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53 Chronicle Tower, 261B City Road, London, EC1V 1AJ

UPRN:10091001735Flat/Maisonette2 bedsBuilt 2012-2021
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band FEPC: C (79)
Data freshness:Listing· 8mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 8mo ago (2026-03-19T13:52:17.943725+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:37:39.294391+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed today (2026-11-10T17:39:49.645926+00:00)EPC· 3mo agoEPC: ageing, refreshed 3mo ago (2026-08-21T10:45:51.358971+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 refreshCouncil Tax· 6mo agoCouncil Tax: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T09:33:12.870431+00:00)
53 Chronicle Tower, 261B City Road, London, EC1V 1AJ

HP Score

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

    Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed

Evidence
19 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£976,000
£878k - £1.07MMedium
Estimate
£976k
Range
£878k – £1.07M
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£4,300
£4k - £5k
Monthly
£4,300
Yield
5.29%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

53 Chronicle Tower earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 86/100. Investment score 74/100 reflects strong fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is excellent (96/100). 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 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
86/ 100
Strong
Investment Score
74/ 100
High
Crime Score
16/ 100
Moderate
Walkability
96/ 100
Excellent
Transit & Bike
Transit 69Bike 82
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£976,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£4,300
Gross Yield5.29%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-8.2%
5y Growth-5.1%
10y Growth-1.1%
Last Sold Price£1,005,000 (2016-03-17)

Risk Overview

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

Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0EC1V 1AJ
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • P2026/2894/TRE
    My 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.
    Pending
  • P2026/2868/LBC
    Remedial works to the damaged footings of the basement spine wall, rear wall and stair compartment walls
    Pending
  • P2026/2867/LBC
    Retrospective application for removal of the existing kitchen and proposed installation of replacement kitchen units and integrated refuse storage system at Flat 7, Tunbridge House
    Pending

Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership21.9%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining124 yrs
  • CovenantsNone
  • Lease TypeLeasehold
  • Last Ownership Change2016-03-17
  • SourceLand Registry

Connectivity

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

Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£47,411
Population Density28,947 /km²
Owner Occupied21%
Age Distribution
0-15 15%16-64 83%65+ 2%

Schools Nearby

  • The ArtsXchange
    0.0 mi
    GoodConcerns
  • Moreland Primary School
    0.1 mi
    -
  • Hanover Primary School
    0.2 mi
    GoodConcerns
  • City University
    0.2 mi
    -

1 of 10 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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