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42 Forest Croft, Taymount Rise, London, SE23 3UN

UPRN:100022012067Flat/MaisonetteBeds -Built 1930-1949
Tenure: -Council Tax: Band BEPC: D (63)
Data freshness:Listing· 2mo agoListing: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-17T04:00:02.382776+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:52:49.208635+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed today (2026-11-10T13:28:35.803466+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 5d 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 refreshCouncil Tax· 6mo agoCouncil Tax: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T09:33:12.870431+00:00)
42 Forest Croft, Taymount Rise, London, SE23 3UN

HP Score

Strong
Verdict
today
  • Verdict: AVOID, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Significant risk factors

Evidence
18 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£355,000
£320k - £391kMedium
Estimate
£355k
Range
£320k – £391k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,600
£1k - £2k
Monthly
£1,600
Yield
5.41%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

42 Forest Croft earns an AVOID rating with HP Score 82/100. Investment score 67/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is excellent (87/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. 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)Defra 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 leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
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HP Score
82/ 100
Strong
Investment Score
67/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
19/ 100
Moderate
Walkability
87/ 100
Excellent
Transit & Bike
Transit 64Bike 69
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£355,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,600
Gross Yield5.41%
1y Growth+18.5%
3y Growth-1.0%
5y Growth-0.6%
10y Growth+0.8%
Last Sold Price-
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Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceSignificant
  • RadonLow
  • MiningUnknown
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseLow
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Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0SE23 3UN
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • DC/26/145948
    Schedule 1 application for discharge of details submitted pursuant to Condition 6-Biodiversity Construction Environment Management Plan, Condition 7-Biodiversity Enhancement and Management Plan and Condition 44-Air Source Heat Pumps of planning permission DC/22/129789 (Appeal Ref: APP/C5690/W/23/3321935) dated 12th February 2024 at 21-57 Willow Way SE26.
    Pending
  • DC/26/145933
    Schedule 1 application for the construction of a single storey rear garden outbuilding at 90 Wood Vale, SE23.
    Pending
  • DC/26/145909
    Schedule 1 application for the replacement of the existing windows and rear door on the property with new slimline double glazed timber framed windows on the front elevation, uPVC framed windows on the rear elevation and a new uPVC door on the rear elevation at 3 Mount Ash Road SE26.
    Pending
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership71.5%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining43 yrs
  • CovenantsNone
  • Lease Type-
  • Last Ownership Change-
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

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

Median EarningsLocal authority£39,505
Population Density-
Owner Occupied54%
Age Distribution
0-15 20%16-64 66%65+ 14%
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Schools Nearby

  • Eliot Bank Primary School
    0.1 mi
    Good
  • Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School
    0.3 mi
    Good
  • Sydenham School
    0.3 mi
    Report card2026

    Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

  • Horniman Primary School
    0.4 mi
    Good

3 of 13 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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