252 New Church Road, Hove, BN3 4EB
UPRN:22007971Semi-Detached House4 bedsBuilt 1930-1949
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band FEPC: D (56)
Data freshness:Listing· 1mo agoListing: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-09-30T04:00:02.848359+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-01T12:49:55.696279+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:32:12.235105+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· 1mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
HP Score
83
/ 100
Strong
Verdict
4 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed
Evidence
20 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£977,000
£928k - £1.03MHigh
Estimate
£977k
Range
£928k – £1.03M
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£3,700
£3k - £4k
Monthly
£3,700
Yield
4.54%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
252 New Church Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 83/100. Investment score 70/100 reflects strong fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is excellent (91/100). 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
83
HP Score
83/ 100
Strong
70
Investment Score
70/ 100
High
20
Crime Score
20/ 100
Moderate
91
Walkability
91/ 100
Excellent
Transit & Bike
Transit 32Bike 63
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£977,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£3,700
Gross Yield4.54%
1y Growth-53.9%
3y Growth-1.0%
5y Growth+1.4%
10y Growth+2.7%
Last Sold Price£885,000 (2021-06-28)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonModerate
- MiningLow
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseModerate
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0BN3 4EB
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- PendingAWDM/1279/26Single storey rear extension
- ApprovedAWDM/0459/26Proposed new two storey house attached to no.28 with dormer to rear. New boundary wall. Removal of vehicle crossover.
- PendingBH2026/00410Erection of single storey rear extension.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership57.8%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2021-06-28
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
17 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£33,506
Population Density-
Owner Occupied56%
Age Distribution
0-15 19%16-64 70%65+ 11%
Schools Nearby
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School0.3 miGoodImproving
- Benfield Primary School0.3 mi
Inspected as Benfield Primary School (URN 114412) on 21 Nov 2019
- Brackenbury Primary School0.6 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- Inspected by ISIHove Micro-School0.6 mi
3 of 9 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 260 - 262 New Church Road-£315k-
- 278 New Church Road-£223k-
- 272B New Church Road-£330k-
- 266 New Church Road-£750k-