247 Kingsway, Hove, BN3 4HE

UPRN:22014076Semi-Detached House5 bedsBuilt 1900-1929

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band GEPC: D (66)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPrice Paid· freshPlanning· 8mo agoEPC· 3mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoAmenities· 1mo agoArea· Census 2021Council Tax· 6mo ago

HP Score

/ 100

Strong

Verdict

today

Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed

Evidence

20 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£1,480,000

£1.33M - £1.63MMedium

Estimate

£1.48M

Range

£1.33M – £1.63M

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£5,450

£5k - £6k

Monthly

£5,450

Yield

3.74%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

247 Kingsway earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 77/100. Investment score 62/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is excellent (87/100). 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

77/ 100

Strong

Investment Score

62/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

29/ 100

Moderate

Walkability

87/ 100

Excellent

Transit & Bike

Transit 13Bike 76

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence0 independent sourcesListing checked 4 Nov 2026

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

Valuation edge-0.6/15
claims [AVM -18.2% (MEDIUM), sold-comps -14.0%, £/sqft -14.0%] → measured edge -0.12pp 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 (MEDIUM confidence) · snapshot 9 Oct 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 22014076· as of 9 Oct 2026
- property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 12 comps, dispersion 20.9%· as of 29 Oct 2026
Rental economics0/40
gross yield 3.7%; range width penalty ×0.76
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 5450/mo (range 4850-6050)· as of 9 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -3,507/mo, -64% 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 4 Nov 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 61 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 4 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity12.8/15
934 sales/12mo in area; valuation range width 20%
- 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

£1,312,500£1,969,000

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£1,750,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£5,450/mo

Evidenced range £4,850-£6,050

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £650,050
Net cash flow: -£2,133/mo
Cash on cash: -3.9%
Score at this price: 12

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 0.92 - below 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 22014076Valuation edge · as of 9 Oct 2026
property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 12 comps, dispersion 20.9%Valuation edge · as of 29 Oct 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 5450/mo (range 4850-6050)Rental economics · as of 9 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 4 Nov 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 4 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 5450/mo (range 4850-6050)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 61 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£1,480,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£5,450

Gross Yield3.74%

1y Growth-26.8%

3y Growth-1.0%

5y Growth+1.4%

10y Growth+2.7%

Last Sold Price£398,000 (2001-07-27)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceSignificant
RadonModerate
MiningLow
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseModerate

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0BN3 4HE

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

BH2026/00344
Erection of rear garden room with solar panels, roof alterations/extensions including a front dormer, removal of chimney stacks, installation of solar panels, changes to doors and windows, new front boundary treatment and associated external works.
Pending
BH2026/00339
Roof alterations to include the installation of front rooflights and rear dormer.
Pending
BH2026/00322
medium 4m ,Apple tree crown reduction and removal of dead,diseased,crossing branches. small 3-4mSilver Birch- light crown shaping
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership57.8%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2001-07-27
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

7 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£33,506

Population Density-

Owner Occupied80%

Age Distribution

0-15 21%16-64 60%65+ 19%

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Schools Nearby

Hove Junior School
0.5 mi
Area grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
West Hove Infant School
0.5 mi
Area grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
St Christopher's School
0.5 mi
Inspected by ISI
Brighton and Hove Clinic School
0.6 mi
Outstanding

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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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