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Apartment 503, Counter House, 5 Gauging Square, London, E1W 2AE

UPRN:6709937Flat/Maisonette2 bedsBuilt -
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band FEPC: B (82)
Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 3d ago (2026-11-01T14:15:55.275186+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:37:25.037928+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)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)
Apartment 503, Counter House, 5 Gauging Square, London, E1W 2AE

HP Score

Mixed
Verdict
3 days ago
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
18 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£683,000
£615k - £752kMedium
Estimate
£683k
Range
£615k – £752k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£3,050
£3k - £3k
Monthly
£3,050
Yield
5.36%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Apartment 503 earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 72/100. Investment score 73/100 reflects strong fundamentals. Crime intensity is elevated. Walkability is excellent (92/100). 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 NationsMarket 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
72/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
73/ 100
High
Crime Score
70/ 100
Elevated
Walkability
92/ 100
Excellent
Transit & Bike
Transit 61Bike 71
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£683,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£3,050
Gross Yield5.36%
1y Growth+18.0%
3y Growth-7.7%
5y Growth-3.0%
10y Growth-2.0%
Last Sold Price£796,000 (2017-10-12)
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Risk Overview

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

Recent Apps
0E1W 2AE
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • 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
  • 26/01525/MDC
    Submission of Blue and Green Roof details pursuant to condition 26 of planning permission 22/00882/FULMAJ dated 27.06.2023.
    Pending
  • 26/01518/MDC
    Submission of Above Ground Monitoring Report, Desk Study & Ground Investigation and Supplementary Ground Investigation pursuant to condition 21 of planning permission 24/01044/FULL dated 25.03.2025.
    Pending
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership20.2%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining999+ yrs
  • CovenantsNone
  • Lease TypeLeasehold
  • Last Ownership Change2017-10-12
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)
17 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
-
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£45,183
Population Density-
Owner Occupied32%
Age Distribution
0-15 13%16-64 85%65+ 2%
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Schools Nearby

  • Mulberry Academy London Dock
    0.1 mi
    -
  • St Paul's Whitechapel Church of England Primary School
    0.1 mi
    Good
  • Hermitage Primary School
    0.3 mi

    Inspected as Hermitage Primary School (URN 100936) on 10 May 2023

  • English Martyrs Roman Catholic Primary School
    0.3 mi
    Report card2026

    Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

2 of 10 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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