70 Balfour Road, Brighton, BN1 6NB
UPRN:22055136Mid Terrace House4 bedsBuilt 1900-1929
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: D (60)
Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 3d ago (2026-11-01T12:49:55.696279+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:46:52.219685+00:00)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
79
/ 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
£748,000
£710k - £785kHigh
Estimate
£748k
Range
£710k – £785k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£3,750
£4k - £4k
Monthly
£3,750
Yield
6.02%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
70 Balfour Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 79/100. Investment score 64/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (64/100). 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
79
HP Score
79/ 100
Strong
64
Investment Score
64/ 100
Moderate
9
Crime Score
9/ 100
Low
64
Walkability
64/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
Transit 27Bike 52
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£748,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£3,750
Gross Yield6.02%
1y Growth+3.6%
3y Growth-0.4%
5y Growth+0.7%
10y Growth+2.8%
Last Sold Price£750,000 (2023-05-05)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceModerate
- RadonModerate
- MiningLow
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0BN1 6NB
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- PendingBH2026/00406T1 Ash to reduce away from buildings either side of tree by approx 3 metres. Cut back to appropriate growth points.
- PendingBH2026/00376To install telecommunications apparatus.
- PendingBH2026/00361yew - 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
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership52.6%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2023-05-05
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
13 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£33,506
Population Density12,028 /km²
Owner Occupied76%
Age Distribution
0-15 20%16-64 69%65+ 11%
Schools Nearby
- Dorothy Stringer School0.2 miGood
- Balfour Primary School0.2 miGood
- St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School0.3 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- Varndean School0.3 miGood
4 of 8 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 70 Balfour Road-£740k-
- 31 Balfour Road-£750k-
- 54 Balfour Road-£755k-
- 82 Balfour Road-£633k-