Flat Above, 52 Wilson Street, Hackney, London, EC2A 2ER

HP Score
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
Flat Above earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 57/100. Investment score 55/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is elevated. Walkability is good (82/100). 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.
Valuation & Market
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseHigh
Planning Activity
- Pending26/07430/OBSThis development is proposed to be a phased development (phase 1: demolition, phase 2 construction) comprising: the demolition of the existing buildings, partial retention of the existing basement (including creation of a mezzanine) and onstruction of a new building for office use (Class E(g)), flexible office/community use (Class E(g)/F2), flexible cultural/event uses (Sui Generis) and flexible retail/service/food and beverage uses (Class E(a)-(c)); comprising a basement level, ground and 20 upper storeys plus roof plant level; creation of new public space and new pedestrian routes at ground level; hard and soft landscaping; pedestrian and vehicle access; blue badge car and cycle parking; ancillary servicing, plant and other back of house space; excavation to accommodate attenuation tank beneath existing basement slab, external alterations and demolition to the south elevation of the adjoining Porter Tun Room of the former Whitbread Brewery; associated highway works, enabling works and other works associated with the development. This application is accompanied by an Environmental Statement which is available for inspection with the planning application.
- Pending26/01549/MDCSubmission of details of Site Condition and Proposed Ground Levels Plan pursuant to condition 80 of Planning Permission 24/00836/FULEIA dated 28.10.2025.
- PendingP2026/2844/AODApproval of details pursuant to condition 8 (Sound Insulation) of planning permission ref:P2026/1703/PRA dated 02/09/2026.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership24.5%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsNone
- Lease Type-
- Last Ownership Change2018-03-28
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Area Profile
Schools Nearby
- Inspected by ISIThe Lyceum0.1 mi
- -Fashion Retail Academy0.2 mi
- -Guildhall School of Music and Drama0.3 mi
- Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre0.3 miGood
2 of 7 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- The Flying Horse, 52 Wilson Street-£3.85M-
- 54 Wilson Street-£3.83M-