Level 5 Flat A2, James Lighthill House Student Hall of Residence, 3 Penton Rise, London, WC1X 9EN
UPRN:10010438333-Beds -Built -
Tenure: -Council Tax: Band FEPC: -
Data freshness:Listing· 8mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 8mo ago (2026-03-23T08:38:43.027431+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:51:33.344958+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 (2026-10-06T08:24:30.427161+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)
HP Score
74
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
7 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
12 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£1,641,000
£1.31M - £1.97MLow
Estimate
£1.64M
Range
£1.31M – £1.97M
Rent Estimate (pcm)
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Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
Level 5 Flat A2 earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 74/100. Investment score 63/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is moderate. Walkability is excellent (94/100). 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 SourcesPortal listingsMarket 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.ukPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
74
HP Score
74/ 100
Mixed
63
Investment Score
63/ 100
Moderate
40
Crime Score
40/ 100
Elevated
94
Walkability
94/ 100
Excellent
Transit & Bike
Transit 100Bike 80
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£1,641,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)-
Gross Yield-
1y Growth-
3y Growth+6.2%
5y Growth+3.8%
10y Growth+8.3%
Last Sold Price-
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseHigh
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0WC1X 9EN
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending2026/4841/PNon-material amendment to planning permission ref. 2025/1684/P (granted as a variation of conditions 2 (approved drawings) and 20 (fire statement) of planning permission ref. 2022/1817/P dated 10/05/2023 for the erection of roof extensions at third, fourth and fifth floor level with rooftop plant in connection with the continued commercial use of the building (Class E) with associated external alterations to all elevations, public realm improvements; roof terraces at levels three, four and five, provision of cycle parking, waste/recycling storage and other services), namely to: amend the location of the affordable workspace from the first floor to the ground floor.
- PendingP2026/2867/LBCRetrospective application for removal of the existing kitchen and proposed installation of replacement kitchen units and integrated refuse storage system at Flat 7, Tunbridge House
- PendingP2026/2868/LBCRemedial works to the damaged footings of the basement spine wall, rear wall and stair compartment walls
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership41%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsNone
- Lease Type-
- Last Ownership Change-
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (-)
-
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
-
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£47,411
Population Density-
Owner Occupied20%
Age Distribution
0-15 14%16-64 79%65+ 7%
Schools Nearby
- The Pears Family School0.1 miOutstanding
- Winton Primary School0.1 miOutstandingImproving
- Inspected by ISIThe Gower School0.1 mi
- Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School0.2 miArea grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
2 of 7 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.