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Apartment W3, 18 Portugal Street, London, WC2A 2AT

UPRN:10033645556-Beds -Built -
Tenure: -Council Tax: Band FEPC: B (83)
Data freshness:Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:37:14.717880+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
Apartment W3, 18 Portugal Street, London, WC2A 2AT

HP Score

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

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
19 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£2,057,000
£1.65M - £2.47MLow
Estimate
£2.06M
Range
£1.65M – £2.47M
Rent Estimate (pcm)
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Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Apartment W3 earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 63/100. Investment score 69/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is elevated. Walkability is excellent (99/100). 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.

Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket 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
63/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
69/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
100/ 100
Elevated
Walkability
99/ 100
Excellent
Transit & Bike
Transit 100Bike 76
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£2,057,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)-
Gross Yield-
1y Growth+69.7%
3y Growth-30.7%
5y Growth-23.4%
10y Growth-24.9%
Last Sold Price£1,140,000 (2019-11-15)

Risk Overview

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

Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0WC2A 2AT
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • 2026/4884/T
    ON STREET SIDE OF 22 BLOOMSBURY PLACE: 1 x Rowan (Sorbus aucuparia 'Asplenifolia) (T22) - Lift low canopy, highways clearance to 5.5m over road. 1 x Cotoneaster sp. (T23) - Lift low canopy, pedestrian clearance to 3m over footpath.
    Pending
  • 2026/4886/T
    REAR GARDEN: 1 x Tree of Heaven (Ailanthus altissima (T25) - Pollard. Pruning to remove approx. 5m in height and up to 2m in radial spread (balancing the crown structure), leaving the finishing height at around 13m to be managed as a pollard with cyclical reduction.
    Pending
  • 2026/4883/T
    REAR GARDEN: 1 x Elder (Sambucus nigra) (T215) - Coppice. 1 x Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus) (T202) - Fell to ground level 1 x Tree of Heaven (Ailanthus altissima) - Fell ground level. 1 x Indian Bean (Catalpa bignoniodes) (T208) - Reduce crown by specified extent - reducing the height by around 2.5m to reduce loading on the decay column identified within the stem and manage the tree at reduced proportions within the garden. Also reduce the upper lateral branches forming the new top of the crown by around 1.5m to shape the upper crown into a natural dome.
    Pending

Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership19.9%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsNone
  • Lease Type-
  • Last Ownership Change2019-11-15
  • SourceLand Registry

Connectivity

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

Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£45,172
Population Density-
Owner Occupied20%
Age Distribution
0-15 11%16-64 79%65+ 10%

Schools Nearby

  • London School of Economics and Political Science
    0.1 mi
    -
  • University of the Arts London
    0.2 mi
    -
  • City Lit
    0.2 mi
    -
  • St Clement Danes CofE Primary School
    0.2 mi
    Area grades2024

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

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

Comparables

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  • 18 Portugal Street
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    £2.80M
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    £1.32M
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  • 18 Portugal Street
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    £2.50M
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    £1.13M
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