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Apartment 16, 29 Essex Street, London, WC2R 3AT

UPRN:10033634475Purpose Built Flat2 bedsBuilt 1983-1990
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: -EPC: C (77)
Data freshness:Listing· freshListing: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-04T04:00:06.345886+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 6d ago (2026-11-01T08:48:11.154109+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:08:55.204491+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 refresh
Apartment 16, 29 Essex Street, London, WC2R 3AT

HP Score

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

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
18 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£2,171,000
£1.74M - £2.61MLow
Estimate
£2.17M
Range
£1.74M – £2.61M
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£7,650
£7k - £8k
Monthly
£7,650
Yield
4.23%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Apartment 16 earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 65/100. Investment score 77/100 reflects strong fundamentals. Crime intensity is elevated. Walkability is excellent (97/100). 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 covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
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HP Score
65/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
77/ 100
High
Crime Score
100/ 100
Elevated
Walkability
97/ 100
Excellent
Transit & Bike
Transit 92Bike 75
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£2,171,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£7,650
Gross Yield4.23%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-13.4%
5y Growth-2.2%
10y Growth-1.8%
Last Sold Price£2,350,000 (2016-04-27)
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Risk Overview

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

Recent Apps
0WC2R 3AT
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • 2026/4869/A
    Temporary 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).
    Pending
  • 2026/4789/L
    The replacement of bathroom facilities and the insertion of a kitchen to lower ground floor level, including reconfiguration of modern partition walls, sanitary fixtures and wall finishes.
    Pending
  • 26/01538/FULL
    Application Under Section 73 Of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) in relation to planning permission 26/00244/FULL dated 24 June 2026 (itself granted pursuant to a section 73 application to permission reference 22/00882/FULMAJ) to vary conditions 29 (measures to prevent jumping or falling) And 63 (Approved Drawings) to secure an increase in the height of the roof terrace balustrade from 1.2m to 1.8m.
    Pending
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership15.6%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining999+ yrs
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeLeasehold
  • Last Ownership Change2016-04-27
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

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

Median EarningsLocal authority£45,172
Population Density4,268 /km²
Owner Occupied20%
Age Distribution
0-15 11%16-64 79%65+ 10%
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Schools Nearby

  • London School of Economics and Political Science
    0.2 mi
    -
  • Courtauld Institute of Art
    0.2 mi
    -
  • St Clement Danes CofE Primary School
    0.2 mi
    Area grades2024

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

  • City Lit
    0.3 mi
    -

2 of 6 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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  • 29 Essex Street
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    £870k
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  • 29 Essex Street
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    £2.38M
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  • 29 Essex Street
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    £2.05M
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  • 29 Essex Street
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    £1.38M
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