53 Santa Cruz Drive, Eastbourne, BN23 5TA

UPRN:10010656739Semi-Detached House4 bedsBuilt 1996-2002

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band EEPC: C (70)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPlanning· 4mo agoOwnership· freshEPC· 6mo agoRisk· 5mo agoCrime· freshConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021Council Tax· 4mo ago

53 Santa Cruz Drive, Eastbourne, BN23 5TA

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

2 days ago

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

Evidence

20 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£435,000

£414k - £457kHigh

Estimate

£435k

Range

£414k – £457k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£2,150

£2k - £2k

Monthly

£2,150

Yield

5.27%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

53 Santa Cruz Drive earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 73/100. Investment score 65/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (43/100). 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)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

73/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

65/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

15/ 100

Moderate

Walkability

43/ 100

Mixed

Transit & Bike

Transit 18Bike 61

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence0 independent sourcesListing checked 10 Nov 2026

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

Valuation edge-1.6/15
claims [AVM -12.6% (HIGH), sold-comps -22.8%, £/sqft -22.8%] → measured edge -0.33pp of the ask; on later-registered sales an AVM discount carried no edge and a sold-evidence gap at most +0.5pp; asking more than 10% above the estimate (measured -0.33pp)
Market estimate used (HIGH confidence) · snapshot 11 Nov 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 10010656739· as of 11 Nov 2026
- property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 6 comps, dispersion 14.4%· as of 29 Oct 2026
Rental economics2/40
gross yield 5.3%; range width penalty ×0.92
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 2150/mo (range 2000-2300)· as of 11 Nov 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -617/mo, -29% 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 10 Nov 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 52 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 10 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity14.7/15
350 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

£367,500£563,500

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£490,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£2,150/mo

Evidenced range £2,000-£2,300

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £162,800
Net cash flow: -£165/mo
Cash on cash: -1.2%
Score at this price: 15

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.30 - clears 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 10010656739Valuation edge · as of 11 Nov 2026
property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 6 comps, dispersion 14.4%Valuation edge · as of 29 Oct 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 2150/mo (range 2000-2300)Rental economics · as of 11 Nov 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 10 Nov 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 10 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 2150/mo (range 2000-2300)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 52 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. 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£435,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,150

Gross Yield5.27%

1y Growth-34.5%

3y Growth-1.7%

5y Growth+0.8%

10y Growth+2.4%

Last Sold Price£317,500 (2016-05-05)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceSignificant
RadonLow
MiningLow
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0BN23 5TA

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

260542
Erection of 1no. single storey front infill extension, 1no. single storey side infill extension, 2no. single storey side extension, 1no. single storey rear infill extension, conversion of existing garage, erection of closed board fence with side access gate
Approved
260518
Regulation 5 Notice for the upgrade to existing rooftop antennas and ancillary works
Approved
260486
Erection of single storey rear extension and roof extension, single storey side extension, front dormer and replacement roof tiles
Approved

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership48.7%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2016-05-05
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

17 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£31,199

Population Density6,779 /km²

Owner Occupied62%

Age Distribution

0-15 15%16-64 56%65+ 29%

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Schools Nearby

The Haven Church of England Methodist Primary School
0.2 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
Tollgate Community Junior School
0.6 mi
Inspected as Tollgate Community Junior School (URN 114458) on 29 Jun 2023
St Catherine's College
0.7 mi
Good
Langney Primary Academy
0.7 mi
Good

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

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Comparables

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75 Santa Cruz Drive
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£210k
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49 Santa Cruz Drive
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77 Santa Cruz Drive
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£245k
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45 Santa Cruz Drive
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£170k
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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