175 Defoe House, Defoe Place, London, EC2Y 8ND
UPRN:200000073584Purpose Built Flat1 bedsBuilt 1967-1975
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band EEPC: D (66)
Data freshness:Listing· 4mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-06T13:38:07.316628+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-01T11:18:09.749116+00:00)EPC· 3mo agoEPC: ageing, refreshed 3mo ago (2026-08-21T10:55:35.070689+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
HP Score
82
/ 100
Strong
Verdict
today
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed
Evidence
19 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£830,000
£789k - £872kHigh
Estimate
£830k
Range
£789k – £872k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£3,250
£3k - £4k
Monthly
£3,250
Yield
4.70%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
175 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 SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)Defra 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
82
HP Score
82/ 100
Strong
73
Investment Score
73/ 100
High
37
Crime Score
37/ 100
Elevated
99
Walkability
99/ 100
Excellent
Transit & Bike
Transit 100Bike 72
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£830,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£3,250
Gross Yield4.70%
1y Growth+18.2%
3y Growth-1.4%
5y Growth+1.2%
10y Growth-0.3%
Last Sold Price-
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
1EC2Y 8ND
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending26/01549/MDCSubmission of details of Site Condition and Proposed Ground Levels Plan pursuant to condition 80 of Planning Permission 24/00836/FULEIA dated 28.10.2025.
- PendingP2026/2865/COLCertificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) for remedial works to replace the existing render with a non-combustible system to match the existing colour and appearance to improve the fire safety credentials of the site
- PendingP2026/2844/AODApproval of details pursuant to condition 8 (Sound Insulation) of planning permission ref:P2026/1703/PRA dated 02/09/2026.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership8.7%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining169 yrs
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeLeasehold
- Last Ownership Change-
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
14 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority-
Population Density11,363 /km²
Owner Occupied57%
Age Distribution
0-15 8%16-64 67%65+ 25%
Schools Nearby
- Inspected by ISICharterhouse Square School0.1 mi
- Inspected by ISICity of London School for Girls0.1 mi
- Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre0.2 miGood
- City of London Primary Academy, Islington0.2 miOutstanding
1 of 7 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- Defoe House Barbican-£877k-
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