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158 New Church Road, Hove, BN3 4JD

UPRN:22014821Detached House5 bedsBuilt before 1900
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band GEPC: C (78)
Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-01T12:49:55.696279+00:00)Planning· 8mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 8mo ago (2026-02-27)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 refreshCouncil Tax· 6mo agoCouncil Tax: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T09:33:12.870431+00:00)
158 New Church Road, Hove, BN3 4JD

HP Score

Strong
Verdict
4 days ago
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed

Evidence
20 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£1,461,000
£1.39M - £1.53MHigh
Estimate
£1.46M
Range
£1.39M – £1.53M
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£5,200
£5k - £6k
Monthly
£5,200
Yield
4.27%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

158 New Church Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 87/100. Investment score 73/100 reflects strong fundamentals. Crime intensity is very 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
HP Score
87/ 100
Strong
Investment Score
73/ 100
High
Crime Score
11/ 100
Low
Walkability
91/ 100
Excellent
Transit & Bike
Transit 24Bike 68
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£1,461,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£5,200
Gross Yield4.27%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-1.0%
5y Growth+1.4%
10y Growth+2.7%
Last Sold Price£650,000 (2013-03-01)

Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceSignificant
  • RadonModerate
  • MiningLow
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseModerate

Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0BN3 4JD
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

Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership57.8%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change2013-03-01
  • SourceLand Registry

Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)
16 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-

Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£33,506
Population Density-
Owner Occupied77%
Age Distribution
0-15 22%16-64 60%65+ 18%

Schools Nearby

  • Hove Junior School
    0.4 mi
    Area grades2025

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

  • West Hove Infant School
    0.4 mi
    Area grades2024

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

  • The Lioncare School
    0.6 mi
    Good
  • Benfield Primary School
    0.6 mi

    Inspected as Benfield Primary School (URN 114412) on 21 Nov 2019

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

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