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86 Water Lane, London, SE14 5DN

UPRN:100022018034Purpose Built Flat1 bedsBuilt 2003-2006
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: D (67)
Data freshness:Listing· freshListing: fresh, refreshed 6d ago (2026-10-29T04:00:05.700584+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· 4mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-01T02:04:50.057738+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)
86 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
£294,000
£279k - £308kHigh
Estimate
£294k
Range
£279k – £308k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,900
£2k - £2k
Monthly
£1,900
Yield
7.73%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

86 Water Lane earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 79/100. Investment score 68/100 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
79/ 100
Strong
Investment Score
68/ 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£294,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,900
Gross Yield7.73%
1y Growth-14.1%
3y Growth-1.5%
5y Growth-2.4%
10y Growth+1.5%
Last Sold Price£174,000 (2007-10-29)

Risk Overview

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

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/3155
    Details submitted to satisfy Schedule 4, clauses 2.1, 3.1, 4.1(a) (Early stage review) of the Section 106 Agreement associated with planning permission 24/AP/0255 (as amended) which gave consent for "Variation of Condition 1 'Approved Plans', Condition 2 'Time and quantum of uses' and Condition 26 'Green, Brown and Blue Roofs' attached to planning permission 19/AP/1710, for: "Demolition of existing buildings on the site and the comprehensive mixed-use redevelopment of the site comprising of two buildings for residential (Use Class C3 ), flexible retail and commercial floorspace at ground floor and use class C1 at mezzanine level, new public park, private and communal amenity space, associated car and cycle parking, access and servicing arrangements, plant and other associated works". For information the amendments include the following: - Increase of 30 units, bringing the overall total to 292 homes; - Proposed extension to the west building by five floors to accommodate for the additional residential units; - Conversion of the Mezzanine to provide 16 new C1 Hotel Use studio apartments; - The addition of retail / commercial space to the Old Kent Road active frontages; - The increase of affordable housing from 39.8% to 40.04%; and - Changes to the internal layout, including the incorporation of two stairs to both building cores, to ensure compliance with fire safety regulations."
    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 Change2007-10-29
  • SourceLand Registry

Connectivity

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

Area Profile

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

Schools Nearby

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

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

  • Haberdashers' Hatcham Primary
    0.3 mi
    Good
  • Treasure House (London) CIC
    0.4 mi
    Good

1 of 12 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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