Flat 49, 8 Newton Street, London, WC2B 5EG

UPRN:5024079Purpose Built Flat1 bedsBuilt 1967-1975

LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: D (61)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPrice Paid· freshPlanning· 4mo agoEPC· 6mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 1mo agoArea· Census 2021Council Tax· 6mo ago

Flat 49, 8 Newton Street, London, WC2B 5EG

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

today

Verdict: AVOID, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Significant risk factors

Evidence

20 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£483,000

£435k - £531kMedium

Estimate

£483k

Range

£435k – £531k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,900

£2k - £2k

Monthly

£1,900

Yield

7.02%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Flat 49 earns an AVOID 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 covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

61/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

64/ 100

Moderate

100

Crime Score

100/ 100

Elevated

100

Walkability

100/ 100

Excellent

Transit & Bike

Transit 100Bike 77

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence0 independent sourcesLead to verifyListing checked 5 Nov 2026

This rests largely on a single source. Treat the score as a prompt to investigate, not a conclusion.

Check before relying on this score: the estimate sits 33% above the ask. It ranks after every home whose inputs are verified.

Valuation edge0/15
claims [AVM +32.7% (MEDIUM)] → measured edge +0.00pp of the ask; on later-registered sales an AVM discount carried no edge and a sold-evidence gap at most +0.5pp
Market estimate used (MEDIUM confidence) · snapshot 13 Oct 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 5024079· as of 13 Oct 2026
Rental economics14.3/40
gross yield 7.0%; range width penalty ×0.88; the estimate this rent rides on sits 33% above the ask - check the rent describes the advertised home
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1900/mo (range 1750-2050)· as of 13 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
- valuation_snapshotssale estimate 33% above the ask on the same snapshot - verify the rent describes this home· as of 13 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -105/mo, -6% of rent (6.75% on a 75% loan; disclosed service charge and ground rent); fails the stress - earns nothing
- listing_factsservice charge / ground rent from the advert· as of 5 Nov 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 70 days on market; homes with a cut sold 0.2-0.3pp further below the cut ask, which is not an edge
- portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_date· as of 5 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity6.4/15
7 sales/12mo in area; valuation range width 20%
- property_intelligencetransactions_12mo

4 of 4 components scored. Ranks on gross yield, the stress margin, risk and disclosed facts. A pricing claim earns only its measured edge: today 0 for the market estimate and at most +0.5pp for sold evidence. The score itself is not yet checked against the outcomes of homes it scored.

Economics

What happens to your money

Price sensitivity

£244,000£374,000

The same scorer re-run at hypothetical asking prices, holding rent, comps and listing history constant. Not a prediction of what the seller would accept.

Your assumptions

Purchase price£325,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,900/mo

Evidenced range £1,750-£2,050

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £105,050
Net cash flow: £219/mo
Cash on cash: 2.5%
Score at this price: 21

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.73 - clears the usual 1.25 test. These are your assumptions, not evidence: only the pre-filled rent and price come from the record.

Evidence

Where every number comes from

valuation_snapshotsestimate for 5024079Valuation edge · as of 13 Oct 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1900/mo (range 1750-2050)Rental economics · as of 13 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
valuation_snapshotssale estimate 33% above the ask on the same snapshot - verify the rent describes this homeRental economics · as of 13 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
listing_factsservice charge / ground rent from the advertStress margin · as of 5 Nov 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 5 Nov 2026

Risks

What could kill this deal

Score confidence is low
largely a single source - treat the number as a prompt, not a conclusion
Rental economics needs verification before you rely on it
rent estimate 1900/mo (range 1750-2050)
Rental economics needs verification before you rely on it
sale estimate 33% above the ask on the same snapshot - verify the rent describes this home

Plan

Before you offer

1. Get two written rental appraisals from local lettings agents.
The market estimate this rent rides on sits far above the asking price, so the rent may describe a different home.
2. Treat the gap to the estimate as unproven - compare recent sold prices on the street yourself before pricing an offer around it.
On later completions, homes listed below their estimate sold at the same share of the asking price as the rest.
3. Commission a full structural survey, not a basic condition report.
The score prices market evidence, not the fabric of the building.

Every step above was generated from a specific gap or flag in the evidence - no generic advice, no invented tasks.

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£483,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,900

Gross Yield7.02%

1y Growth-

3y Growth-11.4%

5y Growth-10.8%

10y Growth-0.5%

Last Sold Price£200,000 (2004-01-13)

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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

2026/4810/P
Details pursuant to Condition 7(b) (Brickwork) of planning permission ref. 2023/5470/P (dated 12/03/2025) for: Deep refurbishment of existing building including new facades; erection of replacement roof extension with terrace to rear; reopening of lightwell to front and reconfiguration of entrance area; demolition of two storey outrigger and replacement with three storeys plus plant enclosure; single storey rear infill extension to existing car park with terrace above; erection of full height stair rear core extension.
Pending
2026/4789/L
The replacement of bathroom facilities and the insertion of a kitchen to lower ground floor level, including reconfiguration of modern partition walls, sanitary fixtures and wall finishes.
Pending
2026/4764/P
Change of use of the existing ground floor unit from retail (Class E) to ancillary hotel use (Class C1), providing a publicly accessible hotel reception and lounge with ancillary retail, café, exhibition and artist-related activities. No external alterations proposed.
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership20.4%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining31 yrs
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeLeasehold
Last Ownership Change2004-01-13
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 Density10,647 /km²

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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Comparables

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Boundary data not available for this property

No registered title polygon, building footprint, or street match for this property yet.

Why: No HMLR INSPIRE / OSM footprint / OS Open USRN match for this UPRN

Source: HM Land Registry INSPIRE / OpenStreetMap / OS Open USRN