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38A Birkbeck Road, London, W3 6BQ

UPRN:12167342Purpose Built Flat2 bedsBuilt 1900-1929
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: C (69)
Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 3d ago (2026-11-01T11:07:23.304765+00:00)Planning· 3mo agoPlanning: ageing, refreshed 3mo ago (2026-08-13T09:13:54.977541+00:00)EPC· 3mo agoEPC: ageing, refreshed 3mo ago (2026-08-21T10:54:05.946949+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
38A Birkbeck Road, London, W3 6BQ

HP Score

Mixed
Verdict
3 days ago
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
20 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£496,000
£471k - £520kHigh
Estimate
£496k
Range
£471k – £520k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£2,000
£2k - £2k
Monthly
£2,000
Yield
4.84%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

38A Birkbeck Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 72/100. Investment score 67/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is moderate. Walkability is excellent (86/100). 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
HP Score
72/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
67/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
42/ 100
Elevated
Walkability
86/ 100
Excellent
Transit & Bike
Transit 49Bike 73
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£496,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,000
Gross Yield4.84%
1y Growth-21.3%
3y Growth-3.0%
5y Growth-2.9%
10y Growth-0.1%
Last Sold Price£580,000 (2016-01-15)

Risk Overview

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

Planning Activity

Recent Apps
1W3 6BQ
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • 263876PALHE
    Single storey (Max 5.55m deep and Max 3.65m high) rear extension (42 days Prior Notification Process)
    Pending
  • 263662PALHE
    Single storey rear extension (max 5m deep and max 3m high) (42 Days Prior Approval Notification Process)
    Pending
  • 263610NMA
    Application for a Non-Material Amendment in (S96a) seeking to allow amendments to condition 1 in relation to planning permission reference 195428REM dated 23/06/2020 for: Reserved matters application for Phases 8.1 and 8.2 of the Remaining Acton Gardens Masterplan pursuant to conditions 7 (Reserved Matters) and 8 (Reserved Matters Details) of the Hybrid Outline Planning Permission Ref: 182579OUT (dated 24/12/2018) for the continued regeneration of the South Acton Estate. Application seeks approval for Means of Access, Appearance, Landscaping, Layout and Scale in relation to the construction of buildings varying in height from 7.7m AGL - 32m AGL (2-10 storeys) comprising 336 new residential units; with associated private and semi-private amenity space; refuse/recycling and bicycle storage; plant rooms; car parking; tree removal and public realm improvements; and the demolition of Barwick House, Carisbrooke Court, Ludlow Court, maisonettes along Brouncker Road, and the South Acton Working Men's Club. Application is accompanied by an Environmental Statement of Compliance
    Pending

Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership48%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining999+ yrs
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeLeasehold
  • Last Ownership Change2016-01-15
  • SourceLand Registry

Connectivity

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

Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£35,665
Population Density18,327 /km²
Owner Occupied26%
Age Distribution
0-15 16%16-64 74%65+ 10%

Schools Nearby

  • Ark Byron Primary Academy
    0.1 mi
    GoodImproving
  • Maples Nursery School and Children's Centre
    0.2 mi
    Report card2026

    Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

  • Derwentwater Primary School
    0.2 mi
    -
  • Ark Priory Primary Academy
    0.3 mi
    Area grades2025

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

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

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