251 Dyke Road, Hove, BN3 6PA

UPRN:22041427Semi-Detached House5 bedsBuilt 1900-1929

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band FEPC: D (60)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPrice Paid· freshPlanning· 8mo agoEPC· 3mo 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

20 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£1,493,000

£1.42M - £1.57MHigh

Estimate

£1.49M

Range

£1.42M – £1.57M

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£5,500

£5k - £6k

Monthly

£5,500

Yield

4.40%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

251 Dyke Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 79/100. Investment score 62/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is excellent (91/100). 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 leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

79/ 100

Strong

Investment Score

62/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

25/ 100

Moderate

Walkability

91/ 100

Excellent

Transit & Bike

Transit 28Bike 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 edge2.5/15
claims [AVM -0.5% (HIGH), sold-comps +17.3%, £/sqft +17.3%] → measured edge +0.50pp 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 (HIGH confidence) · snapshot 9 Oct 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 22041427· as of 9 Oct 2026
- property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 12 comps, dispersion 23.8%· as of 1 Nov 2026
Rental economics0/40
gross yield 4.4%; range width penalty ×0.76
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 5500/mo (range 4900-6100)· as of 9 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -2,416/mo, -44% 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), 45 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 & liquidity14.6/15
934 sales/12mo in area; valuation range width 10%
- 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

£1,125,000£1,725,000

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£1,500,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£5,500/mo

Evidenced range £4,900-£6,100

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £545,050
Net cash flow: -£1,255/mo
Cash on cash: -2.8%
Score at this price: 17

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.09 - below 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 22041427Valuation edge · as of 9 Oct 2026
property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 12 comps, dispersion 23.8%Valuation edge · as of 1 Nov 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 5500/mo (range 4900-6100)Rental economics · as of 9 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 4 Nov 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · 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 5500/mo (range 4900-6100)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 45 days on market; homes with a cut sold 0.2-0.3pp further below the cut ask, which is not an edge

Property risk deep-dive →

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£1,493,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£5,500

Gross Yield4.40%

1y Growth-

3y Growth-1.0%

5y Growth+1.4%

10y Growth+2.7%

Last Sold Price£950,000 (2016-01-29)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceModerate
RadonModerate
MiningLow
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0BN3 6PA

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

BH2026/00406
T1 Ash to reduce away from buildings either side of tree by approx 3 metres. Cut back to appropriate growth points.
Pending
BH2026/00361
yew - reduce by 3m Portuguese laurel - reduce by 3m yew - reduce by 2.5m holly - pollard/reduce by 3m bay - reduce by 3m reduce all growth 1m back from property behind REASON to reduce shading to residents flats
Pending
BH2026/00352
Conversion of a three-storey maisonette and lower ground-floor flat into a single dwelling house (C3). Erection of a single-storey side and rear extension.
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership57.8%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2016-01-29
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

15 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£33,506

Population Density2,131 /km²

Owner Occupied82%

Age Distribution

0-15 19%16-64 59%65+ 22%

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Schools Nearby

Lancing College Preparatory School At Hove
0.1 mi
Inspected by ISI
Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School
0.3 mi
Good
Cardinal Newman Catholic School
0.3 mi
Area grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
Stanford Primary School
0.4 mi
Good

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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243 Dyke Road
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£215k
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265 Dyke Road
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£1.15M
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245 Dyke Road
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£820k
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261 Dyke Road
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£967k
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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