20 Middle Way, Lewes, BN7 1NH

UPRN:100060060286Semi-Detached House2 bedsBuilt 1930-1949

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: E (54)

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

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

today

Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence

19 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£474,000

£450k - £497kHigh

Estimate

£474k

Range

£450k – £497k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,600

£1k - £2k

Monthly

£1,600

Yield

4.04%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

20 Middle Way earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 71/100. Investment score 59/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (47/100). 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

HP Score

71/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

59/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

17/ 100

Moderate

Walkability

47/ 100

Mixed

Transit & Bike

Transit 23Bike 32

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Not scored as an opportunity

We will not put a number on this one.

listing is 'Sold subject to contract' - sale already progressing, not an actionable opportunity

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£1,600/mo

Evidenced range £1,400-£1,750

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £157,550
Net cash flow: -£495/mo
Cash on cash: -3.8%
Score at this price: -

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.00 - 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£474,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,600

Gross Yield4.04%

1y Growth-

3y Growth-0.0%

5y Growth+0.1%

10y Growth+2.1%

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

1BN7 1NH

Approval Rate

100%12mo

Development

low

SDNP/26/04285/TPO
T1 - Common Lime - High crown lift (approx. 11m) of epicormic growth; crown thin by 20%; prune back branches overhanging garden by up to 2m T2 - Common Lime - High crown lift (approx. 11m) of epicormic growth; crown thin by 20%; prune back branches overhanging garden by up to 2m T3 - Common Beech - Raise canopy on southern side and prune back branches overhanging neighbouring property by 2-3m to provide at least 3m clearance
Pending
SDNP/26/04210/TCA
T1 - Walnut - Remove a single branch that runs parallel to the garden boundary
Pending
SDNP/26/04105/TCA
Holly tree - Located to the east of the main church steps - To cut down dying/dead tree to ground level and treat stump.
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership61.6%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change-
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

15 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£33,088

Population Density4,046 /km²

Owner Occupied66%

Age Distribution

0-15 24%16-64 59%65+ 17%

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Schools Nearby

Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School
0.3 mi
Good
Lewes Old Grammar School
0.7 mi
Inspected by ISI
Western Road Community Primary School
0.8 mi
Area grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
Southover CofE Primary School
0.8 mi
Good

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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13B Middle Way
-
£640k
-
14 Middle Way
-
£425k
-
28 Middle Way
-
£638k
-
32A Middle Way
-
£475k
-

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