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Flat 1, 12 Shorts Gardens, London, WC2H 9AU

UPRN:5069538Flat/Maisonette1 bedsBuilt 1900-1929
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band EEPC: D (66)
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)
Flat 1, 12 Shorts Gardens, London, WC2H 9AU

HP Score

Mixed
Verdict
3 days ago
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
18 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£529,000
£476k - £582kMedium
Estimate
£529k
Range
£476k – £582k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£2,000
£2k - £2k
Monthly
£2,000
Yield
6.00%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Flat 1 earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 61/100. Investment score 61/100 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 NationsMarket 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
HP Score
61/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
61/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
100/ 100
Elevated
Walkability
100/ 100
Excellent
Transit & Bike
Transit 100Bike 72
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£529,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,000
Gross Yield6.00%
1y Growth-29.6%
3y Growth-1.1%
5y Growth+0.4%
10y Growth-2.2%
Last Sold Price-

Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceSignificant
  • RadonLow
  • MiningUnknown
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseModerate

Planning Activity

Recent Apps
1WC2H 9AU
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • 2026/4883/T
    REAR 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.
    Pending
  • 2026/4886/T
    REAR GARDEN: 1 x Tree of Heaven (Ailanthus altissima (T25) - Pollard. Pruning to remove approx. 5m in height and up to 2m in radial spread (balancing the crown structure), leaving the finishing height at around 13m to be managed as a pollard with cyclical reduction.
    Pending
  • 2026/4891/T
    (TPO REF: A3) IN SQUARE GARDENS: 1 x London Plane (Platanus x hispanica) (T85) - Reduce specified limb(s) - reducing the lowest limb to the east, suspected to be subsiding by around 2.5m, effectively crown lifting the tip of the limb to 4.5m, to reduce loading and extension over the footpath and minimise the potential for limb failure onto footpath. 1 x London Plane (Platanus x hispanica) (T86) - Reduce specified limb(s) - reducing the suspected subsiding, extended limbs to the south at 13m and to the east at 14m, over footpaths and lawn, to reduce loading and extension over the footpath and minimise the potential for limb failure. 1 x Holly (Ilex aquifolium) (T109) - Prune from adjacent structure to clear lamp column by 1m. 3 x London Planes (Platanus x hispanica) (T92, T95 & T84) - Prune from adjacent structure to clear lamp column by 1.5m.
    Pending

Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership29%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining64 yrs
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeLeasehold
  • Last Ownership Change-
  • SourceLand Registry

Connectivity

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

Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£44,088
Population Density9,424 /km²
Owner Occupied20%
Age Distribution
0-15 9%16-64 80%65+ 11%

Schools Nearby

  • The Royal Ballet School
    0.2 mi
    Inspected by ISI
  • Jeannine Manuel School
    0.3 mi
    Inspected by ISI
  • St Josephs Catholic Primary School
    0.3 mi
    Area grades2025

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

  • Soho Parish CofE Primary School
    0.3 mi
    GoodConcerns

1 of 3 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

Comparables

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  • 14 Shorts Gardens
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    £1.35M
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    £850k
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