First and Second Floor Flat, 53 Clerkenwell Close, London, EC1R 0EA

UPRN:5300020939Flat/Maisonette3 bedsBuilt before 1900

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: E (53)

Data freshness:Planning· 1mo agoOwnership· freshEPC· 3mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 4mo agoAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021Council Tax· 6mo ago

First and Second Floor Flat, 53 Clerkenwell Close, London, EC1R 0EA

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

3 days ago

Verdict: AVOID, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Significant risk factors

Evidence

17 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

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Rent Estimate (pcm)

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Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

First and Second Floor Flat earns an AVOID rating with HP Score 62/100. Crime intensity is elevated. Walkability is excellent (99/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.

Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsHM 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

HP Score

62/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

No data

100

Crime Score

100/ 100

Elevated

Walkability

99/ 100

Excellent

Transit & Bike

Transit 100Bike 74

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Not scored as an opportunity

We will not put a number on this one.

headline score requires valuation_edge (no market estimate available)
headline score requires rental_economics (no rent estimate available)

What we could establish

Risk & liquidity9/15
34 sales/12mo in area
- property_intelligencetransactions_12mo

Withholding a score is deliberate. A number built on missing or stale inputs would look more certain than the evidence allows.

Evidence

Where every number comes from

portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 9 Nov 2026
property_intelligencetransactions_12moRisk & liquidity

Sold comparables in depth Valuation methodology

Risks

What could kill this deal

Score confidence is low
largely a single source - treat the number as a prompt, not a conclusion
Valuation edge could not be scored
no market estimate available
Rental economics could not be scored
no rent estimate available

Plan

Before you offer

1. Fill the valuation edge gap before relying on the score.
no market estimate available
2. Fill the rental economics gap before relying on the score.
no rent estimate available
3. Fill the stress margin gap before relying on the score.
no rent to stress
4. Commission a full structural survey, not a basic condition report.
The score prices market evidence, not the fabric of the building.

Every step above was generated from a specific gap or flag in the evidence - no generic advice, no invented tasks.

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate-

Rent Estimate (pcm)-

Gross Yield-

1y Growth-

3y Growth-11.9%

5y Growth-3.1%

10y Growth-1.0%

Last Sold Price£1,240,000 (2020-07-24)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceSignificant
RadonLow
MiningUnknown
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

1EC1R 0EA

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
P2026/2867/LBC
Retrospective application for removal of the existing kitchen and proposed installation of replacement kitchen units and integrated refuse storage system at Flat 7, Tunbridge House
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 Ownership33.5%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining2 yrs
CovenantsNone
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2020-07-24
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

14 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£47,411

Population Density-

Owner Occupied29%

Age Distribution

0-15 10%16-64 83%65+ 7%

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Schools Nearby

Christopher Hatton Primary School
0.2 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
Hugh Myddelton Primary School
0.3 mi
Outstanding
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School
0.3 mi
Good
Dallington School
0.3 mi
Inspected by ISI

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

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Comparables

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53 Clerkenwell Close
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£1.24M
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53 Clerkenwell Close
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£490k
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53 Clerkenwell Close
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£20k
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55 Clerkenwell Close
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£2.10M
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Boundary data not available for this property

No registered title polygon, building footprint, or street match for this property yet.

Why: No HMLR INSPIRE / OSM footprint / OS Open USRN match for this UPRN

Source: HM Land Registry INSPIRE / OpenStreetMap / OS Open USRN