Flat 28, Falcon, Old Gloucester Street, London, WC1N 3AA

UPRN:5058747Flat/Maisonette2 bedsBuilt 1950-1966

LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: C (74)

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

Flat 28, Falcon, Old Gloucester Street, London, WC1N 3AA

HP Score

/ 100

Strong

Verdict

yesterday

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

Evidence

19 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£580,000

£522k - £638kMedium

Estimate

£580k

Range

£522k – £638k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£2,700

£3k - £3k

Monthly

£2,700

Yield

5.45%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Flat 28 earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 78/100. Investment score 71/100 reflects strong fundamentals. Crime intensity is moderate. 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 leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

78/ 100

Strong

Investment Score

71/ 100

High

Crime Score

35/ 100

Elevated

100

Walkability

100/ 100

Excellent

Transit & Bike

Transit 100Bike 76

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence0 independent sourcesListing checked 4 Nov 2026

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

Valuation edge0/15
claims [AVM -2.6% (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 5058747· as of 13 Oct 2026
Rental economics3.2/40
gross yield 5.4%; range width penalty ×0.90
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 2700/mo (range 2500-2900)· as of 13 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -897/mo, -33% 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 4 Nov 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 56 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 4 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity12.8/15
32 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

£446,000£684,000

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£595,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£2,700/mo

Evidenced range £2,500-£2,900

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £199,550
Net cash flow: -£139/mo
Cash on cash: -0.8%
Score at this price: 16

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.34 - 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 5058747Valuation edge · as of 13 Oct 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 2700/mo (range 2500-2900)Rental economics · as of 13 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
listing_factsservice charge / ground rent from the advertStress margin · as of 4 Nov 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 4 Nov 2026
property_intelligencetransactions_12moRisk & liquidity

Sold comparables in depth

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 2700/mo (range 2500-2900)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 56 days on market; homes with a cut sold 0.2-0.3pp further below the cut ask, which is not an edge

Property risk deep-dive →

Plan

Before you offer

1. Get two written rental appraisals from local lettings agents.
The rent estimate rests on area-level evidence, not lettings on this street.
2. 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£580,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,700

Gross Yield5.45%

1y Growth-

3y Growth-10.2%

5y Growth-6.5%

10y Growth-3.2%

Last Sold Price£350,000 (2009-11-30)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceSignificant
RadonLow
MiningUnknown
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseModerate

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

-WC1N 3AA

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

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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