40 Book House, 261A City Road, London, EC1V 1AH

HP Score
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
40 Book House earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 85/100. Investment score 73/100 reflects strong fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is excellent (94/100). 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.
Valuation & Market
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
- PendingP2026/2894/TREMy client would like to reduce a Sycamore (T1) by removing 4m branch length. Their reason is to maintain it's size in relation to the small garden and space it is growing in.
- PendingP2026/2867/LBCRetrospective application for removal of the existing kitchen and proposed installation of replacement kitchen units and integrated refuse storage system at Flat 7, Tunbridge House
- PendingP2026/2868/LBCRemedial works to the damaged footings of the basement spine wall, rear wall and stair compartment walls
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership21.8%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining124 yrs
- CovenantsNone
- Lease TypeLeasehold
- Last Ownership Change2014-12-19
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Area Profile
Schools Nearby
- The ArtsXchange0.1 miGoodConcerns
- Hanover Primary School0.1 miGoodConcerns
- -Moreland Primary School0.2 mi
- -City University0.3 mi
1 of 10 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- Book House, 261A City Road-£480k-
- Book House, 261A City Road-£500k-
- Book House, 261A City Road-£935k-
- Book House, 261A City Road-£850k-