5 Suffolk Street, Hove, BN3 5FN

UPRN:22027701Mid Terrace HouseBeds -Built 1900-1929

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: D (59)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPrice Paid· freshPlanning· 8mo agoEPC· 6mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 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

19 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£580,000

£522k - £638kMedium

Estimate

£580k

Range

£522k – £638k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£2,400

£2k - £3k

Monthly

£2,400

Yield

5.76%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

5 Suffolk Street earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 85/100. Investment score 71/100 reflects strong fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is excellent (94/100). 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 Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

85/ 100

Strong

Investment Score

71/ 100

High

Crime Score

11/ 100

Low

Walkability

94/ 100

Excellent

Transit & Bike

Transit 26Bike 72

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence1 independent sourceListing checked 4 Nov 2026

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

Valuation edge2.4/15
claims [AVM +13.8% (MEDIUM), sold-comps +2.9%, £/sqft +2.9%] → measured edge +0.48pp of the ask; on later-registered sales an AVM discount carried no edge and a sold-evidence gap at most +0.5pp
Market estimate used (MEDIUM confidence) · snapshot 12 Oct 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 22027701· as of 12 Oct 2026
- property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 12 comps, dispersion 5.8%· as of 30 Oct 2026
Rental economics5/40
gross yield 5.8%; range width penalty ×0.82
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 2400/mo (range 2200-2650)· as of 12 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
- listing_factslisting text signals condition works - budget before trusting any yield· as of 4 Nov 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -475/mo, -20% 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), 31 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

£375,000£575,000

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£500,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£2,400/mo

Evidenced range £2,200-£2,650

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £166,300
Net cash flow: -£26/mo
Cash on cash: -0.2%
Score at this price: 20

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.42 - 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 22027701Valuation edge · as of 12 Oct 2026
property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 12 comps, dispersion 5.8%Valuation edge · as of 30 Oct 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 2400/mo (range 2200-2650)Rental economics · as of 12 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
listing_factslisting text signals condition works - budget before trusting any yieldRental economics · as of 4 Nov 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · 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 2400/mo (range 2200-2650)
Rental economics needs verification before you rely on it
listing text signals condition works - budget before trusting any yield

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. Treat the gap to the estimate as unproven - compare recent sold prices on the street yourself before pricing an offer around it.
On later completions, homes listed below their estimate sold at the same share of the asking price as the rest.
3. 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£580,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,400

Gross Yield5.76%

1y Growth-

3y Growth-1.0%

5y Growth+1.4%

10y Growth+2.7%

Last Sold Price£387,000 (2021-09-29)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceSignificant
RadonModerate
MiningLow
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseBelow 40 dB

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0BN3 5FN

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

BH2026/00351
T1 Horsechestnut- Reduce back to previous points (approx 2-2.5m of re-growth) T2 Silver birch- Crown reduce by approx 1m all around and shape. Reason- to allow more light through to neighbouring ours at rear
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 Change2021-09-29
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

16 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£33,506

Population Density-

Owner Occupied56%

Age Distribution

0-15 19%16-64 71%65+ 10%

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Schools Nearby

The Lioncare School
0.1 mi
Good
Hove Junior School
0.3 mi
Area grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
West Hove Infant School
0.3 mi
Area grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
St Christopher's School
0.4 mi
Inspected by ISI

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

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Comparables

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10 Suffolk Street
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£570k
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21 Suffolk Street
-
£520k
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18 Suffolk Street
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£505k
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3 Suffolk Street
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£538k
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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