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21 Birkbeck Place, London, SE21 8JU

UPRN:100021813151Semi-Detached House4 bedsBuilt before 1900
FreeholdCouncil Tax: -EPC: E (39)
Data freshness:Listing· 3mo agoListing: ageing, refreshed 3mo ago (2026-08-20T04:00:02.990801+00:00)Planning· 1mo agoPlanning: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-09T06:59:01.624255+00:00)Ownership· 1mo agoOwnership: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-10T15:26:09.842321+00:00)EPC· 6mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T10:58:39.129138+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· freshSchools: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-05T17:42:09.721250+00:00)Amenities· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
21 Birkbeck Place, London, SE21 8JU

HP Score

Strong
Verdict
4 days ago
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed

Evidence
20 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£1,021,000
£919k - £1.12MMedium
Estimate
£1.02M
Range
£919k – £1.12M
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£3,500
£3k - £4k
Monthly
£3,500
Yield
4.11%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

21 Birkbeck Place earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 75/100. Investment score 68/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is moderate. Walkability is excellent (86/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.

Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
HP Score
75/ 100
Strong
Investment Score
68/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
41/ 100
Elevated
Walkability
86/ 100
Excellent
Transit & Bike
Transit 54Bike 72
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£1,021,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£3,500
Gross Yield4.11%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+4.6%
5y Growth+3.9%
10y Growth+2.8%
Last Sold Price£485,000 (2011-09-02)

Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceSignificant
  • RadonLow
  • MiningModerate
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseLow

Planning Activity

Recent Apps
2SE21 8JU
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • 26/AP/3229
    T1 Sycamore - reduce the crown by 3m from 21m to 18m in height and by 3m from 18m to 15m in crown spread, and remove ivy. T2 Sycamore - reduce the crown by 4m from 23m to 19m in height and by 3m from 15m to 12m in crown spread, and remove ivy. T3 Oak - reduce the crown by 3m from 25m to 22m in height and by 2m from 12m to 10m in crown spread. T4 Ash - reduce the crown by 4m from 25m to 21m in height and by 4m from 15m to 11m in crown spread.
    Pending
  • 26/03203/TCA
    T1 Silver Birch - Fruiting body at the base and evidence of dieback at top of canopy. To carefully section fell as close to ground level as possible. Stump Grinding - To grind out stump to 300mm below ground level in preparation for replacement planting, backfilling hole with arising removing surplus from site in preparation for new planting.
    Pending
  • 26/AP/3195
    Tree works 5 day notification: 5 day notice for the 3x dead fruit tree. T1. 3x Fruit Trees. 3 metres in height. Fell dead trees to ground level. Situated at the back of the rear garden.
    Pending

Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership68.1%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change2011-09-02
  • SourceLand Registry

Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)
16 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-

Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£43,666
Population Density12,380 /km²
Owner Occupied29%
Age Distribution
0-15 15%16-64 78%65+ 7%

Schools Nearby

  • The Elmgreen School
    0.2 mi
    GoodConcerns
  • Rosemead Preparatory School
    0.2 mi
    Inspected by ISI
  • Rosendale Primary School
    0.4 mi
    Outstanding
  • Alleyn's Oakfield
    0.4 mi
    Inspected by ISI

2 of 10 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

Comparables

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