Flat 8, 50 The Drive, Hove, BN3 3JD
UPRN:22038057Purpose Built Flat1 bedsBuilt 1976-1982
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: C (78)
Data freshness:Listing· 2mo agoListing: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-08-27T04:00:02.996045+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 6d ago (2026-11-01T12:49:55.696279+00:00)Planning· 2mo agoPlanning: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-08-29T13:13:46.487369+00:00)EPC· 2mo agoEPC: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-20T01:11:56.657129+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 yesterday (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
83
/ 100
Strong
Verdict
yesterday
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed
Evidence
20 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£298,000
£283k - £312kHigh
Estimate
£298k
Range
£283k – £312k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,200
£1k - £1k
Monthly
£1,200
Yield
4.83%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
Flat 8 earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 83/100. Investment score 73/100 reflects strong fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is excellent (90/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is leasehold. 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
73
Investment Score
73/ 100
High
20
Crime Score
20/ 100
Moderate
90
Walkability
90/ 100
Excellent
Transit & Bike
Transit 37Bike 70
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£298,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,200
Gross Yield4.83%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-1.0%
5y Growth+1.4%
10y Growth+2.7%
Last Sold Price£230,000 (2018-07-02)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonModerate
- MiningLow
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseModerate
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0BN3 3JD
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- PendingBH2026/00382To install telecommunications apparatus.
- PendingBH2026/00395Its possibly a sycamore thats encroaching the garden space ,, the customer i am quoting for would like it removed
- PendingBH2026/00381To install telecommunications apparatus.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership57.8%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining145 yrs
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeLeasehold
- Last Ownership Change2018-07-02
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
17 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£33,506
Population Density17,657 /km²
Owner Occupied37%
Age Distribution
0-15 9%16-64 74%65+ 17%
Schools Nearby
- -St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School0.2 mi
- The Montessori Place0.3 miOutstanding
- Brunswick Primary School0.5 miRequires improvement
- Brighton and Hove Clinic School0.5 miOutstanding
3 of 7 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- Copthorne Court, 44 The Drive-£300k-
- Copthorne Court, 44 The Drive-£375k-
- Copthorne Court, 44 The Drive-£365k-
- 50 The Drive-£297k-