5 The Close, Brighton, BN1 8XF

UPRN:22044359Semi-Detached House4 bedsBuilt 1950-1966

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band EEPC: C (75)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPrice Paid· freshPlanning· 4mo agoEPC· 6mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 1mo agoArea· Census 2021Council Tax· 6mo ago

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

yesterday

Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence

18 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£729,000

£692k - £765kHigh

Estimate

£729k

Range

£692k – £765k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£4,150

£4k - £4k

Monthly

£4,150

Yield

6.64%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

5 The Close earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 72/100. Investment score 64/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is moderate. Walkability is good (73/100). 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 covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

72/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

64/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

41/ 100

Elevated

Walkability

73/ 100

High

Transit & Bike

Transit 22Bike 58

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Not scored as an opportunity

We will not put a number on this one.

listing is 'Sold subject to contract' - sale already progressing, not an actionable opportunity

Withholding a score is deliberate. A number built on missing or stale inputs would look more certain than the evidence allows.

Economics

What happens to your money

Your assumptions

Purchase price£750,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£4,150/mo

Evidenced range £3,900-£4,400

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £253,800
Net cash flow: £342/mo
Cash on cash: 1.6%
Score at this price: -

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.64 - clears the usual 1.25 test. These are your assumptions, not evidence: only the pre-filled rent and price come from the record.

Risks

What could kill this deal

Score confidence is low
largely a single source - treat the number as a prompt, not a conclusion

Property risk deep-dive →flood, subsidence, crime, environment - the full domain

Plan

Before you offer

1. 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£729,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£4,150

Gross Yield6.64%

1y Growth-

3y Growth-0.4%

5y Growth+0.7%

10y Growth+2.8%

Last Sold Price£342,000 (2013-10-15)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceModerate
RadonModerate
MiningLow
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseModerate

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0BN1 8XF

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

BH2026/00404
Erection of single storey rear extension.
Pending
BH2026/00371
Demolition of the existing front outdoor seating area and installation of a new front outdoor seating area with a powder coated aluminium frame and retractable roof.
Pending
BH2026/00332
Erection of single storey front extension with rooflights.
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership52.6%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2013-10-15
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

16 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£33,506

Population Density-

Owner Occupied78%

Age Distribution

0-15 18%16-64 57%65+ 25%

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Schools Nearby

Westdene Primary School
0.3 mi
Area grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
Downs View Life Skills College
0.3 mi
-
Patcham Infant School
0.4 mi
Good
Patcham High School
0.6 mi
Good

3 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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2 The Close
-
£325k
-
3 The Close
-
£600k
-
2 The Close
-
£505k
-
5 The Close
-
£342k
-

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