78 Milton Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1SS

UPRN:100060014712Semi-Detached House3 bedsBuilt 1930-1949

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: E (52)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPlanning· 4mo agoOwnership· freshEPC· 3mo agoRisk· 5mo agoCrime· freshConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021Council Tax· 4mo ago

HP Score

/ 100

Strong

Verdict

yesterday

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

Evidence

18 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£463,000

£440k - £486kHigh

Estimate

£463k

Range

£440k – £486k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,200

£1k - £1k

Monthly

£1,200

Yield

3.39%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

78 Milton Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 81/100. Investment score 62/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is good (79/100). 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)Defra 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

81/ 100

Strong

Investment Score

62/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

12/ 100

Low

Walkability

79/ 100

High

Transit & Bike

Transit 28Bike 46

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence0 independent sourcesListing checked 11 Nov 2026

This rests largely on a single source. Treat the score as a prompt to investigate, not a conclusion.

Valuation edge0/15
claims [AVM +8.2% (HIGH), sold-comps -34.9%, £/sqft -34.8%] → measured edge +0.00pp of the ask; on later-registered sales an AVM discount carried no edge and a sold-evidence gap at most +0.5pp
Market estimate used (HIGH confidence) · snapshot 9 Nov 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 100060014712· as of 9 Nov 2026
- property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 8 comps, dispersion 13.6%· as of 30 Oct 2026
Rental economics0/40
gross yield 3.4%; range width penalty ×0.70
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1200/mo (range 1050-1350)· as of 9 Nov 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -1,041/mo, -87% of rent (6.75% on a 75% loan; no service charge or ground rent disclosed); fails the stress - earns nothing
- underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advert· as of 11 Nov 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 59 days on market; homes with a cut sold 0.2-0.3pp further below the cut ask, which is not an edge
- portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_date· as of 11 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity14.7/15
308 sales/12mo in area; valuation range width 10%
- property_intelligencetransactions_12mo

4 of 4 components scored. Ranks on gross yield, the stress margin, risk and disclosed facts. A pricing claim earns only its measured edge: today 0 for the market estimate and at most +0.5pp for sold evidence. The score itself is not yet checked against the outcomes of homes it scored.

Economics

What happens to your money

Price sensitivity

£319,000£488,500

The same scorer re-run at hypothetical asking prices, holding rent, comps and listing history constant. Not a prediction of what the seller would accept.

Your assumptions

Purchase price£425,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,200/mo

Evidenced range £1,050-£1,350

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £140,050
Net cash flow: -£604/mo
Cash on cash: -5.2%
Score at this price: 15

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 0.84 - below the usual 1.25 test. These are your assumptions, not evidence: only the pre-filled rent and price come from the record.

Evidence

Where every number comes from

valuation_snapshotsestimate for 100060014712Valuation edge · as of 9 Nov 2026
property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 8 comps, dispersion 13.6%Valuation edge · as of 30 Oct 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1200/mo (range 1050-1350)Rental economics · as of 9 Nov 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 11 Nov 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 11 Nov 2026

Risks

What could kill this deal

Score confidence is low
largely a single source - treat the number as a prompt, not a conclusion
Rental economics needs verification before you rely on it
rent estimate 1200/mo (range 1050-1350)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 59 days on market; homes with a cut sold 0.2-0.3pp further below the cut ask, which is not an edge

Property risk deep-dive →

Plan

Before you offer

1. Get two written rental appraisals from local lettings agents.
The rent estimate rests on area-level evidence, not lettings on this street.
2. Treat the gap to the estimate as unproven - compare recent sold prices on the street yourself before pricing an offer around it.
On later completions, homes listed below their estimate sold at the same share of the asking price as the rest.
3. 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£463,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,200

Gross Yield3.39%

1y Growth-

3y Growth-1.1%

5y Growth-0.8%

10y Growth+2.3%

Last Sold Price-

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceSignificant
RadonModerate
MiningLow
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0BN21 1SS

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

260556
Non-material amendment application to amend the internal floor layout in relation to planning permission 260225 approved on 06/08/2026
Approved
260549
T2 Ash: Fell smaller stem, reduce main stem to 12m and lateral reduction to 3m, T3 Ash: reduce height to 14m and lateral reduction to3m, T4 Ash: reduce height to 16m and lateral reduction to 2m, T5 Ash: fell to ground level
Approved
260457
Erection of rear/side conservatory
Approved

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership56.4%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change-
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

14 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£31,199

Population Density5,236 /km²

Owner Occupied79%

Age Distribution

0-15 20%16-64 60%65+ 20%

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Schools Nearby

The South Downs School
0.1 mi
Inspected as The South Downs Community Special School (URN 114692) on 25 Jun 2014
Pashley Down Infant School
0.2 mi
Good
Motcombe Infants' School
0.3 mi
Good
The Cavendish School
0.3 mi
Area grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

3 of 7 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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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