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4 Old Castle Street, London, E1 7NT

UPRN:6652594Flat/Maisonette2 bedsBuilt 1900-1929
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: D (63)
Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-01T14:15:55.275186+00:00)Planning· 1mo agoPlanning: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-09-23T06:32:37.289321+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· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T08:24:30.427161+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· 4mo agoCouncil Tax: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-03T07:41:16.386402+00:00)
4 Old Castle Street, London, E1 7NT

HP Score

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

    Significant risk factors

Evidence
20 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£480,000
£456k - £504kHigh
Estimate
£480k
Range
£456k – £504k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£2,400
£2k - £3k
Monthly
£2,400
Yield
6.00%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

4 Old Castle Street earns an AVOID rating with HP Score 71/100. Investment score 68/100 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. Tenure is leasehold. 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
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HP Score
71/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
68/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
63/ 100
Elevated
Walkability
99/ 100
Excellent
Transit & Bike
Transit 100Bike 75
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£480,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,400
Gross Yield6.00%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-5.2%
5y Growth-2.1%
10y Growth-1.1%
Last Sold Price£750,000 (2005-02-04)
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Risk Overview

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

Recent Apps
2E1 7NT
Approval Rate
100%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
  • PA/26/01810/S
    Submission of details pursuant to condition no.53 (External Lighting) in relation to Building G of planning permission ref: PA/19/00764, dated 20/11/2019
    Pending
  • 26/01517/MDC
    Submission of Condition Survey of Highway and Surrounding Areas (Condition 2), Construction Logistics Plan (Condition 3), Detailed Design and RAMS for Temporary Works (Condition 5) and Strategy for Protecting Nearby Residents from Noise, Dust and Other Environmental Effects (Condition 10) of planning permission 26/00302/FULL dated 04.06.2026.
    Pending
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership30.1%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining8 yrs
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeLeasehold
  • Last Ownership Change2005-02-04
  • 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£45,183
Population Density-
Owner Occupied15%
Age Distribution
0-15 14%16-64 80%65+ 6%
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Schools Nearby

  • Royal Mencap Society
    0.1 mi
    -
  • Mulberry Canon Barnett Primary Academy
    0.1 mi
    Report card2026

    Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

  • The Complete Works
    0.2 mi
    Outstanding
  • The Aldgate School
    0.2 mi
    Outstanding

1 of 8 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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  • 4 Old Castle Street
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    £750k
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  • 36 Old Castle Street
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    £150k
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