Flat 8, Durward House, 31 Kensington Court, London, W8 5BH

UPRN:217043671Flat/MaisonetteBeds -Built before 1900

LeaseholdCouncil Tax: -EPC: D (66)

Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPlanning· 4mo agoEPC· 4mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 1mo agoArea· Census 2021

Flat 8, Durward House, 31 Kensington Court, London, W8 5BH

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

today

Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence

20 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£1,487,000

£1.34M - £1.64MMedium

Estimate

£1.49M

Range

£1.34M – £1.64M

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£6,000

£5k - £7k

Monthly

£6,000

Yield

4.01%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Flat 8 earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 74/100. Investment score 68/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is elevated. Walkability is excellent (98/100). 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

HP Score

74/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

68/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

63/ 100

Elevated

Walkability

98/ 100

Excellent

Transit & Bike

Transit 54Bike 71

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence0 independent sourcesListing checked 30 Oct 2026

This rests largely on a single source. Treat the score as a prompt to investigate, not a conclusion.

Valuation edge-0.6/15
claims [AVM -20.7% (MEDIUM)] → measured edge -0.12pp of the ask; on later-registered sales an AVM discount carried no edge and a sold-evidence gap at most +0.5pp; asking more than 10% above the estimate (measured -0.33pp)
Market estimate used (MEDIUM confidence) · snapshot 9 Oct 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 217043671· as of 9 Oct 2026
Rental economics0/40
gross yield 4.0%; range width penalty ×0.80
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 6000/mo (range 5400-6600)· as of 9 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -4,208/mo, -70% of rent (6.75% on a 75% loan; disclosed service charge and ground rent); fails the stress - earns nothing
- listing_factsservice charge / ground rent from the advert· as of 30 Oct 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 135 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 30 Oct 2026
Risk & liquidity0/15
lease 59 years (under 80): most lenders refuse it - risk scores nothing; 157 sales/12mo in area; valuation range width 20%
- property_intelligencetransactions_12mo
- listing_factslease 59 years remaining (advert)· as of 30 Oct 2026

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

£1,346,000£1,974,500

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£1,795,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£6,000/mo

Evidenced range £5,400-£6,600

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £668,950
Net cash flow: -£1,904/mo
Cash on cash: -3.4%
Score at this price: 0

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 0.99 - 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 217043671Valuation edge · as of 9 Oct 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 6000/mo (range 5400-6600)Rental economics · as of 9 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
listing_factsservice charge / ground rent from the advertStress margin · as of 30 Oct 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 30 Oct 2026
property_intelligencetransactions_12moRisk & liquidity
listing_facts

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 6000/mo (range 5400-6600)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 135 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. 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£1,487,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£6,000

Gross Yield4.01%

1y Growth-

3y Growth-15.4%

5y Growth-10.5%

10y Growth-6.3%

Last Sold Price£1,812,500 (2016-01-22)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceSignificant
RadonLow
MiningUnknown
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0W8 5BH

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

26/07362/ADFULL
Detailed drawings of secure cycle storage for the enlarged building pursuant to condition 7 of planning permission dated 2nd April 2026 (RN 26/00738/FULL)
Pending
26/07405/ADLBC
Details of samples (to be viewed on site) of the facing materials you will use, including glazing, and elevations and roof plans annotated to show where the materials are to be located pursuant to condition 3 of listed building dated 16th September 2026 (RN:25/07148/LBC) (Linked to 26/07341/ADFULL)
Pending
26/07341/ADFULL
Details of samples (to be viewed on site) of the facing materials you will use, including glazing, and elevations and roof plans annotated to show where the materials are to be located pursuant to condition 21 of planning permission dated 16th September 2026 (RN:25/07147/FULL) (Linked to 26/07405/ADLBC)
Pending

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