21 Birkbeck Road, London, W5 4ES

UPRN:12080276Semi-Detached House4 bedsBuilt 1900-1929

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band FEPC: D (67)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPrice Paid· freshPlanning· 4mo agoEPC· 6mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 1mo agoArea· Census 2021Council Tax· 6mo ago

HP Score

/ 100

Strong

Verdict

today

Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed

Evidence

20 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£1,145,000

£1.09M - £1.20MHigh

Estimate

£1.15M

Range

£1.09M – £1.20M

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£3,750

£3k - £4k

Monthly

£3,750

Yield

3.53%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

21 Birkbeck Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 83/100. Investment score 65/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is excellent (86/100). 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 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 covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

83/ 100

Strong

Investment Score

65/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

10/ 100

Low

Walkability

86/ 100

Excellent

Transit & Bike

Transit 51Bike 72

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence0 independent sourcesListing checked 4 Nov 2026

This rests largely on a single source. Treat the score as a prompt to investigate, not a conclusion.

Valuation edge-1.6/15
claims [AVM -11.4% (HIGH)] → measured edge -0.33pp of the ask; on later-registered sales an AVM discount carried no edge and a sold-evidence gap at most +0.5pp; asking more than 10% above the estimate (measured -0.33pp)
Market estimate used (HIGH confidence) · snapshot 10 Oct 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 12080276· as of 10 Oct 2026
Rental economics0/40
gross yield 3.5%; range width penalty ×0.69
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 3750/mo (range 3300-4250)· as of 10 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -2,753/mo, -73% of rent (6.75% on a 75% loan; no service charge or ground rent disclosed); fails the stress - earns nothing
- underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advert· as of 4 Nov 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 29 days on market; homes with a cut sold 0.2-0.3pp further below the cut ask, which is not an edge
- portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_date· as of 4 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity14.6/15
362 sales/12mo in area; valuation range width 10%
- property_intelligencetransactions_12mo

4 of 4 components scored. Ranks on gross yield, the stress margin, risk and disclosed facts. A pricing claim earns only its measured edge: today 0 for the market estimate and at most +0.5pp for sold evidence. The score itself is not yet checked against the outcomes of homes it scored.

Economics

What happens to your money

Price sensitivity

£956,000£1,466,000

The same scorer re-run at hypothetical asking prices, holding rent, comps and listing history constant. Not a prediction of what the seller would accept.

Your assumptions

Purchase price£1,275,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£3,750/mo

Evidenced range £3,300-£4,250

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £455,050
Net cash flow: -£1,707/mo
Cash on cash: -4.5%
Score at this price: 13

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 0.87 - below the usual 1.25 test. These are your assumptions, not evidence: only the pre-filled rent and price come from the record.

Evidence

Where every number comes from

valuation_snapshotsestimate for 12080276Valuation edge · as of 10 Oct 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 3750/mo (range 3300-4250)Rental economics · as of 10 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 4 Nov 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 4 Nov 2026
property_intelligencetransactions_12moRisk & liquidity

Sold comparables in depth

Risks

What could kill this deal

Score confidence is low
largely a single source - treat the number as a prompt, not a conclusion
Rental economics needs verification before you rely on it
rent estimate 3750/mo (range 3300-4250)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 29 days on market; homes with a cut sold 0.2-0.3pp further below the cut ask, which is not an edge

Property risk deep-dive →

Plan

Before you offer

1. Get two written rental appraisals from local lettings agents.
The rent estimate rests on area-level evidence, not lettings on this street.
2. Commission a full structural survey, not a basic condition report.
The score prices market evidence, not the fabric of the building.

Every step above was generated from a specific gap or flag in the evidence - no generic advice, no invented tasks.

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£1,145,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£3,750

Gross Yield3.53%

1y Growth-

3y Growth+2.9%

5y Growth+1.7%

10y Growth+0.7%

Last Sold Price£676,450 (2013-05-30)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceSignificant
RadonLow
MiningUnknown
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0W5 4ES

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

PA/2026/3064
Ground floor rear extension 6.00 metres deep, maximum height of 3.80 metres, 3.00 metres high to the eaves
Pending
P/2026/3042
Certificate of lawfulness for the proposed erection of a rear roof extension with hip to gable conversion and enlargement of existing outbuilding.
Pending
P/2026/2985
Conversion of the existing house to two self contained flats with associated cycle and refuse storage.
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership50.8%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2013-05-30
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

6 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£35,665

Population Density-

Owner Occupied74%

Age Distribution

0-15 23%16-64 65%65+ 12%

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Schools Nearby

Ealing Fields Church of England High School
0.0 mi
-
Little Ealing Primary School
0.2 mi
Good
Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School
0.2 mi
Inspected as Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School (URN 101919) on 17 May 2024
Gunnersbury Catholic School
0.2 mi
Outstanding

4 of 13 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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5B Birkbeck Road
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£550k
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25 Birkbeck Road
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£950k
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2 Birkbeck Road
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£575k
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12 Birkbeck Road
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£880k
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Boundary data not available for this property

No registered title polygon, building footprint, or street match for this property yet.

Why: No HMLR INSPIRE / OSM footprint / OS Open USRN match for this UPRN

Source: HM Land Registry INSPIRE / OpenStreetMap / OS Open USRN