Penthouse, 18 Upper Maze Hill, St Leonards-on-Sea, TN38 0LG

UPRN:10002503263Semi-Detached PropertyBeds -Built 2003-2006

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: C (80)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPrice Paid· freshPlanning· 4mo agoEPC· 6mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoAmenities· 1mo agoArea· Census 2021

Penthouse, 18 Upper Maze Hill, St Leonards-on-Sea, TN38 0LG

HP Score

/ 100

Strong

Verdict

3 days ago

Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed

Evidence

19 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£347,000

£278k - £417kLow

Estimate

£347k

Range

£278k – £417k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,500

£1k - £2k

Monthly

£1,500

Yield

3.79%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Penthouse earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 76/100. Investment score 64/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (67/100). 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 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 covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

76/ 100

Strong

Investment Score

64/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

17/ 100

Moderate

Walkability

67/ 100

Moderate

Transit & Bike

Transit 26Bike 62

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Not scored as an opportunity

We will not put a number on this one.

listing is a flat but the valuation basis is the whole house at this UPRN - value evidence is not comparable

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

Economics

What happens to your money

Your assumptions

Purchase price£475,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,500/mo

Evidenced range £1,400-£1,650

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £157,550
Net cash flow: -£565/mo
Cash on cash: -4.3%
Score at this price: -

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 0.94 - below the usual 1.25 test. These are your assumptions, not evidence: only the pre-filled rent and price come from the record.

Risks

What could kill this deal

Score confidence is low
largely a single source - treat the number as a prompt, not a conclusion

Property risk deep-dive →flood, subsidence, crime, environment - the full domain

Plan

Before you offer

1. 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£347,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,500

Gross Yield3.79%

1y Growth+52.5%

3y Growth-2.2%

5y Growth+0.2%

10y Growth+4.0%

Last Sold Price£216,000 (2020-12-18)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceModerate
RadonLow
MiningLow
LandslideModerate
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0TN38 0LG

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

HS/FA/26/00622
Proposed conversion of existing second/third floor maisonette into 2 no. self contained flats
Pending
HS/LB/26/00619
Replace window and door on north elevation with a PVCu window and door
Pending
HS/FA/26/00617
Replacement window and door on north elevation
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership64%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2020-12-18
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

7 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£29,323

Population Density5,484 /km²

Owner Occupied49%

Age Distribution

0-15 12%16-64 61%65+ 27%

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Schools Nearby

St Leonards Church of England Primary Academy
0.3 mi
Report card2025
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
Lansdowne Children's Centre
0.5 mi
-
Christ Church CofE Primary and Nursery Academy
0.5 mi
-
Mulberry West St Leonards Primary
0.6 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

0 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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15 Upper Maze Hill
-
£500k
-
14A Upper Maze Hill
-
£500k
-
13 Upper Maze Hill
-
£500k
-
18 Upper Maze Hill
-
£352k
-

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