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Flat 5, 5 Portland Place, London, W1B 1PW

UPRN:10033631666Flat/MaisonetteBeds -Built -
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band GEPC: C (79)
Data freshness:Listing· 2mo agoListing: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-04T04:00:03.549151+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:41:36.192737+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed today (2026-11-10T17:23:30.251928+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)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 refresh
Flat 5, 5 Portland Place, London, W1B 1PW

HP Score

Mixed
Verdict
today
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
17 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£3,789,000
£3.41M - £4.17MMedium
Estimate
£3.79M
Range
£3.41M – £4.17M
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£15,600
£14k - £17k
Monthly
£15,600
Yield
4.94%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Flat 5 earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 62/100. Investment score 61/100 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
62/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
61/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
100/ 100
Elevated
Walkability
100/ 100
Excellent
Transit & Bike
Transit 98Bike 71
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£3,789,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£15,600
Gross Yield4.94%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-6.5%
5y Growth-2.5%
10y Growth+1.1%
Last Sold Price£4,025,000 (2014-12-19)

Risk Overview

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

Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0W1B 1PW
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • 2026/4880/T
    REAR GARDEN: 3 x Tree of Heaven (Ailanthus altissima) (T158, T159 & T160) - Fell ground level.
    Pending
  • 2026/4882/T
    (TPO REF: C5-T8) REAR GARDEN: 1 x Tree of Heaven (Ailanthus altissima) (T74) - Pollard previous points - back to the most recent, previous pollard points, removing around 5m of extended regrowth, to reduce loading and continue established management, maintaining the crown volume within reasonable proportions for the location.
    Pending
  • 2026/4896/P
    Details to discharge condition 4 (details of the acoustic enclosures) of planning permission 2024/3914/P granted 16/01/2025 for the 'Full replacement of the building mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) services installation, to include: heating and cooling apparatus, replacement of soil pipes and re-routing of services ductwork'.
    Pending

Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership10.8%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsNone
  • Lease TypeLeasehold
  • Last Ownership Change2014-12-19
  • SourceLand Registry

Connectivity

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

Area Profile

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

Schools Nearby

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

2 of 4 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

Comparables

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  • 7 Portland Place
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    £4.10M
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  • 7 Portland Place
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    £5.00M
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  • Apartment 1, 5 Portland Place
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    £4.55M
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  • 5 Portland Place
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    £3.36M
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