Castle Mead, Newhaven Road, Kingston, Lewes, BN7 3NF
UPRN:10033244969Detached House5 bedsBuilt 1900-1929
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band GEPC: E (44)
Data freshness:Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:32:14.721097+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed today (2026-11-10T17:21:14.477512+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 (2026-10-06T08:24:30.427161+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 refreshCouncil Tax· 4mo agoCouncil Tax: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-03T07:41:16.386402+00:00)
HP Score
64
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
today
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
20 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£1,789,000
£1.70M - £1.88MHigh
Estimate
£1.79M
Range
£1.70M – £1.88M
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£5,350
£5k - £6k
Monthly
£5,350
Yield
3.59%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
Castle Mead earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 64/100. Investment score 52/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (21/100). 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
64
HP Score
64/ 100
Mixed
52
Investment Score
52/ 100
Moderate
21
Crime Score
21/ 100
Moderate
21
Walkability
21/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 5Bike 41
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£1,789,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£5,350
Gross Yield3.59%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-0.0%
5y Growth+0.1%
10y Growth+2.1%
Last Sold Price£975,000 (2021-02-17)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonModerate
- MiningLow
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0BN7 3NF
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- PendingSDNP/26/04141/LISTo fix the covering front hung clay tiles, of both 2 and 3 Hollowdown Cottages (the application for 3 Hollowdown Cottages has already been submitted).
- ApprovedSDNP/26/03721/LDPStationing of a caravan within the curtilage of the dwellinghouse for purposes incidental to the enjoyment of the dwellinghouse (AMENDED)
- PendingSDNP/26/03191/FULDemolition of existing garage and erection of replacement building with a garage at ground floor and a holiday let provided within the roof accommodation. Change of use from paddock to residential curtilage.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership61.6%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2021-02-17
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
3 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£33,088
Population Density40 /km²
Owner Occupied76%
Age Distribution
0-15 14%16-64 55%65+ 31%
Schools Nearby
- Compass Community School Pinetree Park0.1 miGood
- -Iford and Kingston Church of England Primary School0.4 mi
- Western Road Community Primary School1.1 miArea grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- Southover CofE Primary School1.1 miGood
3 of 10 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- Owlswick Newhaven Road-£2.44M-
- Owlswick Newhaven Road-£2.00M-
- Castle Mead Newhaven Road-£975k-
- Castle Mead Newhaven Road-£190k-