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Flat 42, Seymour House, 58–60 Tavistock Place, London, WC1H 9RL

UPRN:5085763Purpose Built Flat1 bedsBuilt 1900-1929
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: C (71)
Data freshness:Listing· freshListing: fresh, refreshed 6d ago (2026-10-29T04:00:05.700584+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 3d ago (2026-11-01T14:02:30.253560+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)Amenities· 1mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 1mo 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 42, Seymour House, 58–60 Tavistock Place, London, WC1H 9RL

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
£475,000
£451k - £499kHigh
Estimate
£475k
Range
£451k – £499k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£2,300
£2k - £2k
Monthly
£2,300
Yield
5.81%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Flat 42 earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 65/100. Investment score 68/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is moderate. Walkability is limited (66/100). 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)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 covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
HP Score
65/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
68/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
55/ 100
Elevated
Walkability
66/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
Transit 100Bike 69
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£475,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,300
Gross Yield5.81%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-8.9%
5y Growth-2.8%
10y Growth+0.1%
Last Sold Price£490,000 (2015-01-15)

Risk Overview

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

Planning Activity

Recent Apps
-WC1H 9RL
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
  • 2026/4793/P
    Details pursuant to condition 3 (Crossrail 2 Infrastructure), Part 4 (Substructure elements associated with TfL areas) of planning permission 2022/1041/P dated 17/07/2024 (for Demolition of the British Library Centre for Conservation, alterations to the British Library and erection of a new building)
    Pending
  • 2026/4773/L
    Internal refurbishment and reconfiguration of wings 1.3 and 1.4; associated works on the first, second and third floors to improve the laboratory environments and associated spaces; and relocation of the partitions in the central stairwell.
    Pending

Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership33%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining100 yrs
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeLeasehold
  • Last Ownership Change2015-01-15
  • SourceLand Registry

Connectivity

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

Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£44,088
Population Density24,017 /km²
Owner Occupied13%
Age Distribution
0-15 12%16-64 68%65+ 20%

Schools Nearby

  • Argyle Primary School
    0.2 mi
    Good
  • Thomas Coram Centre
    0.2 mi
    Outstanding
  • Capital City College
    0.3 mi
    -
  • School of Oriental and African Studies
    0.3 mi
    -

1 of 6 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

Comparables

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  • Seymour House Tavistock Place
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    £450k
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  • Seymour House, 58 - 60 Tavistock Place
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    £424k
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  • Seymour House, 58 - 60 Tavistock Place
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    £490k
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  • Seymour House Tavistock Place
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    £602k
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