The Cottage, 20 Ranelagh Villas, Hove, BN3 6HE
UPRN:22028434-Beds -Built before 1900
Tenure: -Council Tax: Band DEPC: E (51)
Data freshness:Planning· 6mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-26T08:39:11.538107+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· freshSchools: fresh, refreshed 3d ago (2026-11-05T17:42:09.721250+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 refresh
HP Score
81
/ 100
Strong
Verdict
3 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed
Evidence
19 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£1,606,000
£1.45M - £1.77MMedium
Estimate
£1.61M
Range
£1.45M – £1.77M
Rent Estimate (pcm)
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Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
The Cottage earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 81/100. Investment score 65/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is good (78/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. 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)Defra 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
81
HP Score
81/ 100
Strong
65
Investment Score
65/ 100
Moderate
7
Crime Score
7/ 100
Low
78
Walkability
78/ 100
High
Transit & Bike
Transit 27Bike 67
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£1,606,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)-
Gross Yield-
1y Growth-20.1%
3y Growth-1.0%
5y Growth+1.4%
10y Growth+2.7%
Last Sold Price-
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceModerate
- RadonModerate
- MiningLow
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0BN3 6HE
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- PendingBH2026/00351T1 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
- PendingBH2026/00310To install telecommunications apparatus.
- PendingBH2026/00315Non-material amendment to application BH2019/02948 to amend the description of development relating to phase 2 to: (Phase 2) Full Planning application for demolition of Club offices and partial demolition of southwest stand and the construction of new build extensions and adaptation of southwest stand to include commercial outlets, and hospitality areas, including bars, together with enhancements to the public realm.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership57.8%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease Type-
- Last Ownership Change-
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
18 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 15%16-64 66%65+ 19%
Schools Nearby
- Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre0.4 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- Bilingual Primary School - Brighton & Hove0.4 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School0.5 miGood
- -St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School0.5 mi
3 of 9 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 21 Ranelagh Villas-£380k-
- 15 Ranelagh Villas-£127k-
- 15 Ranelagh Villas-£375k-
- 3 Ranelagh Villas-£987k-