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Flat 4, 28 Saffron Hill, London, EC1N 8FA

UPRN:5140350Purpose Built Flat1 bedsBuilt 1996-2002
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band EEPC: D (58)
Data freshness:Listing· freshListing: fresh, refreshed yesterday (2026-11-10T04:00:08.634285+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:37:39.294391+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed today (2026-11-10T19:40:16.144241+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 4, 28 Saffron Hill, London, EC1N 8FA

HP Score

Mixed
Verdict
today
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
20 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£563,000
£506k - £619kMedium
Estimate
£563k
Range
£506k – £619k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£2,300
£2k - £3k
Monthly
£2,300
Yield
4.90%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Flat 4 earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 62/100. Investment score 64/100 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.

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HP Score
62/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
64/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
100/ 100
Elevated
Walkability
100/ 100
Excellent
Transit & Bike
Transit 100Bike 79
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£563,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,300
Gross Yield4.90%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-11.3%
5y Growth+2.9%
10y Growth-0.8%
Last Sold Price£600,000 (2014-10-03)
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Risk Overview

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

Recent Apps
0EC1N 8FA
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • 2026/4869/A
    Temporary display of a scaffold shroud (with 1:1 replica image of building façade) on High Holborn elevation during a period of conversion and refurbishment works, including a non-illuminated inset advertisement panel (measuring 10 metres wide by 5.6 metres high).
    Pending
  • 26/01557/LDC
    Submission of details of the sanitaryware and samples of exposed pipework and associated fixings pursuant to condition 2 of planning permission 26/00935/LBC dated 24.08.2026.
    Pending
  • P2026/2868/LBC
    Remedial works to the damaged footings of the basement spine wall, rear wall and stair compartment walls
    Pending
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership23.7%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining178 yrs
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeLeasehold
  • Last Ownership Change2014-10-03
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

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

Median EarningsLocal authority£44,088
Population Density12,579 /km²
Owner Occupied22%
Age Distribution
0-15 10%16-64 80%65+ 10%
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Schools Nearby

  • St Alban's Church of England Primary School
    0.2 mi
    GoodImproving
  • City Junior School
    0.3 mi
    Inspected by ISI
  • Christopher Hatton Primary School
    0.3 mi
    Report card2026

    Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

  • Charterhouse Square School
    0.4 mi
    Inspected by ISI

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

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