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Flat 18, Bowers House, Whiting Avenue, Barking, IG11 8JS

UPRN:100062506Purpose Built Flat3 bedsBuilt 1930-1949
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: -EPC: C (76)
Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 3d ago (2026-11-01T04:59:55.355605+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-04)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)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 refresh
Flat 18, Bowers House, Whiting Avenue, Barking, IG11 8JS

HP Score

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

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
20 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£273,000
£260k - £287kHigh
Estimate
£273k
Range
£260k – £287k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,650
£2k - £2k
Monthly
£1,650
Yield
7.25%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Flat 18 earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 59/100. Investment score 65/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is elevated. Walkability is good (84/100). 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
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HP Score
59/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
65/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
100/ 100
Elevated
Walkability
84/ 100
High
Transit & Bike
Transit 59Bike 68
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£273,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,650
Gross Yield7.25%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+1.9%
5y Growth+1.4%
10y Growth+4.1%
Last Sold Price£240,000 (2016-03-07)
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Risk Overview

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

Recent Apps
0IG11 8JS
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • 3659/22/05
    Non-material amendment to approved permission 3659/22: amendment to approved proposal description to read: 'Demolish existing building. Erection of multi-storey detached apartment building to accommodate 9+ residential units with associated waste/refuse, car parking, cycle store, amenity space landscaping and boundary treatment'. (Summary).
    Pending
  • 2561/26
    Demolish shed. Installation of a skylight to the existing rear extension roof. Single storey rear extension with raised decking, 1.8m high timber privacy screening, balustrading and steps leading to the garden. (Summary).
    Pending
  • 26/01997/CLP
    Application for a lawful development certificate (proposed) for a single-story ground floor extension.
    Pending
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership42.1%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining98 yrs
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeLeasehold
  • Last Ownership Change2016-03-07
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

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

Median EarningsLocal authority£32,911
Population Density-
Owner Occupied15%
Age Distribution
0-15 27%16-64 70%65+ 3%
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Schools Nearby

  • Northbury Primary School
    0.2 mi
    Report card2026

    Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

  • St Margarets CofE Primary School
    0.2 mi
    -
  • St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
    0.4 mi
    GoodImproving
  • Al Madina School for Girls
    0.4 mi
    Report card2026

    Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

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

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