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5 Water Lane, London, SE14 5DN

UPRN:100022017977Purpose Built Flat1 bedsBuilt 1983-1990
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: E (50)
Data freshness:Listing· 1mo agoListing: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-05T04:00:04.018467+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 3d ago (2026-11-01T02:26:33.543695+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:52:31.458515+00:00)EPC· 3mo agoEPC: ageing, refreshed 3mo ago (2026-08-21T08:00:40.176140+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)Amenities· 1mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 1mo 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)
5 Water Lane, London, SE14 5DN

HP Score

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

    Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed

Evidence
20 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£303,000
£272k - £333kMedium
Estimate
£303k
Range
£272k – £333k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,950
£2k - £2k
Monthly
£1,950
Yield
7.72%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

5 Water Lane earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 78/100. Investment score 64/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is excellent (100/100). 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.

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
78/ 100
Strong
Investment Score
64/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
34/ 100
Moderate
Walkability
100/ 100
Excellent
Transit & Bike
Transit 36Bike 79
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£303,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,950
Gross Yield7.72%
1y Growth-14.1%
3y Growth-1.5%
5y Growth-2.4%
10y Growth+1.5%
Last Sold Price£88,000 (2001-07-09)

Risk Overview

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

Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0SE14 5DN
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • DC/26/145862
    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (proposed) submitted under Section 191 of the Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) for the use of the two studios as two self-contained residential units (Use Class C3) at 30 Billington Road.
    Pending
  • 26/AP/3183
    Notification submitted to satisfy obligation Schedule 4 Paragraph 1.1 'Substantial implementation' of the section 106 agreement associated with planning permission 23/AP/1862
    Pending
  • 26/AP/3159
    Variation of Condition 1 (Approved Plans) pursuant to planning permission 23/AP/2431 dated 10/11/2023 for 'Replacement of existing lower ground floor conservatory with garden room, adjustments to existing ground floor utility room including replacement windows, enlargement of existing front lightwell, reinstatement of front boundary wall to match neighbours, front and rear window and associated internal alterations'. The amendments include the following: - Front pantry removed - non-original front pantry removed; opening closed with infill wall to match existing - Front lightwell - enlarged from the approved to 2,250mm wide; retaining wall rebuilt - Cycle storage - covered cycle storage with in the lightwell, not visible from street, set below garden level - Bin store - covered bin store, set behind boundary wall - Sheffield stand- x1 sheffield cycle stand in the front garden - Boundary wall to no. 312 - rebuilt to match existing adjacacent wall - Front door - replacement painted timber four-panel door to match originals in William Terrace - Lower ground door - replacement painted timber four-panel door to match originals in William Terrace
    Pending

Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership62.5%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining88 yrs
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeLeasehold
  • Last Ownership Change2001-07-09
  • SourceLand Registry

Connectivity

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

Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£39,505
Population Density14,829 /km²
Owner Occupied27%
Age Distribution
0-15 20%16-64 73%65+ 7%

Schools Nearby

  • Pilgrims' Way Primary School
    0.1 mi
    -
  • Haberdashers' Hatcham Primary
    0.3 mi
    Good
  • Ilderton Primary School
    0.3 mi
    Area grades2025

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

  • Kender Primary School
    0.4 mi
    Area grades2025

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

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

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