Flat 4, Messenger Court, 23 Upper Richmond Road, London, SW15 2RF
UPRN:121004524Purpose Built Flat2 bedsBuilt 1900-1929
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: D (63)
Data freshness:Listing· 6mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-04-27T04:15:27.314936+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 5d ago (2026-11-01T11:05:40.194983+00:00)Planning· 2mo agoPlanning: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-11)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· freshSchools: fresh, refreshed today (2026-11-05T17:42:09.721250+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 refresh
HP Score
80
/ 100
Strong
Verdict
today
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed
Evidence
20 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£469,000
£422k - £515kMedium
Estimate
£469k
Range
£422k – £515k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,750
£2k - £2k
Monthly
£1,750
Yield
4.48%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
Flat 4 earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 80/100. Investment score 65/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is good (70/100). 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 covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
80
HP Score
80/ 100
Strong
65
Investment Score
65/ 100
Moderate
10
Crime Score
10/ 100
Low
70
Walkability
70/ 100
High
Transit & Bike
Transit 50Bike 71
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£469,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,750
Gross Yield4.48%
1y Growth-79.8%
3y Growth-0.8%
5y Growth-0.5%
10y Growth-0.3%
Last Sold Price£218,000 (2005-02-22)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseModerate
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
1SW15 2RF
Approval Rate
100%12mo
Development
low
- Pending2026/3250Demolition of existing building and erection of a new six-storey building to provide flexible community/commercial use (Class F.2/E) on part of the ground floor with the remainder of the ground floor and the upper floors providing a 50-bedroom hotel use (Class C1) with associated entrance/lobby, plant, refuse storage, cycle storage and landscaping.
- Pending2026/3252Please refer to the attached schedule of works. Only tree No 1 is within the TPO 63/1985 Works to tree No 1 is to Re-pollard back to previous pollard points
- Pending2026/3218Demolition of existing boundary wall and fence, and erection of a replacement front boundary boundary wall; Erection of cycle and refuse storage to the front garden.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership47.4%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining999+ yrs
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeLeasehold
- Last Ownership Change2005-02-22
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
11 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£49,310
Population Density11,516 /km²
Owner Occupied44%
Age Distribution
0-15 13%16-64 78%65+ 9%
Schools Nearby
- Ashcroft Technology Academy0.1 miReport card2025
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- Brandlehow Primary School0.3 miGood
- -St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School0.3 mi
- West Hill Primary School0.4 miGood
5 of 9 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 19B Upper Richmond Road-£499k-
- 43 Upper Richmond Road-£945k-
- 19E Upper Richmond Road-£295k-
- Messenger Court, 23 Upper Richmond Road-£300k-