56 Gainsborough Tower, Academy Gardens, Northolt, UB5 5PF
UPRN:12013414Flat/Maisonette3 bedsBuilt 1950-1966
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: C (71)
Data freshness:Listing· 4mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-13T04:22:58.739244+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 5d ago (2026-11-01T11:03:25.966356+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:15:35.465677+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· 1mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 1mo 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)
HP Score
77
/ 100
Strong
Verdict
yesterday
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed
Evidence
19 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£238,000
£191k - £286kLow
Estimate
£238k
Range
£191k – £286k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,150
£1k - £1k
Monthly
£1,150
Yield
5.80%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
56 Gainsborough Tower earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 77/100. Investment score 85/100 reflects strong fundamentals. Crime intensity is moderate. Walkability is good (74/100). 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)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
77
HP Score
77/ 100
Strong
85
Investment Score
85/ 100
Excellent
38
Crime Score
38/ 100
Elevated
74
Walkability
74/ 100
High
Transit & Bike
Transit 26Bike 62
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£238,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,150
Gross Yield5.80%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+0.6%
5y Growth-0.7%
10y Growth+2.1%
Last Sold Price-
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceModerate
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0UB5 5PF
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Approved263547PALHESingle storey rear extension (max 6m deep and max 3.19m high) (42 Days Prior Approval Notification Process)
- Pending263433HHSingle storey detached garden outbuilding
- Pending263405FULSingle storey detached outbuilding ancillary domestic use as home/office to a flat
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership55.3%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining119 yrs
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeLeasehold
- Last Ownership Change-
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
16 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£35,665
Population Density6,258 /km²
Owner Occupied32%
Age Distribution
0-15 26%16-64 66%65+ 8%
Schools Nearby
- Viking Primary School0.2 miGood
- Brookside Primary School0.4 miGood
- Barnhill Community High School0.6 miOutstandingImproving
- St Raphael's Catholic Primary School0.6 mi
Inspected as St Raphael's Catholic Primary School (URN 101925) on 26 Jan 2022
2 of 10 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- Gainsborough Tower Academy Gardens-£154k-
- Gainsborough Tower Academy Gardens-£141k-
- Gainsborough Tower Academy Gardens-£120k-
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