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537 Finchley Road, London, NW3 7BG

UPRN:5069861Semi-Detached House4 bedsBuilt 1930-1949
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band GEPC: E (49)
Data freshness:Listing· 8mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 8mo ago (2026-03-19T13:52:17.943725+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 6d ago (2026-11-01T14:02:30.253560+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed yesterday (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 2d 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· 4mo agoCouncil Tax: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-11T09:27:47.133338+00:00)
537 Finchley Road, London, NW3 7BG

HP Score

Strong
Verdict
yesterday
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed

Evidence
20 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£1,814,000
£1.72M - £1.90MHigh
Estimate
£1.81M
Range
£1.72M – £1.90M
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£7,600
£7k - £8k
Monthly
£7,600
Yield
5.03%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

537 Finchley Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 79/100. Investment score 64/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is excellent (95/100). 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.

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HP Score
79/ 100
Strong
Investment Score
64/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
28/ 100
Moderate
Walkability
95/ 100
Excellent
Transit & Bike
Transit 56Bike 60
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£1,814,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£7,600
Gross Yield5.03%
1y Growth+24.2%
3y Growth-2.2%
5y Growth-0.4%
10y Growth+0.3%
Last Sold Price£999,950 (2014-01-07)
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Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceSignificant
  • RadonLow
  • MiningUnknown
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseHigh
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Planning Activity

Recent Apps
8NW3 7BG
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
  • 2026/4842/P
    Non-material amendment to planning permission ref. 2025/1813/P granted 21/07/2026 for Erection of a two storey, 2 x bedroom dwelling within the rear garden, and associated bin and cycle storage enclosure.' namely to omit the approved side access passage and associated amendments to approved front and rear elevations.
    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
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership52.5%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change2014-01-07
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

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

Median EarningsLocal authority£44,088
Population Density13,194 /km²
Owner Occupied40%
Age Distribution
0-15 17%16-64 72%65+ 11%
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Schools Nearby

  • St Luke's Church of England School
    0.1 mi
    Good
  • St Margaret's School
    0.3 mi
    Inspected by ISI
  • Emmanuel Church of England Primary School
    0.3 mi
    GoodImproving
  • All Saints' CofE Primary School NW2
    0.4 mi
    Area grades2025

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

4 of 10 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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