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Flat 4, 261 Old Kent Road, London, SE1 5LU

UPRN:10090287223Flat/Maisonette0 bedsBuilt before 1900
Tenure: -Council Tax: Band AEPC: E (46)
Data freshness:Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:33:36.914383+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed today (2026-11-10T17:33:36.799947+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· freshSchools: fresh, refreshed 5d ago (2026-11-05T17:42:09.721250+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 4, 261 Old Kent Road, London, SE1 5LU

HP Score

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

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
17 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£620,000
£496k - £744kLow
Estimate
£620k
Range
£496k – £744k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£2,900
£3k - £3k
Monthly
£2,900
Yield
5.61%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Flat 4 earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 69/100. Investment score 64/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is elevated. Walkability is excellent (96/100). 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 listingsMarket estimates (third-party AVM)Defra 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
HP Score
69/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
64/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
63/ 100
Elevated
Walkability
96/ 100
Excellent
Transit & Bike
Transit 57Bike 79
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£620,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,900
Gross Yield5.61%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-7.8%
5y Growth-4.1%
10y Growth-1.2%
Last Sold Price-

Risk Overview

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

Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0SE1 5LU
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • 26/AP/3252
    Details of Condition 7- D/Cemp as required by full planning permission 25/AP/3125 for 20/08/2026 for Demolition of Giraffe House to ground level and removal of fencing and redundant play equipment; Erection of temporary hoarding to enclose the site after demolition for an estimated four years, and erection of three temporary, individual, steel public toilet cabins to be in place for an estimated two and a half years
    Pending
  • 26/AP/3245
    Installation of AC plant to existing gantry, erection of delivery canopy, construction of bin store, and modification of door and roller shutter openings to rear elevation.
    Pending
  • 26/AP/3241
    Variation of Condition 3 for planning application Ref Number: 94/AP/0167 dated 04/05/1994 for a limited revision to delivery and collection hours associated with Unit 2. Condition Number(s): 3 Conditions(s) Removal: It is proposed that the condition is varied to allow for operation of Iceland Food Warehouse's online delivery service Please see covering letter
    Pending

Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership24.4%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease Type-
  • Last Ownership Change-
  • SourceLand Registry

Connectivity

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

Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£43,006
Population Density-
Owner Occupied10%
Age Distribution
0-15 14%16-64 78%65+ 8%

Schools Nearby

  • THE BRIDGE SPECIAL EDUCATION NEEDS SCHOOL
    0.1 mi
    Good
  • Oasis Academy Surrey Square
    0.1 mi
    Outstanding
  • Ark Walworth Academy
    0.2 mi
    Good
  • Boutcher Church of England Primary School
    0.3 mi
    Outstanding

1 of 12 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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