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1 Lexington Apartments, 40 City Road, London, EC1Y 2AN

UPRN:5300019783Flat/MaisonetteBeds -Built 2007 onwards
Tenure: -Council Tax: Band GEPC: C (78)
Data freshness:Listing· freshListing: fresh, refreshed 3d ago (2026-11-03T04:00:05.311355+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 5d ago (2026-11-01T14:03:52.134228+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:37:39.294391+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· 4mo agoSchools: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-07T09:14:45.605452+00:00)Amenities· 1mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 1mo 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)
1 Lexington Apartments, 40 City Road, London, EC1Y 2AN

HP Score

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

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
19 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£783,000
£705k - £862kMedium
Estimate
£783k
Range
£705k – £862k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£3,500
£3k - £4k
Monthly
£3,500
Yield
5.36%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

1 Lexington Apartments earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 63/100. Investment score 67/100 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. 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 leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
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HP Score
63/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
67/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
100/ 100
Elevated
Walkability
99/ 100
Excellent
Transit & Bike
Transit 100Bike 73
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£783,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£3,500
Gross Yield5.36%
1y Growth+1.0%
3y Growth+0.8%
5y Growth-3.7%
10y Growth-0.1%
Last Sold Price£380,000 (2002-10-11)
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Risk Overview

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

Recent Apps
0EC1Y 2AN
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • 26/01549/MDC
    Submission of details of Site Condition and Proposed Ground Levels Plan pursuant to condition 80 of Planning Permission 24/00836/FULEIA dated 28.10.2025.
    Pending
  • P2026/2865/COL
    Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) for remedial works to replace the existing render with a non-combustible system to match the existing colour and appearance to improve the fire safety credentials of the site
    Pending
  • P2026/2844/AOD
    Approval of details pursuant to condition 8 (Sound Insulation) of planning permission ref:P2026/1703/PRA dated 02/09/2026.
    Pending
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership23%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining999+ yrs
  • CovenantsNone
  • Lease Type-
  • Last Ownership Change2002-10-11
  • 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£47,411
Population Density-
Owner Occupied20%
Age Distribution
0-15 15%16-64 77%65+ 8%
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Schools Nearby

  • Central Foundation Boys' School
    0.2 mi
    Area grades2025

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

  • St Luke's CofE Primary School
    0.2 mi
    Good
  • Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre
    0.3 mi
    Good
  • The Lyceum
    0.3 mi
    Inspected by ISI

1 of 7 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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