37 Defoe House, Defoe Place, London, EC2Y 8DN

UPRN:200000073446Flat/Maisonette1 bedsBuilt -

LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band EEPC: -

Data freshness:Listing· freshOwnership· freshRisk· 5mo agoCrime· freshConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021Council Tax· 1mo ago

37 Defoe House, Defoe Place, London, EC2Y 8DN

HP Score

/ 100

Strong

Verdict

today

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

Evidence

19 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£689,000

£655k - £724kHigh

Estimate

£689k

Range

£655k – £724k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£2,700

£2k - £3k

Monthly

£2,700

Yield

4.63%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

37 Defoe House earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 82/100. Investment score 73/100 reflects strong fundamentals. Crime intensity is moderate. Walkability is excellent (99/100). 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 SourcesPortal 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

82/ 100

Strong

Investment Score

73/ 100

High

Crime Score

37/ 100

Elevated

Walkability

99/ 100

Excellent

Transit & Bike

Transit 100Bike 72

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence0 independent sourcesListing checked 13 Nov 2026

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

Valuation edge0/15
claims [AVM -1.6% (HIGH)] → measured edge +0.00pp of the ask; on later-registered sales an AVM discount carried no edge and a sold-evidence gap at most +0.5pp
Market estimate used (HIGH confidence) · snapshot 9 Nov 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 200000073446· as of 9 Nov 2026
Rental economics0/40
gross yield 4.6%; range width penalty ×0.83
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 2700/mo (range 2450-2950)· as of 9 Nov 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -1,514/mo, -56% of rent (6.75% on a 75% loan; disclosed service charge and ground rent); fails the stress - earns nothing
- listing_factsservice charge / ground rent from the advert· as of 13 Nov 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 3 price cut(s), 344 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 13 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity14.6/15
53 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

£525,000£805,000

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£700,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£2,700/mo

Evidenced range £2,450-£2,950

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £236,300
Net cash flow: -£493/mo
Cash on cash: -2.5%
Score at this price: 15

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.14 - 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 200000073446Valuation edge · as of 9 Nov 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 2700/mo (range 2450-2950)Rental economics · as of 9 Nov 2026 · verify before relying on this
listing_factsservice charge / ground rent from the advertStress margin · as of 13 Nov 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 13 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 2700/mo (range 2450-2950)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 3 price cut(s), 344 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. Ask the agent why the price was reduced and whether a previous sale fell through.
3 price cut(s) recorded on the listing history.
3. 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£689,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,700

Gross Yield4.63%

1y Growth+2.0%

3y Growth-1.4%

5y Growth+1.2%

10y Growth-0.3%

Last Sold Price£210,000 (2001-01-31)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceSignificant
RadonLow
MiningUnknown
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

2EC2Y 8DN

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

P2026/2932/OBS
Application Under Section 73 Of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) in relation to planning permission 26/00244/FULL dated 24 June 2026 (itself granted pursuant to a section 73 application to permission reference 22/00882/FULMAJ) to vary conditions 29 (measures to prevent jumping or falling) And 63 (Approved Drawings) to secure an increase in the height of the roof terrace balustrade from 1.2m to 1.8m. (City of London ref: 26/01538/FULL).
Pending
26/07533/OBS
Application Under Section 73 Of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) in relation to planning permission 26/00244/FULL dated 24 June 2026 (itself granted pursuant to a section 73 application to permission reference 2/00882/FULMAJ) to vary conditions 29 (measures to prevent jumping or falling) And 63 (Approved Drawings) to secure an increase in the height of the roof terrace balustrade from 1.2m to 1.8m.
Pending
26/01575/LBC
Internal alterations comprising (i) The removal of non-original openings and partitions (ii) Strip out the refurbishment of the bathroom and bedroom wardrobe alcove (iii) Installation of new doors
Pending

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