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

HP Score
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
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.
Valuation & Market
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseHigh
Planning Activity
- Pending2026/4883/TREAR 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.
- Pending2026/4882/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.
- Pending2026/4884/TON 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.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership29%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining134 yrs
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeLeasehold
- Last Ownership Change2011-10-10
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Area Profile
Schools Nearby
- Inspected by ISIJeannine Manuel School0.1 mi
- -London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine0.3 mi
- -University of London0.3 mi
- Inspected by ISIGuildhouse School0.3 mi
1 of 4 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 5 Central St Giles Piazza-£850k-
- 5 Central St Giles Piazza-£525k-
- 5 Central St Giles Piazza-£1.09M-
- 5 Central St Giles Piazza-£699k-