Flat 8, Drake House, Birkdale, Bexhill-on-Sea, TN39 3TS

UPRN:100062582002Flat/Maisonette3 bedsBuilt 1950-1966

LeaseholdCouncil Tax: -EPC: D (68)

Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPlanning· 4mo agoEPC· 4mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 1mo agoArea· Census 2021

Flat 8, Drake House, Birkdale, Bexhill-on-Sea, TN39 3TS

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

5 days ago

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

Evidence

18 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£278,000

£264k - £292kHigh

Estimate

£278k

Range

£264k – £292k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,400

£1k - £2k

Monthly

£1,400

Yield

6.00%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Flat 8 earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 74/100. Investment score 65/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (44/100). 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 covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

74/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

65/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

13/ 100

Low

Walkability

44/ 100

Mixed

Transit & Bike

Transit 21Bike 40

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£280,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,400/mo

Evidenced range £1,300-£1,500

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £89,300
Net cash flow: £24/mo
Cash on cash: 0.3%
Score at this price: -

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.48 - clears 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£278,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,400

Gross Yield6.00%

1y Growth-

3y Growth+0.5%

5y Growth-0.1%

10y Growth+2.3%

Last Sold Price£204,000 (2014-11-06)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceModerate
RadonLow
MiningUnknown
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0TN39 3TS

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

RR/2026/0634/HOU
Proposed demolition of existing garage. Construction of a single storey side extension. Formation of dormer and associated roof alterations. Front porch replacement. Installation of solar panels to roof structure. Extension of dropped kerb.
Pending
RR/2026/0576/HOU
Single storey front and side extension for new porch
Pending
RR/2026/0567/HOU
Proposed summer house outbuilding
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership68.1%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining999+ yrs
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeLeasehold
Last Ownership Change2014-11-06
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£30,790

Population Density-

Owner Occupied81%

Age Distribution

0-15 8%16-64 36%65+ 56%

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Schools Nearby

Little Common School
0.3 mi
Inspected as Little Common School (URN 114429) on 11 Mar 2020
Bexhill High Academy
1.0 mi
Area grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
King Offa Primary Academy
1.0 mi
Good
East Sussex Skills Academy
1.0 mi
Inspected as The Workplace (URN 147855) on 4 Feb 2025

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

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Comparables

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Drake House Birkdale
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£250k
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Drake House Birkdale
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£280k
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Drake House Birkdale
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£220k
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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