Flat 34, Essence House, Selsea Place, London, N16 8BE

HP Score
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
Flat 34 earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 62/100. Investment score 73/100 reflects strong fundamentals. Crime intensity is elevated. Walkability is excellent (93/100). 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
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseModerate
Planning Activity
- ApprovedP2026/2851/TRE(T1) Olive - Tree is growing on the right hand border of 49a Grosvenor Avenue and is overhanging neighbouring property. Tree is approximately 8m tall and 6-8m lateral spread. Tree has previously been reduced and has approximately 3m of regrowth. Proposing to reduce entire crown back to previous pruning points (3m) in order to prevent failure of branches, prevent excessive shading to neighbouring garden and property and preserve tree in location. (T2) Eucalyptus - Tree has grown into boundary wall and is now beginning to push the wall out and cause it to bow. It also has some decay on the main stem from an old pruning cut and has a bracket fungus at approximately 1.5m. Proposing to remove the tree to prevent further damage to the wall.
- PendingP2026/2813/FULground floor single storey rear extension
- PendingP2026/2745/AODApproval of details pursuant to the discharge of Conditions 3.b 3.c 3.d 3.e 3.f and 4 of planning permission reference: P2025/3057/LBC Dated 11/05/2026
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership60.7%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining240 yrs
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeLeasehold
- Last Ownership Change2018-02-28
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Area Profile
Schools Nearby
- Princess May Primary School0.1 miGood
- St Matthias Church of England Primary School0.1 miGood
- Inspected by ISIThe Children's House School0.2 mi
- The Garden School0.2 miArea grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
4 of 12 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- Essence House Selsea Place-£663k-
- Essence House Selsea Place-£450k-
- Essence House Selsea Place-£680k-
- Essence House Selsea Place-£580k-