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42 Elm Grove, London, SE15 5DE

UPRN:200003395063Mid Terrace House3 bedsBuilt 1900-1929
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band EEPC: D (56)
Data freshness:Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-10T18:37:28.602274+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)Crime· freshCrime: fresh, refreshed 3d ago (2026-11-11T13:01:03.839912+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+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 refreshCouncil Tax· 1mo agoCouncil Tax: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-15T07:21:01.621719+00:00)
42 Elm Grove, London, SE15 5DE

HP Score

Strong
Verdict
2 days ago
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed

Evidence
20 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£1,305,000
£1.24M - £1.37MHigh
Estimate
£1.30M
Range
£1.24M – £1.37M
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£6,800
£6k - £7k
Monthly
£6,800
Yield
6.25%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

42 Elm Grove earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 77/100. Investment score 66/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is good (82/100). 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
66/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
31/ 100
Moderate
Walkability
82/ 100
High
Transit & Bike
Transit 67Bike 78
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£1,305,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£6,800
Gross Yield6.25%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-0.6%
5y Growth-1.0%
10y Growth+1.1%
Last Sold Price£995,650 (2022-05-27)

Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceSignificant
  • RadonLow
  • MiningModerate
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseLow

Planning Activity

Recent Apps
1SE15 5DE
Approval Rate
100%12mo
Development
low
  • 26/AP/3291
    Works to trees in a conservation area: T1 1 x Lime tree to prune to previous points. T2- 1 x Hawthorn to crown reduce by approximately 1.5 - 2 meters. T3- 1 x Pyracantha to prune to previous points.
    Pending
  • 26/AP/3297
    Construction of a single storey ground floor infill of the existing rear courtyard, and alterations to the rear and side elevations including replacement windows and doors and slate hanging to the rear wall of the existing mansard roof extension.
    Pending
  • 26/AP/3289
    Retro-respective retention of existing shop frontange of roller shutter to serve juice bar as separate unit from current beauty salon
    Pending

Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership64.8%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change2022-05-27
  • SourceLand Registry

Connectivity

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

Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£43,006
Population Density7,936 /km²
Owner Occupied48%
Age Distribution
0-15 14%16-64 76%65+ 10%

Schools Nearby

  • Cherry Garden School
    0.1 mi
    -
  • Harris Academy Peckham
    0.1 mi
    Area grades2025

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

  • The Villa
    0.2 mi
    Inspected by ISI
  • St James the Great Roman Catholic Primary School
    0.2 mi
    Good

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

Comparables

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