31 Palace Mansions, Earsby Street, London, W14 8QW

UPRN:34057475Purpose Built Flat2 bedsBuilt 1900-1929

LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band EEPC: D (64)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPrice Paid· freshPlanning· 4mo agoEPC· 6mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 1mo agoArea· Census 2021

31 Palace Mansions, Earsby Street, London, W14 8QW

HP Score

/ 100

Strong

Verdict

yesterday

Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed

Evidence

19 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£797,000

£757k - £836kHigh

Estimate

£797k

Range

£757k – £836k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£3,350

£3k - £4k

Monthly

£3,350

Yield

4.73%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

31 Palace Mansions earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 78/100. Investment score 68/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is moderate. Walkability is excellent (97/100). 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 leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

78/ 100

Strong

Investment Score

68/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

43/ 100

Elevated

Walkability

97/ 100

Excellent

Transit & Bike

Transit 69Bike 71

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence0 independent sourcesLead to verifyListing checked 4 Nov 2026

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

Check before relying on this score: leasehold with no service charge disclosed - the stress test assumes GBP 0. It ranks after every home whose inputs are verified.

Valuation edge0/15
claims [AVM -6.6% (HIGH)] → measured edge +0.00pp of the ask; on later-registered sales an AVM discount carried no edge and a sold-evidence gap at most +0.5pp
Market estimate used (HIGH confidence) · snapshot 9 Oct 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 34057475· as of 9 Oct 2026
Rental economics0/40
gross yield 4.7%; range width penalty ×0.81
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 3350/mo (range 3050-3700)· as of 9 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -1,254/mo, -37% of rent (6.75% on a 75% loan; no service charge or ground rent disclosed); fails the stress - earns nothing; leasehold with no service charge disclosed - the stress assumes GBP 0
- underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advert· as of 4 Nov 2026· verify before relying on this
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 269 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 4 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity14.7/15
269 sales/12mo in area; valuation range width 10%
- property_intelligencetransactions_12mo

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

£637,500£977,500

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£850,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£3,350/mo

Evidenced range £3,050-£3,700

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £288,800
Net cash flow: -£550/mo
Cash on cash: -2.3%
Score at this price: 15

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.17 - 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 34057475Valuation edge · as of 9 Oct 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 3350/mo (range 3050-3700)Rental economics · as of 9 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 4 Nov 2026 · verify before relying on this
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 4 Nov 2026
property_intelligencetransactions_12moRisk & liquidity

Sold comparables in depth

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 3350/mo (range 3050-3700)
Stress margin needs verification before you rely on it
costs not disclosed by the advert

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£797,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£3,350

Gross Yield4.73%

1y Growth-

3y Growth-3.8%

5y Growth-4.3%

10y Growth-3.8%

Last Sold Price£755,000 (2014-10-21)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceSignificant
RadonLow
MiningUnknown
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseHigh

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0W14 8QW

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

P/2026/02791/NMAT
NMAT
Rejected
P/2026/02776/DET
Submission of details of a demolition method statement and a construction management plan, pursuant to Condition 8 of prior approval application reference: 2026/00369/PMA56 dated 26th October 2026.
Pending
P/2026/02775/NMAT
Non-material amendments to planning permission reference: 2025/02219/FUL dated 5th February 2026 for the "Erection of a rear roof extension, including installation of French doors and a Juliet balcony; installation of 3no. rooflights to the front roof slope; formation of a roof terrace at second floor level, enclosed with a 1700mm high brick balustrade and obscured glazed screen; installation of a door to replace existing window to the rear elevation at second floor level to provide access to the proposed roof terrace." Amendments sought are the replacement of 2no. existing rear windows and retention of an existing window to form a small glazed opening above the door leading to the terrace.
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership59%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining89 yrs
CovenantsNone
Lease TypeLeasehold
Last Ownership Change2014-10-21
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

16 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£42,811

Population Density-

Owner Occupied38%

Age Distribution

0-15 12%16-64 74%65+ 14%

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Schools Nearby

Wetherby Pembridge
0.1 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
St James Senior Girls' School
0.1 mi
Inspected by ISI
St James Preparatory School
0.1 mi
Inspected by ISI
Kensington Primary Academy
0.3 mi
-

2 of 5 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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Palace Mansions Earsby Street
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£925k
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£390k
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Palace Mansions Earsby Street
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£1.50M
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Palace Mansions Earsby Street
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£1.27M
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Boundary data not available for this property

No registered title polygon, building footprint, or street match for this property yet.

Why: No HMLR INSPIRE / OSM footprint / OS Open USRN match for this UPRN

Source: HM Land Registry INSPIRE / OpenStreetMap / OS Open USRN