Flat A, 253 Balham High Road, London, SW17 7BE

HP Score
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
Flat A earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 85/100. Investment score 70/100 reflects strong fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is excellent (92/100). 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.
Valuation & Market
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseHigh
Planning Activity
- PendingPA2026/0532Non-material amendment to planning permission dated 23/03/2026 ref 2025/4065 (Alterations including erection of mansard roof extension to main rear roof and formation of roof terrace over back addition with 1.7m high screen; erection of single rear/side extension and roof terrace above with 1.7m high screen surround. Alterations and extensions in connection with conversion of dwelling into 1 x3 bedroom, 1 x2 bedroom and 1 x1 bedroom flats.) to allow alterations to internal layout of first floor flat including increase in size of double bedroom, relocation of single bedroom in lieu of kitchen and provision of study. Alterations to internal layout of top floor flat including relocation of kitchen/dining in lieu of bedroom and bathroom and vice versa.
- ConditionsPA2026/0400Non-material amendment to planning permission dated 21/08/2026 ref 2026/1683 (Alterations including erection of replacement first floor and ground floor extensions. Excavation to enlarge basement including formation rear and front lightwell. Replacement of front boundary treatment, installation of solar panels to main rear roof.) to allow changes to reduction in the size of the basement extension.
- PendingPA2026/0321Erection of single-storey rear extension to extend beyond the rear wall of the existing dwellinghouse by 6m, the total height of the proposed extension is 3.58m and the height of the eaves is 2.77m.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership64.9%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeLeasehold
- Last Ownership Change2020-10-30
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Area Profile
Schools Nearby
- St Anselm's Catholic Primary School0.1 miOutstanding
- Rutherford House School0.2 miGood
- Inspected by ISIEveline Day School0.3 mi
- Fircroft Primary School0.3 mi
Inspected as Fircroft Primary School (URN 101007) on 22 Oct 2024
4 of 8 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 251 Balham High Road-£500k-
- 255 Balham High Road-£360k-
- 253 Balham High Road-£415k-
- 255 Balham High Road-£435k-