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Flat 5, Messenger Court, 23 Upper Richmond Road, London, SW15 2RF

UPRN:121004528Purpose Built Flat2 bedsBuilt 1976-1982
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: D (64)
Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 4d 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· 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 refresh
Flat 5, Messenger Court, 23 Upper Richmond Road, London, SW15 2RF

HP Score

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

    Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed

Evidence
20 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£575,000
£518k - £633kMedium
Estimate
£575k
Range
£518k – £633k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£2,150
£2k - £2k
Monthly
£2,150
Yield
4.49%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Flat 5 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
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HP Score
80/ 100
Strong
Investment Score
65/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
10/ 100
Low
Walkability
70/ 100
High
Transit & Bike
Transit 50Bike 71
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£575,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,150
Gross Yield4.49%
1y Growth-79.8%
3y Growth-0.8%
5y Growth-0.5%
10y Growth-0.3%
Last Sold Price£132,000 (1998-10-30)
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Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceSignificant
  • RadonLow
  • MiningUnknown
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseModerate
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Planning Activity

Recent Apps
1SW15 2RF
Approval Rate
100%12mo
Development
low
  • 2026/3250
    Demolition 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.
    Pending
  • 2026/3252
    Please 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
    Pending
  • 2026/3218
    Demolition 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.
    Pending
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership47.4%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining999+ yrs
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeLeasehold
  • Last Ownership Change1998-10-30
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)
11 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£49,310
Population Density11,516 /km²
Owner Occupied44%
Age Distribution
0-15 13%16-64 78%65+ 9%
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Schools Nearby

  • Ashcroft Technology Academy
    0.1 mi
    Report card2025

    Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

  • Brandlehow Primary School
    0.3 mi
    Good
  • St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School
    0.3 mi
    -
  • West Hill Primary School
    0.4 mi
    Good

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

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Comparables

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  • 19B Upper Richmond Road
    -
    £499k
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  • 43 Upper Richmond Road
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    £945k
    -
  • 19E Upper Richmond Road
    -
    £295k
    -
  • Messenger Court, 23 Upper Richmond Road
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    £300k
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