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Flat 14, 8 Newton Street, London, WC2B 5EG

UPRN:5024066Flat/MaisonetteBeds -Built 1976-1982
Tenure: -Council Tax: Band DEPC: C (72)
Data freshness:Listing· 2mo agoListing: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-01T04:00:02.547829+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:59:37.721532+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed 3d 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 14, 8 Newton Street, London, WC2B 5EG

HP Score

Mixed
Verdict
3 days ago
  • Verdict: AVOID, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Significant risk factors

Evidence
19 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£532,000
£479k - £585kMedium
Estimate
£532k
Range
£479k – £585k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£2,100
£2k - £2k
Monthly
£2,100
Yield
4.74%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Flat 14 earns an AVOID rating with HP Score 62/100. Investment score 67/100 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. 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)Defra 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
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HP Score
62/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
67/ 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£532,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,100
Gross Yield4.74%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-11.4%
5y Growth-10.8%
10y Growth-0.5%
Last Sold Price-
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Risk Overview

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

Recent Apps
0WC2B 5EG
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • 2026/4882/T
    (TPO REF: C5-T8) REAR GARDEN: 1 x Tree of Heaven (Ailanthus altissima) (T74) - Pollard previous points - back to the most recent, previous pollard points, removing around 5m of extended regrowth, to reduce loading and continue established management, maintaining the crown volume within reasonable proportions for the location.
    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
  • 2026/4886/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
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership20.4%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining31 yrs
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease Type-
  • Last Ownership Change-
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

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

Median EarningsLocal authority£44,088
Population Density-
Owner Occupied18%
Age Distribution
0-15 9%16-64 79%65+ 12%
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Schools Nearby

  • Guildhouse School
    0.1 mi
    Inspected by ISI
  • St Josephs Catholic Primary School
    0.1 mi
    Area grades2025

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

  • City Lit
    0.2 mi
    -
  • Odyssey House School - Bloomsbury
    0.3 mi
    Inspected by ISI

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

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