Flat 17, Dickens House, Herbrand Street, London, WC1N 1HJ

UPRN:5109881Purpose Built Flat2 bedsBuilt 1930-1949

LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: D (65)

Data freshness:EPC· 6mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021Council Tax· 6mo ago

Flat 17, Dickens House, Herbrand Street, London, WC1N 1HJ

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

3 days ago

Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence

20 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£602,000

£542k - £662kMedium

Estimate

£602k

Range

£542k – £662k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£2,800

£3k - £3k

Monthly

£2,800

Yield

5.58%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Flat 17 earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 60/100. Investment score 61/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is elevated. Walkability is excellent (99/100). 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 covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

60/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

61/ 100

Moderate

100

Crime Score

100/ 100

Elevated

Walkability

99/ 100

Excellent

Transit & Bike

Transit 100Bike 72

Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£602,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,800

Gross Yield5.58%

1y Growth-3.6%

3y Growth-10.2%

5y Growth-6.5%

10y Growth-3.2%

Last Sold Price£181,000 (2000-02-16)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceSignificant
RadonLow
MiningUnknown
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

-WC1N 1HJ

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

2026/4885/P
Non-material amendments to planning permission ref. 2024/4840/P dated 20 August 2025 for commercial refurbishment and extension of the building, to amend the wording of Condition 15 (Green Roof Details).
Pending
2026/4896/P
Details to discharge condition 4 (details of the acoustic enclosures) of planning permission 2024/3914/P granted 16/01/2025 for the 'Full replacement of the building mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) services installation, to include: heating and cooling apparatus, replacement of soil pipes and re-routing of services ductwork'.
Pending
2026/4841/P
Non-material amendment to planning permission ref. 2025/1684/P (granted as a variation of conditions 2 (approved drawings) and 20 (fire statement) of planning permission ref. 2022/1817/P dated 10/05/2023 for the erection of roof extensions at third, fourth and fifth floor level with rooftop plant in connection with the continued commercial use of the building (Class E) with associated external alterations to all elevations, public realm improvements; roof terraces at levels three, four and five, provision of cycle parking, waste/recycling storage and other services), namely to: amend the location of the affordable workspace from the first floor to the ground floor.
Pending

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