16 Birkbeck Place, London, SE21 8JU

UPRN:200000455033Mid Terrace HouseBeds -Built 1930-1949

FreeholdCouncil Tax: -EPC: C (69)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPrice Paid· freshEPC· 6mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 1mo agoArea· Census 2021

HP Score

/ 100

Strong

Verdict

yesterday

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

Evidence

20 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£1,019,000

£968k - £1.07MHigh

Estimate

£1.02M

Range

£968k – £1.07M

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£3,550

£3k - £4k

Monthly

£3,550

Yield

4.26%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

16 Birkbeck Place earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 77/100. Investment score 75/100 reflects strong 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 freehold. 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

77/ 100

Strong

Investment Score

75/ 100

High

Crime Score

41/ 100

Elevated

Walkability

86/ 100

Excellent

Transit & Bike

Transit 54Bike 72

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence0 independent sourcesListing checked 4 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 +1.9% (HIGH), sold-comps -13.4%, £/sqft -13.3%] → 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 13 Oct 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 200000455033· as of 13 Oct 2026
- property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 12 comps, dispersion 20.5%· as of 31 Oct 2026
Rental economics0/40
gross yield 4.3%; range width penalty ×0.72
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 3550/mo (range 3100-3950)· as of 13 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -1,739/mo, -49% of rent (6.75% on a 75% loan; no service charge or ground rent disclosed); fails the stress - earns nothing
- underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advert· as of 4 Nov 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 30 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 4 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity14.7/15
118 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

£750,000£1,150,000

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£999,950

At the asking price

Monthly rent£3,550/mo

Evidenced range £3,100-£3,950

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £345,031
Net cash flow: -£917/mo
Cash on cash: -3.2%
Score at this price: 15

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.05 - 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 200000455033Valuation edge · as of 13 Oct 2026
property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 12 comps, dispersion 20.5%Valuation edge · as of 31 Oct 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 3550/mo (range 3100-3950)Rental economics · as of 13 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 4 Nov 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 4 Nov 2026

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 3550/mo (range 3100-3950)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 30 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. Treat the gap to the estimate as unproven - compare recent sold prices on the street yourself before pricing an offer around it.
On later completions, homes listed below their estimate sold at the same share of the asking price as the rest.
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£1,019,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£3,550

Gross Yield4.26%

1y Growth-

3y Growth+4.6%

5y Growth+3.9%

10y Growth+2.8%

Last Sold Price£212,500 (2000-05-26)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceSignificant
RadonLow
MiningModerate
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

2SE21 8JU

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

26/AP/3229
T1 Sycamore - reduce the crown by 3m from 21m to 18m in height and by 3m from 18m to 15m in crown spread, and remove ivy. T2 Sycamore - reduce the crown by 4m from 23m to 19m in height and by 3m from 15m to 12m in crown spread, and remove ivy. T3 Oak - reduce the crown by 3m from 25m to 22m in height and by 2m from 12m to 10m in crown spread. T4 Ash - reduce the crown by 4m from 25m to 21m in height and by 4m from 15m to 11m in crown spread.
Pending
26/AP/3195
Tree works 5 day notification: 5 day notice for the 3x dead fruit tree. T1. 3x Fruit Trees. 3 metres in height. Fell dead trees to ground level. Situated at the back of the rear garden.
Pending
26/03123/FUL
Replacement of the existing uPVC curtain-wall windows and doors with aluminium-framed windows and doors within the existing openings to the Leigham Vale south-elevation communal stairwell.
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership68.1%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2000-05-26
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

16 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£43,666

Population Density12,380 /km²

Owner Occupied29%

Age Distribution

0-15 15%16-64 78%65+ 7%

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Schools Nearby

The Elmgreen School
0.2 mi
GoodConcerns
Rosemead Preparatory School
0.2 mi
Inspected by ISI
Rosendale Primary School
0.4 mi
Outstanding
Fenstanton Primary School
0.5 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

2 of 10 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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23 Birkbeck Place
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£1.08M
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46 Birkbeck Place
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£443k
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40B Birkbeck Place
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£465k
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18 Birkbeck Place
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£883k
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Boundary data not available for this property

No registered title polygon, building footprint, or street match for this property yet.

Why: No HMLR INSPIRE / OSM footprint / OS Open USRN match for this UPRN

Source: HM Land Registry INSPIRE / OpenStreetMap / OS Open USRN