159 Gainsborough Avenue, London, E12 6JN
UPRN:46028526Purpose Built Flat2 bedsBuilt 1930-1949
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: D (66)
Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 3d ago (2026-11-01T13:55:36.636153+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:06:25.493475+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· 2mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-06T16:32:37.982054+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
HP Score
71
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
3 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
20 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£232,000
£220k - £243kHigh
Estimate
£232k
Range
£220k – £243k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,400
£1k - £1k
Monthly
£1,400
Yield
7.24%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
159 Gainsborough Avenue earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 71/100. Investment score 65/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (63/100). 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
71
HP Score
71/ 100
Mixed
65
Investment Score
65/ 100
Moderate
26
Crime Score
26/ 100
Moderate
63
Walkability
63/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
Transit 16Bike 50
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£232,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,400
Gross Yield7.24%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+0.7%
5y Growth+1.5%
10y Growth+3.6%
Last Sold Price£120,000 (2002-09-24)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0E12 6JN
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending2852/26Single storey front extension including new shopfront. Change of use from single dwelling house to mixed use of ground floor commercial unit. Rear dormer extension to create 1 x three bedroom flat. External staircase to first floor. (Summary).
- Pending26/02275/AODApproval of details pursuant to Condition 13 (Landscaping) attached to planning permission 19/00622/FUL dated 30th April 2019.
- Pending2779/26Single storey front extension and replacement shopfront. (Summary).
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership65.1%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining85 yrs
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeLeasehold
- Last Ownership Change2002-09-24
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
13 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£36,080
Population Density-
Owner Occupied34%
Age Distribution
0-15 27%16-64 66%65+ 7%
Schools Nearby
- Dersingham Primary School0.1 miArea grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- St Winefride's RC Primary School0.1 miGood
- Little Ilford School0.2 miGood
- Sheringham Primary School0.3 miOutstanding
2 of 13 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 171 Gainsborough Avenue-£297k-
- 165A Gainsborough Avenue-£185k-
- 165A Gainsborough Avenue-£170k-
- 147 Gainsborough Avenue-£225k-