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17 Birchside Apartments, 1 Albert Road, London, NW6 5FS

UPRN:202216059Purpose Built Flat1 bedsBuilt -
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: B (82)
Data freshness:Listing· 8mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 8mo ago (2026-03-19T13:52:17.943725+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-01T12:06:36.118061+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:54:28.406185+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· 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 refreshCouncil Tax· 6mo agoCouncil Tax: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T09:33:12.870431+00:00)
17 Birchside Apartments, 1 Albert Road, London, NW6 5FS

HP Score

Mixed
Verdict
today
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
20 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£493,000
£469k - £518kHigh
Estimate
£493k
Range
£469k – £518k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,700
£2k - £2k
Monthly
£1,700
Yield
4.14%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

17 Birchside Apartments earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 74/100. Investment score 74/100 reflects strong fundamentals. Crime intensity is moderate. Walkability is excellent (95/100). 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
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HP Score
74/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
74/ 100
High
Crime Score
54/ 100
Elevated
Walkability
95/ 100
Excellent
Transit & Bike
Transit 64Bike 72
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£493,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,700
Gross Yield4.14%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+0.1%
5y Growth-0.8%
10y Growth+0.0%
Last Sold Price£495,000 (2023-01-27)
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Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceSignificant
  • RadonLow
  • MiningUnknown
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseModerate
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Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0NW6 5FS
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • 26/2769
    T1. Sycamore (Acer psuedoplatanus) Rear garden Large mature tree dominating rear garden and overhanging adjacent gardens. Snapped branches throughout canopy, and squirrel damage on new growth. Previously reduced 4 years ago. Reduce canopy to previous points of reduction (3m in height and 2m in lateral spread) to maintain cyclical pruning and improve light into surrounding areas.
    Pending
  • 26/07363/FULL
    Demolition of existing rear/side extension and construction of a new extension together with new glazing and doors, and changing the existing rooflights to the rear roof slope with new rooflights.
    Pending
  • 26/2743
    Creation of basement level and rear extensions at ground floor to increase rooms from 21 existing to 26 proposed rooms, formation of internal courtyard, reconfiguration of existing layouts, provision for cycle and refuse storage, landscaping and boundary treatment to hotel.
    Pending
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership57.8%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining237 yrs
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeLeasehold
  • Last Ownership Change2023-01-27
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

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

Median EarningsLocal authority£34,871
Population Density21,170 /km²
Owner Occupied12%
Age Distribution
0-15 20%16-64 72%65+ 8%
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Schools Nearby

  • St Luke's CofE Primary School
    0.2 mi
    OutstandingImproving
  • Salusbury Primary School
    0.2 mi
    Area grades2024

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

  • Wilberforce Primary
    0.2 mi
    GoodImproving
  • Carlton Vale Infant School
    0.3 mi
    Good

2 of 6 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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