Flat A, 296 Gray's Inn Road, London, WC1X 8DX

UPRN:5076166Flat/Maisonette2 bedsBuilt 1900-1929

Tenure: -Council Tax: Band EEPC: D (66)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPrice Paid· freshPlanning· 4mo agoEPC· 6mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 4mo agoAmenities· 1mo agoArea· Census 2021Council Tax· 6mo ago

Flat A, 296 Gray's Inn Road, London, WC1X 8DX

HP Score

/ 100

Strong

Verdict

3 days ago

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

Evidence

16 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£668,000

£534k - £802kLow

Estimate

£668k

Range

£534k – £802k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£3,100

£3k - £3k

Monthly

£3,100

Yield

5.31%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Flat A earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 79/100. Investment score 68/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is excellent (100/100). 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 leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

79/ 100

Strong

Investment Score

68/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

32/ 100

Moderate

100

Walkability

100/ 100

Excellent

Transit & Bike

Transit 100Bike 76

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Not scored as an opportunity

We will not put a number on this one.

headline score requires valuation_edge (estimate confidence LOW below scoring floor)

What we could establish

Rental economics2.2/40
gross yield 5.3%; range width penalty ×0.88
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 3100/mo (range 2850-3350)· as of 9 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -805/mo, -26% of rent (6.75% on a 75% loan; no service charge or ground rent disclosed); fails the stress - earns nothing
- underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advert· as of 31 Oct 2026
Risk & liquidity9.2/15
68 sales/12mo in area; valuation range width 40%
- property_intelligencetransactions_12mo

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£700,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£3,100/mo

Evidenced range £2,850-£3,350

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £236,300
Net cash flow: -£216/mo
Cash on cash: -1.1%
Score at this price: -

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.31 - 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_snapshotsrent estimate 3100/mo (range 2850-3350)Rental economics · as of 9 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 31 Oct 2026
property_intelligencetransactions_12moRisk & liquidity

Sold comparables in depth Valuation methodology

Risks

What could kill this deal

Score confidence is low
largely a single source - treat the number as a prompt, not a conclusion
Valuation edge could not be scored
estimate confidence LOW below scoring floor
Rental economics needs verification before you rely on it
rent estimate 3100/mo (range 2850-3350)

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. Fill the valuation edge gap before relying on the score.
estimate confidence LOW below scoring floor
3. 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£668,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£3,100

Gross Yield5.31%

1y Growth-

3y Growth+6.2%

5y Growth+3.8%

10y Growth+8.3%

Last Sold Price-

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceSignificant
RadonLow
MiningUnknown
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseHigh

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0WC1X 8DX

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

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
P2026/2856/LBC
Proposed window replacement. Removal of existing first floor rear extension. Extension and changes to the existing ground floor rear extension. New kitchen, bathroom and ensuite. Addition of internal insulated wall lining, solar roof panels, ASHP & battery [Full planning application reference P2026/2857/FUL also submitted].
Pending
P2026/2857/FUL
Proposed window replacement. Removal of existing first floor rear extension. Extension and changes to the existing ground floor rear extension. New kitchen, bathroom and ensuite. Addition of internal insulated wall lining, solar roof panels, ASHP & battery [Listed Building Consent reference: P2026/2856/LBC also submitted].
Pending

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