5 Countess Road, London, NW5 2NS

UPRN:5030653Mid Terrace House5 bedsBuilt 1900-1929

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band GEPC: E (54)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPrice Paid· freshPlanning· 2mo agoEPC· 6mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 1mo agoArea· Census 2021Council Tax· 6mo ago

HP Score

/ 100

Strong

Verdict

today

Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed

Evidence

19 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£2,119,000

£1.70M - £2.54MLow

Estimate

£2.12M

Range

£1.70M – £2.54M

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£7,900

£7k - £9k

Monthly

£7,900

Yield

6.12%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

5 Countess Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 82/100. Investment score 68/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is excellent (96/100). 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 company ownershipHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

82/ 100

Strong

Investment Score

68/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

20/ 100

Moderate

Walkability

96/ 100

Excellent

Transit & Bike

Transit 83Bike 78

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Not scored as an opportunity

We will not put a number on this one.

listing is 'Under offer' - sale already progressing, not an actionable opportunity

Withholding a score is deliberate. A number built on missing or stale inputs would look more certain than the evidence allows.

Economics

What happens to your money

Your assumptions

Purchase price£1,550,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£7,900/mo

Evidenced range £7,100-£8,700

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £566,050
Net cash flow: £238/mo
Cash on cash: 0.5%
Score at this price: -

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.51 - clears the usual 1.25 test. These are your assumptions, not evidence: only the pre-filled rent and price come from the record.

Risks

What could kill this deal

Score confidence is low
largely a single source - treat the number as a prompt, not a conclusion

Property risk deep-dive →flood, subsidence, crime, environment - the full domain

Plan

Before you offer

1. 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£2,119,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£7,900

Gross Yield6.12%

1y Growth-

3y Growth-1.4%

5y Growth-0.6%

10y Growth-0.4%

Last Sold Price£1,340,000 (2015-08-07)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceSignificant
RadonLow
MiningUnknown
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

1NW5 2NS

Approval Rate

100%12mo

Development

low

2026/4814/T
REAR GARDEN: 1 x Birch (T1) - Reduce branches overhanging rear neighbour back to boundary, approx. 1m reduction and reduce height by approx. 1m to match other birch tree, shaping top edge of crown to balance shape. 1 x Birch (T2) - Reduce branches overhanging rear neighbour back to boundary, approx. 1m reduction. FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Privet hedge (T3) - Trim top with hedge cutters to promote denser growth.
Pending
2026/4819/T
FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Ceanothus (T4) - Lift overhanging branches away from privet hedge, creating 1m clearance.
Pending
2026/4220/P
Replacement balcony doors and 3No. windows
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership58.2%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsNone
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2015-08-07
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

14 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£44,088

Population Density16,943 /km²

Owner Occupied44%

Age Distribution

0-15 14%16-64 71%65+ 15%

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Schools Nearby

Eleanor Palmer Primary School
0.1 mi
Outstanding
Acland Burghley School
0.2 mi
Good
Kentish Town Church of England Primary School
0.3 mi
Outstanding
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
0.3 mi
Area grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

6 of 12 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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7 Countess Road
-
£590k
-
17 Countess Road
-
£2.36M
-
3 Countess Road
-
£48k
-
3 Countess Road
-
£810k
-

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