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Flat A, 98 Essex Road, London, N1 8LU

UPRN:10008976266Flat/MaisonetteBeds -Built 1930-1949
Tenure: -Council Tax: Band DEPC: D (68)
Data freshness:Listing· 8mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 8mo ago (2026-03-19T13:52:17.943725+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:44:24.086728+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed 2d ago (2026-11-06T17:05:31.961935+00:00)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)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T05:00:30.533230+00:00)Amenities· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo 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)
Flat A, 98 Essex Road, London, N1 8LU

HP Score

Strong
Verdict
2 days ago
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed

Evidence
18 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£643,000
£514k - £771kLow
Estimate
£643k
Range
£514k – £771k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£3,200
£3k - £3k
Monthly
£3,200
Yield
5.97%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Flat A earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 83/100. 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. 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)Defra 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 leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
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HP Score
83/ 100
Strong
Investment Score
68/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
17/ 100
Moderate
Walkability
100/ 100
Excellent
Transit & Bike
Transit 81Bike 82
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£643,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£3,200
Gross Yield5.97%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-1.3%
5y Growth-0.6%
10y Growth+0.5%
Last Sold Price-
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Risk Overview

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

Recent Apps
0N1 8LU
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • P2026/2894/TRE
    My client would like to reduce a Sycamore (T1) by removing 4m branch length. Their reason is to maintain it's size in relation to the small garden and space it is growing in.
    Pending
  • P2026/2887/AOD
    Approval of Details pursuant to Condition 4 of planning permission Ref:P2024/0549 Dated 21/03/2025
    Pending
  • P2026/2876/TRE
    T1 - Norway Maple - Reduce height by up to 2.5 m, side growth by 1-2m., back to living growth points to create a natural crown shape. Remove dead branches. Crown lift by 1m Reasons for work -safety grounds the tree has considerable die back in the upper crown and some signs of decay/structural weakness
    Pending
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership43.2%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsNone
  • Lease Type-
  • Last Ownership Change-
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

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

Median EarningsLocal authority£47,411
Population Density22,553 /km²
Owner Occupied17%
Age Distribution
0-15 18%16-64 73%65+ 9%
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Schools Nearby

  • St Mary's CofE Primary School
    0.0 mi
    Good
  • William Tyndale Primary School
    0.2 mi
    Area grades2024

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

  • Richard Cloudesley School
    0.2 mi
    Outstanding
  • City of London Academy Islington
    0.2 mi

    Inspected as Islington Green School (URN 100454) on 6 Jun 2007

1 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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    £50k
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