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Flat 1, 5 Melfort Avenue, Thornton Heath, CR7 7RH

UPRN:10094495744Terrace Property5 bedsBuilt 1900-1929
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: C (75)
Data freshness:Listing· 1mo agoListing: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-09-28T04:00:02.299619+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed yesterday (2026-11-10T17:57:34.003796+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
Flat 1, 5 Melfort Avenue, Thornton Heath, CR7 7RH

HP Score

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

    Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed

Evidence
17 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£562,000
£506k - £618kMedium
Estimate
£562k
Range
£506k – £618k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£2,800
£3k - £3k
Monthly
£2,800
Yield
5.98%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Flat 1 earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 77/100. Investment score 69/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is good (82/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.

Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsMarket 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 Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
HP Score
77/ 100
Strong
Investment Score
69/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
32/ 100
Moderate
Walkability
82/ 100
High
Transit & Bike
Transit 51Bike 52
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£562,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,800
Gross Yield5.98%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-1.0%
5y Growth+0.1%
10y Growth+2.5%
Last Sold Price-

Risk Overview

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

Planning Activity

Recent Apps
1CR7 7RH
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • 26/03062/FUL
    Change of use from a dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a small House in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4) comprising 3 bedrooms (retrospective)
    Pending
  • 26/03041/PDO
    Removal of 3no. VodafoneThree antennas, 2no. Dummy antennas, 9no. RRUs and 1no. Redundant RRU. Installation of 6no x antennas fixed to the existing tripods via new yoke brackets, 12no. x RRUs installed on existing wall-mounted support poles, 1no. 0.3m dish. Existing Equipment cabin to be upgraded internally ancillary development thereto.
    Pending
  • 26/02968/NMA
    Non-material amendment to application ref: 17/00663/FUL (as amended by application ref: 26/01684/NMA) to amend the description of development to the following: 'Demolition of existing Public House and erection of a building no higher than 6-storeys providing Class E use at ground floor, and residential above: formation of vehicular access and provision of associated car parking and secure cycle storage'. Demolition of existing Public House and erection building no more than 6 storeys providing Class E use at ground floor, with residential units above: Formation of vehicular access and provision of associated car parking and secure cycle storage.
    Pending

Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership69.3%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change-
  • SourceLand Registry

Connectivity

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

Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£38,080
Population Density-
Owner Occupied40%
Age Distribution
0-15 21%16-64 68%65+ 11%

Schools Nearby

  • St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School
    0.3 mi
    Outstanding
  • Winterbourne Boys' Academy
    0.4 mi
    Good
  • Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School
    0.4 mi
    Good
  • Winterbourne Junior Girls' School
    0.4 mi
    GoodImproving

2 of 9 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

Comparables

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  • 12 Melfort Avenue
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  • 3 Melfort Avenue
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  • 5 Melfort Avenue
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    £299k
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