159 Wordsworth Drive, Eastbourne, BN23 7SR
UPRN:100060026366Detached Bungalow3 bedsBuilt 1967-1975
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: D (62)
Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 6d ago (2026-11-01T04:16:25.629260+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:06:25.493475+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 (2026-10-06T05:00:30.533230+00:00)Amenities· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
HP Score
73
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
6 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
19 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£325,000
£309k - £341kHigh
Estimate
£325k
Range
£309k – £341k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,600
£1k - £2k
Monthly
£1,600
Yield
5.91%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
159 Wordsworth Drive earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 73/100. Investment score 59/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (49/100). 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 NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket 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
73
HP Score
73/ 100
Mixed
59
Investment Score
59/ 100
Moderate
14
Crime Score
14/ 100
Low
49
Walkability
49/ 100
Mixed
Transit & Bike
Transit 20Bike 51
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£325,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,600
Gross Yield5.91%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-1.7%
5y Growth+0.8%
10y Growth+2.4%
Last Sold Price-
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonLow
- MiningLow
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0BN23 7SR
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Approved260534Erection of single storey rear extension
- Approved260502Conversion of two existing garages into a single garage, including replacement of 2no. garage doors with 1no. sectional garage door and installation of 1no. door to the rear elevation
- Approved260491Change of use from retail unit (Class E) to Launderette (Sui Generis)
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership48.7%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change-
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
3 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£31,199
Population Density-
Owner Occupied86%
Age Distribution
0-15 13%16-64 43%65+ 44%
Schools Nearby
- Langney Primary Academy0.3 miGood
- St Catherine's College0.3 miGood
- West Rise Primary School and Nursery0.5 mi
Inspected as West Rise Junior School (URN 114467) on 11 Jul 2023
- The Haven Church of England Methodist Primary School0.9 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
3 of 12 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 169 Wordsworth Drive-£315k-
- 141 Wordsworth Drive-£262k-
- 155 Wordsworth Drive-£280k-
- 183 Wordsworth Drive-£247k-