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5 Empire House, 134A High Street, Epping, CM16 4AG

UPRN:10022863265Flat/Maisonette1 bedsBuilt 1900-1929
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: C (75)
Data freshness:Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:04:15.489059+00:00)EPC· 4mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-01T02:04:50.057738+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· 4mo agoCouncil Tax: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-03T07:41:16.386402+00:00)
5 Empire House, 134A High Street, Epping, CM16 4AG

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
£296,000
£267k - £326kMedium
Estimate
£296k
Range
£267k – £326k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,300
£1k - £1k
Monthly
£1,300
Yield
5.27%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

5 Empire House earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 78/100. Investment score 70/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is moderate. Walkability is excellent (95/100). 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.

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HP Score
78/ 100
Strong
Investment Score
70/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
44/ 100
Elevated
Walkability
95/ 100
Excellent
Transit & Bike
Transit 23Bike 48
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£296,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,300
Gross Yield5.27%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-2.4%
5y Growth-0.6%
10y Growth+1.8%
Last Sold Price£220,000 (2016-01-29)
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Risk Overview

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

Recent Apps
0CM16 4AG
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • EPF/2083/26
    Non-Material amendment to EPF/0919/21 (The redevelopment of the existing office building and car park. Demolition of the existing office building and alterations to connection to existing Listed Civic Centre. Development to comprise new apartment buildings and houses to provide a mix of residential units (Use Class C3), revised vehicular and pedestrian access from High Street, all associated car and cycle parking, servicing, hard and soft landscaping and associated works).
    Pending
  • EPF/2084/26
    Approval of Details Reserved by Condition 11 Hard and Soft Landscaping of EPF/0919/21 (The redevelopment of the existing office building and car park. Demolition of the existing office building and alterations to connection to existing Listed Civic Centre. Development to comprise new apartment buildings and houses to provide a mix of residential units (Use Class C3), revised vehicular and pedestrian access from High Street, all associated car and cycle parking, servicing, hard and soft landscaping and associated works).
    Pending
  • EPF/2076/26
    Removal of Condition 14 Habitat Maintenance and Monitoring Plan of EPF/1008/25 (Demolition of existing rear extension and relocation of upper and lower windows. Erection of new adjoining single dwelling and amendments to the existing driveway access).
    Pending
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership64.7%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining113 yrs
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeLeasehold
  • Last Ownership Change2016-01-29
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

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

Median EarningsLocal authority£38,171
Population Density2,469 /km²
Owner Occupied70%
Age Distribution
0-15 12%16-64 62%65+ 26%
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Schools Nearby

  • Open Box Education Centre
    0.1 mi
    Good
  • The Tower School
    0.2 mi
    Inspected by ISI
  • Epping Primary School
    0.3 mi
    Good
  • Epping St John's Church of England School
    0.5 mi
    Report card2026

    Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

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

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