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Flat 12, 31–32 John Street, London, WC1N 2AT

UPRN:5167095Purpose Built Flat2 bedsBuilt 2012-2021
Shared ownershipCouncil Tax: Band FEPC: B (83)
Data freshness:Listing· 5mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-08T05:04:28.370704+00:00)Ownership· 1mo agoOwnership: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-10T19:07:10.048392+00:00)EPC· 3mo agoEPC: ageing, refreshed 3mo ago (2026-08-21T11:14:16.257548+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 12, 31–32 John Street, London, WC1N 2AT

HP Score

Mixed
Verdict
4 days ago
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
20 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£1,076,000
£1.02M - £1.13MHigh
Estimate
£1.08M
Range
£1.02M – £1.13M
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£5,000
£5k - £5k
Monthly
£5,000
Yield
5.58%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Flat 12 earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 67/100. Investment score 69/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is elevated. Walkability is good (82/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is shared ownership. 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
67/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
69/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
70/ 100
Elevated
Walkability
82/ 100
High
Transit & Bike
Transit 100Bike 68
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£1,076,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£5,000
Gross Yield5.58%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-10.2%
5y Growth-6.5%
10y Growth-3.2%
Last Sold Price£1,050,000 (2013-04-24)

Risk Overview

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

Planning Activity

Recent Apps
-WC1N 2AT
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
-
  • 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
  • 2026/4886/T
    REAR GARDEN: 1 x Tree of Heaven (Ailanthus altissima (T25) - Pollard. Pruning to remove approx. 5m in height and up to 2m in radial spread (balancing the crown structure), leaving the finishing height at around 13m to be managed as a pollard with cyclical reduction.
    Pending
  • 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

Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership37.7%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeShared ownership
  • Last Ownership Change2013-04-24
  • SourceLand Registry

Connectivity

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

Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£44,088
Population Density-
Owner Occupied22%
Age Distribution
0-15 11%16-64 75%65+ 14%

Schools Nearby

  • St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School
    0.0 mi
    Outstanding
  • Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH
    0.1 mi
    Outstanding
  • Christopher Hatton Primary School
    0.2 mi
    Report card2026

    Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

  • Thomas Coram Centre
    0.3 mi
    Outstanding

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

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