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Flat 20, 87 The Drive, Hove, BN3 6FY

UPRN:22039803Purpose Built Flat1 bedsBuilt 1930-1949
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: C (80)
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 refresh
Flat 20, 87 The Drive, Hove, BN3 6FY

HP Score

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

    Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed

Evidence
19 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£300,000
£285k - £316kHigh
Estimate
£300k
Range
£285k – £316k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,200
£1k - £1k
Monthly
£1,200
Yield
4.80%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Flat 20 earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 86/100. Investment score 73/100 reflects strong fundamentals. Crime intensity is very 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 NationsMarket 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
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HP Score
86/ 100
Strong
Investment Score
73/ 100
High
Crime Score
7/ 100
Low
Walkability
90/ 100
Excellent
Transit & Bike
Transit 29Bike 70
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£300,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,200
Gross Yield4.80%
1y Growth-11.3%
3y Growth-1.0%
5y Growth+1.4%
10y Growth+2.7%
Last Sold Price£290,000 (2022-05-20)
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Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceModerate
  • RadonModerate
  • MiningLow
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseModerate
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Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0BN3 6FY
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
  • BH2026/00310
    To install telecommunications apparatus.
    Pending
  • BH2026/00323
    Non-material amendment to application BH2025/01559 to reconfigure layout of 7no. proposed flats and provide at basement 1no. one-bedroom flat and 1no. two-bedroom flat, at ground-floor 2no. studio flats and 1no. two-bedroom flat, and at first-floor 2no. two-bedroom flats. Cycle parking to be relocated externally.
    Pending
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership57.8%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining174 yrs
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeLeasehold
  • Last Ownership Change2022-05-20
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

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

Median EarningsLocal authority£33,506
Population Density-
Owner Occupied56%
Age Distribution
0-15 15%16-64 66%65+ 19%
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Schools Nearby

  • The Montessori Place
    0.3 mi
    Outstanding
  • Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School
    0.3 mi
    Good
  • Cardinal Newman Catholic School
    0.5 mi
    Area grades2024

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

  • St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School
    0.5 mi
    -

3 of 9 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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