86 Water Lane, London, SE14 5DN

HP Score
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed
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.
Valuation & Market
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonLow
- MiningModerate
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseHigh
Planning Activity
- PendingDC/26/145862Application 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.
- Pending26/AP/3155Details 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."
- Pending26/AP/3159Variation 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
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership62.5%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining88 yrs
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeLeasehold
- Last Ownership Change2007-10-29
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Area Profile
Schools Nearby
- -Pilgrims' Way Primary School0.1 mi
- Ilderton Primary School0.3 miArea grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- Haberdashers' Hatcham Primary0.3 miGood
- Treasure House (London) CIC0.4 miGood
1 of 12 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 69 Water Lane-£155k-
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- 73 Water Lane-£225k-