Flat 15, Drive Lodge, 68–70 The Drive, Hove, BN3 3PS
UPRN:22038548Flat/Maisonette1 bedsBuilt 1967-1975
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: D (64)
Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 3d 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)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)
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
20 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£216,000
£205k - £227kHigh
Estimate
£216k
Range
£205k – £227k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£900
£800 - £950
Monthly
£900
Yield
5.00%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
Flat 15 earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 81/100. Investment score 70/100 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
81
HP Score
81/ 100
Strong
70
Investment Score
70/ 100
High
20
Crime Score
20/ 100
Moderate
90
Walkability
90/ 100
Excellent
Transit & Bike
Transit 36Bike 69
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£216,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£900
Gross Yield5.00%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-1.0%
5y Growth+1.4%
10y Growth+2.7%
Last Sold Price£30,550 (1997-11-07)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceSignificant
- RadonModerate
- MiningLow
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0BN3 3PS
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- PendingBH2026/00381To install telecommunications apparatus.
- PendingBH2026/00380To install telecommunications apparatus.
- PendingBH2026/00383To install telecommunications apparatus.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership57.8%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining999+ yrs
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeLeasehold
- Last Ownership Change1997-11-07
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
18 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£33,506
Population Density16,315 /km²
Owner Occupied34%
Age Distribution
0-15 11%16-64 72%65+ 17%
Schools Nearby
- The Montessori Place0.2 miOutstanding
- -St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School0.3 mi
- Brunswick Primary School0.5 miRequires improvement
- Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School0.5 miGood
3 of 7 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- Drive Lodge, 68 - 70 The Drive-£455k-
- Drive Lodge, 68 - 70 The Drive-£325k-
- Drive Lodge, 68 - 70 The Drive-£340k-
- Drive Lodge, 68 - 70 The Drive-£380k-