Flat 8, Shawcross House, 235–237 Preston Road, Brighton, BN1 6SW

UPRN:22056795Purpose Built Flat2 bedsBuilt 1976-1982

LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: C (69)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPrice Paid· freshPlanning· 8mo agoEPC· 3mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 1mo agoArea· Census 2021Council Tax· 6mo ago

Flat 8, Shawcross House, 235–237 Preston Road, Brighton, BN1 6SW

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

£278,000

£264k - £292kHigh

Estimate

£278k

Range

£264k – £292k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,150

£1k - £1k

Monthly

£1,150

Yield

4.93%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Flat 8 earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 85/100. Investment score 70/100 reflects strong fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is excellent (94/100). 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 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

85/ 100

Strong

Investment Score

70/ 100

High

Crime Score

18/ 100

Moderate

Walkability

94/ 100

Excellent

Transit & Bike

Transit 26Bike 71

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£280,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,150/mo

Evidenced range £1,050-£1,250

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £89,300
Net cash flow: -£149/mo
Cash on cash: -2.0%
Score at this price: -

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.22 - below 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£278,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,150

Gross Yield4.93%

1y Growth-23.9%

3y Growth-0.4%

5y Growth+0.7%

10y Growth+2.8%

Last Sold Price£168,000 (2005-12-02)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceModerate
RadonModerate
MiningLow
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseModerate

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

1BN1 6SW

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
BH2026/00376
To install telecommunications apparatus.
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

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership52.6%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining143 yrs
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeLeasehold
Last Ownership Change2005-12-02
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

17 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£33,506

Population Density-

Owner Occupied60%

Age Distribution

0-15 14%16-64 74%65+ 12%

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Schools Nearby

St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School
0.2 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
Lancing College Preparatory School At Hove
0.4 mi
Inspected by ISI
Stanford Primary School
0.5 mi
Good
Dorothy Stringer School
0.5 mi
Good

5 of 8 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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Shawcross House, 235 - 237 Preston Road
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£150k
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Shawcross House, 235 - 237 Preston Road
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£171k
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Shawcross House, 235 - 237 Preston Road
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£160k
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Shawcross House, 235 - 237 Preston Road
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£290k
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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