8 Westdene Drive, Brighton, BN1 5HF
UPRN:22043918Detached House4 bedsBuilt 1967-1975
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band EEPC: D (66)
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 refreshCouncil Tax· 6mo agoCouncil Tax: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T09:33:12.870431+00:00)
HP Score
75
/ 100
Strong
Verdict
today
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed
Evidence
20 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£727,000
£654k - £800kMedium
Estimate
£727k
Range
£654k – £800k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£3,400
£3k - £4k
Monthly
£3,400
Yield
5.61%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
8 Westdene Drive earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 75/100. Investment score 63/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (50/100). 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
75
HP Score
75/ 100
Strong
63
Investment Score
63/ 100
Moderate
13
Crime Score
13/ 100
Low
50
Walkability
50/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
Transit 14Bike 44
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£727,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£3,400
Gross Yield5.61%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-0.4%
5y Growth+0.7%
10y Growth+2.8%
Last Sold Price£620,000 (2021-01-29)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceModerate
- RadonModerate
- MiningLow
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0BN1 5HF
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- PendingBH2026/00404Erection of single storey rear extension.
- PendingBH2026/00332Erection of single storey front extension with rooflights.
- DecidedSDNP/26/00474/OHLInstallation of a new low voltage underground cable
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership52.6%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2021-01-29
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
14 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£33,506
Population Density-
Owner Occupied88%
Age Distribution
0-15 17%16-64 61%65+ 22%
Schools Nearby
- Westdene Primary School0.1 miArea grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- -Downs View Life Skills College0.7 mi
- Patcham Infant School0.8 miGood
- Patcham High School1.0 miGood
3 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 50 Westdene Drive-£378k-
- Upperdene Court, 4 Westdene Drive-£297k-
- Upperdene Court, 2 Westdene Drive-£275k-
- Upperdene Court, 4 Westdene Drive-£230k-