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255B Old Kent Road, London, SE1 5LU

UPRN:200003481064Mid Terrace HouseBeds -Built 1900-1929
Tenure: -Council Tax: Band DEPC: D (65)
Data freshness:Listing· 3mo agoListing: ageing, refreshed 3mo ago (2026-08-27T04:00:02.996045+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:33:36.914383+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-10T18:38:00.297542+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 4d 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 (2026-10-15T00:58:33.261480+00:00)
255B Old Kent Road, London, SE1 5LU
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HP Score

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

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
18 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£765,000
£688k - £841kMedium
Estimate
£765k
Range
£688k – £841k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£3,950
£4k - £4k
Monthly
£3,950
Yield
6.20%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

255B Old Kent Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 70/100. Investment score 68/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is elevated. Walkability is excellent (96/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.

Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsMarket 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
HP Score
70/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
68/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
63/ 100
Elevated
Walkability
96/ 100
Excellent
Transit & Bike
Transit 57Bike 79
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£765,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£3,950
Gross Yield6.20%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-7.8%
5y Growth-4.1%
10y Growth-1.2%
Last Sold Price-

Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceSignificant
  • RadonLow
  • MiningLow
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseHigh

Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0SE1 5LU
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • 26/AP/3280
    Details of Condition 15 'Kitchen Extract' as required by planning permission 24/AP/2385 (as amended by 25/AP/1970 and 26/AP/2404), which gave consent for: "Variation of Condition 1 (Approved Plans) for planning permission ref no. 23/AP/1991 [...] The amendments sought by this application are: - Façade alterations - Alteration to accessible room sizes - Alterations to position of room sizes and layouts - Alterations to the plan across all levels - Alterations to the roof with relocation of biodiverse roof and provision of railings above the mezzanine for safe maintenance".
    Pending
  • 26/AP/3274
    Request for an EIA Screening Opinion for comprehensive redevelopment including demolition of existing building; site preparation and enabling works; and the construction of residential homes (Use Class C3) and community floorspace (Use Class F.2) in a buildings of up to 16 storeys in height; highways/access works; landscaping; car and cycle parking; and other associated works.
    Pending
  • 26/AP/3252
    Details of Condition 7- D/Cemp as required by full planning permission 25/AP/3125 for 20/08/2026 for Demolition of Giraffe House to ground level and removal of fencing and redundant play equipment; Erection of temporary hoarding to enclose the site after demolition for an estimated four years, and erection of three temporary, individual, steel public toilet cabins to be in place for an estimated two and a half years
    Pending

Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership24.4%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease Type-
  • Last Ownership Change-
  • SourceLand Registry

Connectivity

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

Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£43,006
Population Density10,314 /km²
Owner Occupied10%
Age Distribution
0-15 14%16-64 78%65+ 8%

Schools Nearby

  • THE BRIDGE SPECIAL EDUCATION NEEDS SCHOOL
    0.1 mi
    Good
  • Oasis Academy Surrey Square
    0.1 mi
    Outstanding
  • Ark Walworth Academy
    0.2 mi
    Good
  • Boutcher Church of England Primary School
    0.3 mi
    Outstanding

1 of 12 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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