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Flat 21, 79–83 Great Portland Street, London, W1W 7LS

UPRN:10033604635Flat/Maisonette2 bedsBuilt 1976-1982
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band EEPC: C (80)
Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 3d ago (2026-11-01T08:48:11.154109+00:00)Planning· 5mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-09T07:17:23.947396+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
Flat 21, 79–83 Great Portland Street, London, W1W 7LS

HP Score

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

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
17 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£856,000
£685k - £1.03MLow
Estimate
£856k
Range
£685k – £1.03M
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£4,100
£4k - £4k
Monthly
£4,100
Yield
5.75%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Flat 21 earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 61/100. Investment score 59/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is elevated. Walkability is excellent (100/100). 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.

Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsMarket 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 leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
HP Score
61/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
59/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
100/ 100
Elevated
Walkability
100/ 100
Excellent
Transit & Bike
Transit 100Bike 71
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£856,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£4,100
Gross Yield5.75%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-6.6%
5y Growth-0.8%
10y Growth-3.2%
Last Sold Price£400,000 (2009-01-12)

Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceSignificant
  • RadonLow
  • MiningUnknown
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseModerate

Planning Activity

Recent Apps
1W1W 7LS
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • 2026/4764/P
    Change of use of the existing ground floor unit from retail (Class E) to ancillary hotel use (Class C1), providing a publicly accessible hotel reception and lounge with ancillary retail, café, exhibition and artist-related activities. No external alterations proposed.
    Pending
  • 2026/4773/L
    Internal refurbishment and reconfiguration of wings 1.3 and 1.4; associated works on the first, second and third floors to improve the laboratory environments and associated spaces; and relocation of the partitions in the central stairwell.
    Pending
  • 26/07277/FULL
    Replacement street entrance doors to 109 Charing Cross Road including a new level slab and lighting.
    Pending

Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership15.3%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining151 yrs
  • CovenantsNone
  • Lease TypeLeasehold
  • Last Ownership Change2009-01-12
  • SourceLand Registry

Connectivity

Broadband (-)
-
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
-
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-

Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£45,172
Population Density6,971 /km²
Owner Occupied23%
Age Distribution
0-15 8%16-64 80%65+ 12%

Schools Nearby

  • Eifa International School
    0.1 mi
    Good
  • Queen's College, London
    0.1 mi
    Inspected by ISI
  • University of Westminster
    0.1 mi
    -
  • Southbank International School Westminster
    0.2 mi
    Inspected by ISI

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

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