Flat 2, 48 Norwood High Street, London, SE27 9NR

HP Score
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
Flat 2 earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 73/100. Investment score 74/100 reflects strong fundamentals. Crime intensity is moderate. Walkability is excellent (88/100). 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
- MiningModerate
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseHigh
Planning Activity
- Pending26/03269/VOCVariation of condition 2 (Approved drawings) of planning permission ref : 26/00184/FUL (Redevelopment of the site to provide six dwellinghouses and the provision of cycle parking, refuse storage, landscaping and associated works) granted on : 25/08/2026. Variation sought : Change to the siting of houses 3 and 4 at the south west corner of the site. The amendment would push the pair of houses 1.7m back from the frontage of the site and to align with house 1 and 2 and the flatted block to the west (1-27 Leaf Grove). The back garden sizes for house 3 would reduce from 53sqm to 42sqm and for house 4 would reduce from 47sqm to 36sqm. Front garden sizes for houses 3 and 4 to increase from 26sqm to 34sqm each. Garden space remains in excess of the 30sqm. Relocation of bin and bike stores of houses 1 to 4 to the rear. The distance between houses 3 and 4 and house 5 at the rear is 10 meters at first floor level. The same measures to remove any potential for overlooking of habitable rooms are retained.
- Pending26/03226/FULErection of a single storey rear and side extension, and associated works.
- Pending26/03180/FULChange of use from small HMO (house in multiple accommodation) (Use Class C4) to large HMO (sui generis)
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership67.6%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeLeasehold
- Last Ownership Change-
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Area Profile
Schools Nearby
- Julian's School0.1 miGood
- St Luke's Church of England Primary School0.3 miGoodConcerns
- Elm Wood School0.5 miArea grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- The Elmgreen School0.5 miGoodConcerns
3 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 56 Norwood High Street-£120k-
- 46 Norwood High Street-£775k-
- 46 Norwood High Street-£675k-
- 48 Norwood High Street-£730k-