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Flat 2, Winter Garden House, 2 Macklin Street, London, WC2B 5ND

UPRN:5005143Flat/Maisonette1 bedsBuilt 1967-1975
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: D (67)
Data freshness:Listing· 8mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 8mo ago (2026-03-23T08:38:43.027431+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:37:53.187735+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed 2d ago (2026-11-06T18:33:45.755145+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· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo 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)
Flat 2, Winter Garden House, 2 Macklin Street, London, WC2B 5ND

HP Score

Mixed
Verdict
2 days ago
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
19 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£538,000
£511k - £565kHigh
Estimate
£538k
Range
£511k – £565k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£2,150
£2k - £2k
Monthly
£2,150
Yield
4.80%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Flat 2 earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 61/100. Investment score 64/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is elevated. Walkability is excellent (100/100). 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
61/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
64/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
100/ 100
Elevated
Walkability
100/ 100
Excellent
Transit & Bike
Transit 100Bike 77
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£538,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,150
Gross Yield4.80%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-11.4%
5y Growth-10.8%
10y Growth-0.5%
Last Sold Price£260,000 (2006-03-20)

Risk Overview

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

Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0WC2B 5ND
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • 2026/4880/T
    REAR GARDEN: 3 x Tree of Heaven (Ailanthus altissima) (T158, T159 & T160) - Fell ground level.
    Pending
  • 2026/4891/T
    (TPO REF: A3) IN SQUARE GARDENS: 1 x London Plane (Platanus x hispanica) (T85) - Reduce specified limb(s) - reducing the lowest limb to the east, suspected to be subsiding by around 2.5m, effectively crown lifting the tip of the limb to 4.5m, to reduce loading and extension over the footpath and minimise the potential for limb failure onto footpath. 1 x London Plane (Platanus x hispanica) (T86) - Reduce specified limb(s) - reducing the suspected subsiding, extended limbs to the south at 13m and to the east at 14m, over footpaths and lawn, to reduce loading and extension over the footpath and minimise the potential for limb failure. 1 x Holly (Ilex aquifolium) (T109) - Prune from adjacent structure to clear lamp column by 1m. 3 x London Planes (Platanus x hispanica) (T92, T95 & T84) - Prune from adjacent structure to clear lamp column by 1.5m.
    Pending
  • 2026/4884/T
    ON STREET SIDE OF 22 BLOOMSBURY PLACE: 1 x Rowan (Sorbus aucuparia 'Asplenifolia) (T22) - Lift low canopy, highways clearance to 5.5m over road. 1 x Cotoneaster sp. (T23) - Lift low canopy, pedestrian clearance to 3m over footpath.
    Pending

Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership20.4%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining65 yrs
  • CovenantsNone
  • Lease TypeLeasehold
  • Last Ownership Change2006-03-20
  • SourceLand Registry

Connectivity

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

Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£44,088
Population Density10,647 /km²
Owner Occupied18%
Age Distribution
0-15 9%16-64 79%65+ 12%

Schools Nearby

  • St Josephs Catholic Primary School
    0.1 mi
    Area grades2025

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

  • Guildhouse School
    0.2 mi
    Inspected by ISI
  • The Royal Ballet School
    0.2 mi
    Inspected by ISI
  • City Lit
    0.2 mi
    -

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

Comparables

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