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First and Second Floor Flat, 281 King's Road, London, SW3 5EW

UPRN:217046469Flat/Maisonette3 bedsBuilt before 1900
Tenure: -Council Tax: -EPC: C (75)
Data freshness:Listing· freshListing: fresh, refreshed 2d ago (2026-11-04T04:00:06.345886+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-01T12:46:27.467600+00:00)Planning· 6mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T08:19:50.636452+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 refresh
First and Second Floor Flat, 281 King's Road, London, SW3 5EW

HP Score

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

    Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed

Evidence
20 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£1,570,000
£1.26M - £1.88MLow
Estimate
£1.57M
Range
£1.26M – £1.88M
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£7,050
£6k - £8k
Monthly
£7,050
Yield
5.39%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

First and Second Floor Flat earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 76/100. Investment score 65/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is good (79/100). 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 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
76/ 100
Strong
Investment Score
65/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
26/ 100
Moderate
Walkability
79/ 100
High
Transit & Bike
Transit 63Bike 68
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£1,570,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£7,050
Gross Yield5.39%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-9.5%
5y Growth-4.5%
10y Growth-2.4%
Last Sold Price£1,325,000 (2017-07-12)

Risk Overview

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

Planning Activity

Recent Apps
1SW3 5EW
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • 2026/3174
    Erection of single storey rear extension.
    Pending
  • 2026/3156
    As Per Report T001 - Lebanon Cedar (6 Months) Sever climbing plant T004 - London Plane (1 Year) Re-pollard T005 - London Plane (1 Year) Re-pollard T008 - London Plane (1 Year) Re-pollard T009 - London Plane (1 Year) Re-pollard T010 - London Plane (1 Year) Re-pollard T011 - London Plane (1 Year) Re-pollard T013 -Winter-flowering Cherry (1 Year) Fell as close to ground level as possible. ALL ITEMS INCLUDING REMOVING ARISING DEBRIS, LEAVING SITE CLEAN AND TIDY.
    Pending
  • 2026/2950
    Details of written scheme of investigation; cycle parking details; CEMP; BNG plan and statutory metric; future district heating network connection feasibility study, obscure glazing and site levels pursuant to conditions 3, 11, 20, 23, 25, 46 and 48 of planning permission dated 11/06/2026 ref 2025/0799 (Erection of a two-storey extension above the front part of the southern building facing Howie Street and the erection of a part four and part eight storey extension to the central and northern part of the building fronting Elcho Street including a new basement, to provide additional floor space (Use Class E(g)(ii)(Research and development of products or processes)) and associated ancillary floorspace.)
    Pending

Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership32.6%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining143 yrs
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease Type-
  • Last Ownership Change2017-07-12
  • SourceLand Registry

Connectivity

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

Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£46,690
Population Density9,264 /km²
Owner Occupied41%
Age Distribution
0-15 12%16-64 67%65+ 21%

Schools Nearby

  • Cameron Vale School
    0.0 mi
    Inspected by ISI
  • Francis Holland Preparatory School
    0.1 mi
    Inspected by ISI
  • Park Walk Primary School
    0.2 mi
    Report card2026

    Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

  • Chelsea Open Air Nursery School
    0.3 mi
    Outstanding

3 of 7 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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