Flat 5, 8 Highbury Place, London, N5 1QZ

HP Score
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
Flat 5 earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 72/100. Investment score 70/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is elevated. Walkability is excellent (89/100). 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
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
- PendingP2026/2876/TRET1 - Norway Maple - Reduce height by up to 2.5 m, side growth by 1-2m., back to living growth points to create a natural crown shape. Remove dead branches. Crown lift by 1m Reasons for work -safety grounds the tree has considerable die back in the upper crown and some signs of decay/structural weakness
- PendingP2026/2877/TRET1 - Lime - reduce crown to points of previous reduction - 3m approx. branch removal. Thin crown by 20-25% by removal of epicormic growth. Crown lift to 6m (epicormic growth only)
- PendingP2026/2883/TRET1 - Cypress - Reduce height by 3m, shape side growth by up to 1m. Crown lift by 1m. this tree is growing in a raised border with limited room for growth either above or below ground.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership70.5%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining97 yrs
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeLeasehold
- Last Ownership Change2001-05-09
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Area Profile
Schools Nearby
- The Courtyard Islington0.1 miGood
- Laycock Primary School0.2 miGoodConcerns
- Canonbury Primary School0.2 miGood
- St Mary Magdalene Academy0.3 miOutstandingImproving
2 of 9 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 2 Highbury Place-£850k-
- 1 Highbury Place-£570k-
- 4 Highbury Place-£925k-
- 11 & A Half Highbury Place-£820k-