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Flat 27, 5 Central Saint Giles Piazza, London, WC2H 8AB

UPRN:5156820Flat/Maisonette1 bedsBuilt -
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band FEPC: C (79)
Data freshness:Listing· 2mo agoListing: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-14T05:42:30.021677+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:52:41.422899+00:00)Ownership· 1mo agoOwnership: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-10T19:53:53.014642+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 27, 5 Central Saint Giles Piazza, London, WC2H 8AB

HP Score

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

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
20 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£1,000,000
£900k - £1.10MMedium
Estimate
£1.00M
Range
£900k – £1.10M
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£3,750
£3k - £4k
Monthly
£3,750
Yield
4.50%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Flat 27 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.

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
62/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
64/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
100/ 100
Elevated
Walkability
100/ 100
Excellent
Transit & Bike
Transit 100Bike 72
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£1,000,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£3,750
Gross Yield4.50%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-1.1%
5y Growth+0.4%
10y Growth-2.2%
Last Sold Price£891,250 (2011-10-10)

Risk Overview

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

Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0WC2H 8AB
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • 2026/4883/T
    REAR GARDEN: 1 x Elder (Sambucus nigra) (T215) - Coppice. 1 x Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus) (T202) - Fell to ground level 1 x Tree of Heaven (Ailanthus altissima) - Fell ground level. 1 x Indian Bean (Catalpa bignoniodes) (T208) - Reduce crown by specified extent - reducing the height by around 2.5m to reduce loading on the decay column identified within the stem and manage the tree at reduced proportions within the garden. Also reduce the upper lateral branches forming the new top of the crown by around 1.5m to shape the upper crown into a natural dome.
    Pending
  • 2026/4882/T
    (TPO REF: C5-T8) REAR GARDEN: 1 x Tree of Heaven (Ailanthus altissima) (T74) - Pollard previous points - back to the most recent, previous pollard points, removing around 5m of extended regrowth, to reduce loading and continue established management, maintaining the crown volume within reasonable proportions for the location.
    Pending
  • 2026/4884/T
    ON STREET SIDE OF 22 BLOOMSBURY PLACE: 1 x Rowan (Sorbus aucuparia 'Asplenifolia) (T22) - Lift low canopy, highways clearance to 5.5m over road. 1 x Cotoneaster sp. (T23) - Lift low canopy, pedestrian clearance to 3m over footpath.
    Pending

Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership29%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining134 yrs
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeLeasehold
  • Last Ownership Change2011-10-10
  • SourceLand Registry

Connectivity

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

Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£44,088
Population Density9,424 /km²
Owner Occupied20%
Age Distribution
0-15 9%16-64 80%65+ 11%

Schools Nearby

  • Jeannine Manuel School
    0.1 mi
    Inspected by ISI
  • London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
    0.3 mi
    -
  • University of London
    0.3 mi
    -
  • Guildhouse School
    0.3 mi
    Inspected by ISI

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

Comparables

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