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26 Melody Lane, London, N5 2BQ

UPRN:10012790032End Terrace House4 bedsBuilt 2007 onwards
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band GEPC: C (78)
Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 3d ago (2026-11-01T07:35:36.733267+00:00)Planning· 5mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-21T06:28:03.673631+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)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
26 Melody Lane, London, N5 2BQ

HP Score

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

    Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed

Evidence
20 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£2,634,000
£2.50M - £2.77MHigh
Estimate
£2.63M
Range
£2.50M – £2.77M
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£9,900
£9k - £11k
Monthly
£9,900
Yield
4.51%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

26 Melody Lane earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 77/100. Investment score 70/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is moderate. Walkability is excellent (89/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. 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
77/ 100
Strong
Investment Score
70/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
35/ 100
Elevated
Walkability
89/ 100
Excellent
Transit & Bike
Transit 59Bike 77
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£2,634,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£9,900
Gross Yield4.51%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-2.9%
5y Growth-0.5%
10y Growth+0.4%
Last Sold Price£1,700,000 (2014-03-03)
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Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceSignificant
  • RadonLow
  • MiningUnknown
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseBelow 40 dB
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Planning Activity

Recent Apps
1N5 2BQ
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • P2026/2820/TRE
    T1 - London Plane - reduce to previous reduction points (max. 2m. branch removal), remove epicormic growth from trunk. This is routine maintenance of a large tree growing in a small garden in close proximity to the surrorunding dwellings
    Pending
  • P2026/2777/FUL
    Alterations to facade to install french doors in place of existing window and new fence to rear of property between No.76 and 78.
    Pending
  • P2026/2785/TRE
    Birch in front garden Reduce crown by approx. 2.5m in height, 1.5m from lateral growth (not beyond previous points of reduction) Crown lift by 1.5-2m Reason for work is routine maintenance of a tree in close proximity to buildings and the public highway
    Pending
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership70.5%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change2014-03-03
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

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

Median EarningsLocal authority£47,411
Population Density7,339 /km²
Owner Occupied38%
Age Distribution
0-15 15%16-64 74%65+ 11%
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Schools Nearby

  • The London Screen Academy
    0.1 mi
    -
  • Highbury Fields School
    0.1 mi
    Outstanding
  • City of London Academy Highbury Grove
    0.2 mi
    Good
  • Samuel Rhodes MLD School
    0.3 mi
    Report card2026

    Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

2 of 9 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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    £1.64M
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  • 32 Melody Lane
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    £2.31M
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  • 10 Melody Lane
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    £1.93M
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  • 13 Melody Lane
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    £1.45M
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