13 Charles Townsend House, Skinner Street, London, EC1R 0BS

HP Score
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
13 Charles Townsend House earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 80/100. Investment score 71/100 reflects strong fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is excellent (99/100). 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
- NoiseModerate
Planning Activity
- PendingP2026/2808/S73Section 73 application (Minor Material Amendment) to vary conditions 2 (approved drawings) and 17 (landscaping details) of Planning Permission ref: P2024/3089/FUL dated 10/04/2025 for ‘Refurbishment of existing office (Use Class E) building including relocation and replacement roof plant, replacement of stair enclosure and lift core, creation of a roof terrace, revision to the facade, ground, first, second and third floor infill extensions to the rear, creation of external terrace and plant enclosure at rear first floor, ground floor infill extension to under croft, enclosure of ground floor courtyard and associated works.’ Amendments seek updated front elevation to accommodate the relocated UKPN Substation entrance (from basement to ground floor); insertion of smoke shaft from basement to roof level; installation of extract grille at fourth floor level; layout amendments to improve services, circulation, and the means of escape during a fire; removal of 1 (no.) accessible cycle parking space from ground floor level due to fire safety requirements; increase in number of long stay cycle parking spaces at lower ground floor level from 38 (no.) spaces to 45 (no.) spaces; omission of combined attenuation and rainwater harvesting tank in basement due to structural demolition risks and submission of landscaping details and amendment of Condition 17 (Landscaping) wording to a compliance condition in accordance with the landscaping proposals.
- PendingP2026/2795/LBCReplacement of existing timber sash windows to flats 7 & 9.
- PendingP2026/2780/LBCProposed stripping out of previous tenant's shop fitting to reveal the original structure of the building as a base for the design to the new tenant's shop fit.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership33.5%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining87 yrs
- CovenantsNone
- Lease TypeLeasehold
- Last Ownership Change2017-01-06
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Area Profile
Schools Nearby
- Hugh Myddelton Primary School0.1 miOutstanding
- -City University0.2 mi
- St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School0.3 miGood
- Inspected by ISIDallington School0.3 mi
2 of 9 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
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