Fourth Floor, 20 City Road, London, EC1Y 2AJ

HP Score
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
Fourth Floor earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 63/100. Investment score 67/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is elevated. Walkability is excellent (99/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is leasehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.
Valuation & Market
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseModerate
Planning Activity
- Pending26/07430/OBSThis development is proposed to be a phased development (phase 1: demolition, phase 2 construction) comprising: the demolition of the existing buildings, partial retention of the existing basement (including creation of a mezzanine) and onstruction of a new building for office use (Class E(g)), flexible office/community use (Class E(g)/F2), flexible cultural/event uses (Sui Generis) and flexible retail/service/food and beverage uses (Class E(a)-(c)); comprising a basement level, ground and 20 upper storeys plus roof plant level; creation of new public space and new pedestrian routes at ground level; hard and soft landscaping; pedestrian and vehicle access; blue badge car and cycle parking; ancillary servicing, plant and other back of house space; excavation to accommodate attenuation tank beneath existing basement slab, external alterations and demolition to the south elevation of the adjoining Porter Tun Room of the former Whitbread Brewery; associated highway works, enabling works and other works associated with the development. This application is accompanied by an Environmental Statement which is available for inspection with the planning application.
- Pending26/01549/MDCSubmission of details of Site Condition and Proposed Ground Levels Plan pursuant to condition 80 of Planning Permission 24/00836/FULEIA dated 28.10.2025.
- PendingP2026/2865/COLCertificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) for remedial works to replace the existing render with a non-combustible system to match the existing colour and appearance to improve the fire safety credentials of the site
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership23%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining121 yrs
- CovenantsNone
- Lease TypeLeasehold
- Last Ownership Change-
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Area Profile
Schools Nearby
- Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre0.2 miGood
- Inspected by ISIThe Lyceum0.2 mi
- Central Foundation Boys' School0.2 miArea grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- -Guildhall School of Music and Drama0.3 mi
1 of 7 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 20 City Road-£830k-
- 20 City Road-£725k-
- 22 - 24 City Road-£3.51M-
- 20 City Road-£735k-