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8 Birchwood Drive, London, NW3 7NB

UPRN:5025716Mid Terrace House4 bedsBuilt 1983-1990
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band HEPC: C (70)
Data freshness:Planning· 3mo agoPlanning: ageing, refreshed 3mo ago (2026-08-25T07:42:54.658222+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· freshSchools: fresh, refreshed 3d ago (2026-11-05T17:42:09.721250+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)
8 Birchwood Drive, London, NW3 7NB

HP Score

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

    Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed

Evidence
18 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£3,156,000
£3.00M - £3.31MHigh
Estimate
£3.16M
Range
£3.00M – £3.31M
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£14,200
£13k - £15k
Monthly
£14,200
Yield
5.40%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

8 Birchwood Drive earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 84/100. Investment score 69/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is good (83/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. 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 covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
HP Score
84/ 100
Strong
Investment Score
69/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
12/ 100
Low
Walkability
83/ 100
High
Transit & Bike
Transit 20Bike 58
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£3,156,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£14,200
Gross Yield5.40%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-2.2%
5y Growth-0.4%
10y Growth+0.3%
Last Sold Price£825,000 (1998-10-14)

Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceSignificant
  • RadonLow
  • MiningUnknown
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseBelow 40 dB

Planning Activity

Recent Apps
3NW3 7NB
Approval Rate
100%12mo
Development
low
  • 2026/4900/T
    FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Birch (T1) - Reduce overall crown by 1.5m - 2.5m. 1 x Bay (T2) - Trim overall crown up to 1m to shape. 1 x Holly (T4) - Reduce height by 2m. REAR GARDEN: 1 x Cedar (T3) - Prune lateral growth over access road by up to 2m.
    Pending
  • 2026/4873/T
    REAR GARDEN: 1 x Ginkgo (T1) - Crown reduce height by 2m. Crown reduce spread by 1.5m. Crown thin by 10%.
    Pending
  • TPP/0700/26
    1 x Lawsons Cypress (applicants ref. T1) - Reduce height by 3 metres. Standing in Group G78 of Tree Preservation Order.
    Pending

Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership52.5%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change1998-10-14
  • SourceLand Registry

Connectivity

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

Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£44,088
Population Density4,205 /km²
Owner Occupied60%
Age Distribution
0-15 18%16-64 59%65+ 23%

Schools Nearby

  • St Margaret's School
    0.3 mi
    Inspected by ISI
  • St Luke's Church of England School
    0.4 mi
    Good
  • Hampstead Parochial Church of England Primary School
    0.4 mi
    Good
  • Christ Church Primary School, Hampstead
    0.4 mi
    Outstanding

4 of 7 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

Comparables

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