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Flat 2, Laney House, Portpool Lane, London, EC1N 7UL

UPRN:5011126Purpose Built Flat1 bedsBuilt 1950-1966
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: C (73)
Data freshness:Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:19:16.529589+00:00)Ownership· 1mo agoOwnership: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-10T19:05:58.001885+00:00)EPC· 4mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-01T02:04:50.057738+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, Laney House, Portpool Lane, London, EC1N 7UL

HP Score

Mixed
Verdict
yesterday
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
19 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£372,000
£335k - £409kMedium
Estimate
£372k
Range
£335k – £409k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,500
£1k - £2k
Monthly
£1,500
Yield
4.84%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Flat 2 earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 63/100. Investment score 67/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is elevated. Walkability is excellent (99/100). 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
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HP Score
63/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
67/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
100/ 100
Elevated
Walkability
99/ 100
Excellent
Transit & Bike
Transit 100Bike 78
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£372,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,500
Gross Yield4.84%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-11.3%
5y Growth+2.9%
10y Growth-0.8%
Last Sold Price£353,000 (2017-10-13)
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Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceSignificant
  • RadonLow
  • MiningUnknown
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseLow
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Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0EC1N 7UL
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • 2026/4886/T
    REAR GARDEN: 1 x Tree of Heaven (Ailanthus altissima (T25) - Pollard. Pruning to remove approx. 5m in height and up to 2m in radial spread (balancing the crown structure), leaving the finishing height at around 13m to be managed as a pollard with cyclical reduction.
    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
  • 2026/4883/T
    REAR GARDEN: 1 x Elder (Sambucus nigra) (T215) - Coppice. 1 x Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus) (T202) - Fell to ground level 1 x Tree of Heaven (Ailanthus altissima) - Fell ground level. 1 x Indian Bean (Catalpa bignoniodes) (T208) - Reduce crown by specified extent - reducing the height by around 2.5m to reduce loading on the decay column identified within the stem and manage the tree at reduced proportions within the garden. Also reduce the upper lateral branches forming the new top of the crown by around 1.5m to shape the upper crown into a natural dome.
    Pending
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership23.8%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining88 yrs
  • CovenantsNone
  • Lease TypeLeasehold
  • Last Ownership Change2017-10-13
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

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

Median EarningsLocal authority£44,088
Population Density-
Owner Occupied22%
Age Distribution
0-15 10%16-64 80%65+ 10%
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Schools Nearby

  • St Alban's Church of England Primary School
    0.1 mi
    GoodImproving
  • Christopher Hatton Primary School
    0.1 mi
    Report card2026

    Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

  • City Junior School
    0.2 mi
    Inspected by ISI
  • St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School
    0.2 mi
    Outstanding

2 of 6 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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