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Flat 20, Sandfield, Cromer Street, London, WC1H 8DU

UPRN:5020812Purpose Built Flat2 bedsBuilt 1930-1949
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: C (75)
Data freshness:Listing· 4mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-14T04:00:04.462435+00:00)Ownership· 1mo agoOwnership: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-10T19:06:28.076744+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· 3mo agoSchools: stale, refreshed 3mo ago (2026-08-06T07:49:20.947654+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 20, Sandfield, Cromer Street, London, WC1H 8DU

HP Score

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

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
17 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£423,000
£402k - £444kHigh
Estimate
£423k
Range
£402k – £444k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£2,100
£2k - £2k
Monthly
£2,100
Yield
5.96%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Flat 20 earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 59/100. Investment score 67/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is elevated. Walkability is excellent (98/100). 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 NationsMarket 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 leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
HP Score
59/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
67/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
100/ 100
Elevated
Walkability
98/ 100
Excellent
Transit & Bike
Transit 100Bike 77
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£423,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,100
Gross Yield5.96%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-8.9%
5y Growth-2.8%
10y Growth+0.1%
Last Sold Price£310,000 (2007-11-22)

Risk Overview

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

Planning Activity

Recent Apps
-WC1H 8DU
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
-
  • 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
  • 2026/4883/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
  • 2026/4841/P
    Non-material amendment to planning permission ref. 2025/1684/P (granted as a variation of conditions 2 (approved drawings) and 20 (fire statement) of planning permission ref. 2022/1817/P dated 10/05/2023 for the erection of roof extensions at third, fourth and fifth floor level with rooftop plant in connection with the continued commercial use of the building (Class E) with associated external alterations to all elevations, public realm improvements; roof terraces at levels three, four and five, provision of cycle parking, waste/recycling storage and other services), namely to: amend the location of the affordable workspace from the first floor to the ground floor.
    Pending

Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership33%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining100 yrs
  • CovenantsNone
  • Lease TypeLeasehold
  • Last Ownership Change2007-11-22
  • SourceLand Registry

Connectivity

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

Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£44,088
Population Density18,433 /km²
Owner Occupied11%
Age Distribution
0-15 15%16-64 77%65+ 8%

Schools Nearby

  • Argyle Primary School
    0.1 mi
    Good
  • Capital City College
    0.2 mi
    -
  • Thomas Coram Centre
    0.3 mi
    Outstanding
  • Winton Primary School
    0.3 mi
    OutstandingImproving

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

Comparables

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  • Sandfield Cromer Street
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