Apartment 1, 2 Kean Street, London, WC2B 4AQ

HP Score
- Verdict: AVOID, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Significant risk factors
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
Apartment 1 earns an AVOID rating with HP Score 62/100. Investment score 64/100 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. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.
Valuation & Market
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseHigh
Planning Activity
- Pending2026/4869/ATemporary display of a scaffold shroud (with 1:1 replica image of building façade) on High Holborn elevation during a period of conversion and refurbishment works, including a non-illuminated inset advertisement panel (measuring 10 metres wide by 5.6 metres high).
- Pending2026/4674/ADisplay of an externally illuminated fascia sign and an externally illuminated projecting sign.
- Pending26/07421/LBCInstallation of non-illuminated vinyl lettering to the external face of the existing ground-floor shopfront windows for a temporary period. (Linked with 26/07083/ADV)
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership20.4%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining6 yrs
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease Type-
- Last Ownership Change-
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Area Profile
Schools Nearby
- St Clement Danes CofE Primary School0.0 miArea grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- -City Lit0.1 mi
- -London School of Economics and Political Science0.1 mi
- Inspected by ISIThe Royal Ballet School0.1 mi
1 of 4 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.