Flat 76 Defoe House Barbican
EC2Y 8DN · Flat · 2 bed
Was
£295,000 (Jul 2002)
Now
£928,500 (Nov 2025)
Price change
+£633,500 over 23.4 yrs
Total %
214.8%
Annualised %
↑ 5.0%
No. 14
Flat 323 Shakespeare Tower Barbican
EC2Y 8NJ · Flat · 3 bed
Was
£550,000 (Jul 2002)
Now
£1,775,000 (Jul 2026)
Price change
+£1,225,000 over 24.0 yrs
Total %
222.7%
Annualised %
↑ 5.0%
No. 15
Flat 301 Willoughby House Barbican
EC2Y 8BL · Flat · 2 bed
Was
£365,000 (Dec 2003)
Now
£1,040,000 (Nov 2025)
Price change
+£675,000 over 21.9 yrs
Total %
184.9%
Annualised %
↑ 4.9%
Frequently asked questions
Each entry links sales by the address and property type from Land Registry, with two registered sales at least two years apart.
The latest sale was in the last 12 months. Prices are nominal — not adjusted for extensions, condition, or inflation.
We show listings with archived photos and floorplans where available (15 snakes, 15 ladders).
A fall is not always a market crash story. Land Registry data input errors, Lease or title changes, part ownership, mis-matched addresses can all influence the numbers.
This is not analysis nor is it investment advice, just a bit of fun.
We link sales based on the address and property type provided by Land Registry. We then compare the latest sale to the immediately previous registered sale on that address.