Flat 4, 70 Great Russell Street, London, WC1B 3BN
UPRN:5044777Flat/Maisonette1 bedsBuilt before 1900
Tenure: -Council Tax: Band FEPC: C (72)
Data freshness:Listing· freshListing: fresh, refreshed 5d ago (2026-11-04T04:00:06.345886+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)
HP Score
62
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
3 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
17 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£761,000
£685k - £837kMedium
Estimate
£761k
Range
£685k – £837k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£3,250
£3k - £4k
Monthly
£3,250
Yield
5.12%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
Flat 4 earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 62/100. Investment score 67/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is elevated. Walkability is excellent (99/100). 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 listingsMarket 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
62
HP Score
62/ 100
Mixed
67
Investment Score
67/ 100
Moderate
100
Crime Score
100/ 100
Elevated
99
Walkability
99/ 100
Excellent
Transit & Bike
Transit 100Bike 77
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£761,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£3,250
Gross Yield5.12%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-12.6%
5y Growth-6.5%
10y Growth-2.0%
Last Sold Price-
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseModerate
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
-WC1B 3BN
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
-
- Pending2026/4883/TREAR 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.
- Pending2026/4884/TON STREET SIDE OF 22 BLOOMSBURY PLACE: 1 x Rowan (Sorbus aucuparia 'Asplenifolia) (T22) - Lift low canopy, highways clearance to 5.5m over road. 1 x Cotoneaster sp. (T23) - Lift low canopy, pedestrian clearance to 3m over footpath.
- Pending2026/4880/TREAR GARDEN: 3 x Tree of Heaven (Ailanthus altissima) (T158, T159 & T160) - Fell ground level.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership11.1%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining85 yrs
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease Type-
- Last Ownership Change-
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (-)
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Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
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EV Charger
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PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£44,088
Population Density-
Owner Occupied18%
Age Distribution
0-15 9%16-64 79%65+ 12%
Schools Nearby
- Inspected by ISIOdyssey House School - Bloomsbury0.1 mi
- -University of London0.1 mi
- Inspected by ISIGuildhouse School0.2 mi
- Inspected by ISIJeannine Manuel School0.2 mi
1 of 3 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 70 Great Russell Street-£750k-
- 66 Great Russell Street-£2.15M-
- 67 Great Russell Street-£765k-
- 66 Great Russell Street-£560k-