First Floor, 686 High Road, Buckhurst Hill, IG9 5HN
UPRN:200002390211Converted Flat1 bedsBuilt 1900-1929
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: -EPC: D (67)
Data freshness:Listing· 4mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-14T04:00:04.462435+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:40:12.149155+00:00)EPC· 6mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T10:58:39.129138+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· freshSchools: fresh, refreshed 3d ago (2026-11-05T17:42:09.721250+00:00)Amenities· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
HP Score
86
/ 100
Strong
Verdict
3 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed
Evidence
20 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£285,000
£271k - £299kHigh
Estimate
£285k
Range
£271k – £299k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,150
£1k - £1k
Monthly
£1,150
Yield
4.84%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
First Floor earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 86/100. Investment score 70/100 reflects strong fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is excellent (93/100). 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
86
HP Score
86/ 100
Strong
70
Investment Score
70/ 100
High
13
Crime Score
13/ 100
Low
93
Walkability
93/ 100
Excellent
Transit & Bike
Transit 25Bike 48
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£285,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,150
Gross Yield4.84%
1y Growth-26.3%
3y Growth+4.0%
5y Growth+1.8%
10y Growth+2.6%
Last Sold Price-
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseModerate
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0IG9 5HN
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending2526/23/02Non-material amendment to approved permission 2526/23: amend the window and door frames material from timber to uPVC with a timber-effect finish. (Summary).
- PendingEPF/2091/26TPO/EPF/08/22 (Ref: T23, T24, T25, T26, T27) T1-T4: Cedar - Crown lift by up to 6m from ground, as specified. T5: Sycamore - Crown lift by up to 3m from ground, as specified. NB: The permitted specification of works is detailed in the conditions below.
- Pending2853/26T1 (London Plain) - Reduce crown by 3-4m. Crown lift up to 3m and remove any major dead wood (summary)
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership54.8%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining84 yrs
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeLeasehold
- Last Ownership Change-
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
13 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£37,190
Population Density2,186 /km²
Owner Occupied81%
Age Distribution
0-15 17%16-64 57%65+ 26%
Schools Nearby
- Inspected by ISIBancroft's School0.3 mi
- Inspected by ISIBancroft's Preparatory School0.3 mi
- Inspected by ISILoyola Preparatory School0.4 mi
- Inspected by ISIDaiglen School0.4 mi
5 of 9 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 688 High Road-£378k-
- 694 High Road-£223k-
- 694 High Road-£223k-
- 692 High Road-£295k-