88 Carden Avenue, Brighton, BN1 8NE

UPRN:22058720Semi-Detached House3 bedsBuilt 1930-1949

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: C (69)

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

HP Score

/ 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 sources

Sale Estimate

£563,000

£535k - £592kHigh

Estimate

£563k

Range

£535k – £592k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£3,200

£3k - £3k

Monthly

£3,200

Yield

5.49%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

88 Carden Avenue earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 81/100. Investment score 69/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is good (80/100). 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

81/ 100

Strong

Investment Score

69/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

21/ 100

Moderate

Walkability

80/ 100

High

Transit & Bike

Transit 34Bike 53

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence0 independent sourcesListing checked 30 Oct 2026

This rests largely on a single source. Treat the score as a prompt to investigate, not a conclusion.

Valuation edge-1.6/15
claims [AVM -24.3% (HIGH), sold-comps -76.8%, £/sqft -76.7%] → measured edge -0.33pp of the ask; on later-registered sales an AVM discount carried no edge and a sold-evidence gap at most +0.5pp; asking more than 10% above the estimate (measured -0.33pp)
Market estimate used (HIGH confidence) · snapshot 9 Oct 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 22058720· as of 9 Oct 2026
- property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 12 comps, dispersion 20.4%· as of 18 Oct 2026
Rental economics3.7/40
gross yield 5.5%; range width penalty ×0.95
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 3200/mo (range 3000-3400)· as of 9 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -731/mo, -23% 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 30 Oct 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 236 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 30 Oct 2026
Risk & liquidity14.6/15
801 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

£525,000£805,000

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£700,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£3,200/mo

Evidenced range £3,000-£3,400

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £236,300
Net cash flow: -£147/mo
Cash on cash: -0.7%
Score at this price: 17

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.35 - clears 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 22058720Valuation edge · as of 9 Oct 2026
property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 12 comps, dispersion 20.4%Valuation edge · as of 18 Oct 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 3200/mo (range 3000-3400)Rental economics · as of 9 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 30 Oct 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 30 Oct 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 3200/mo (range 3000-3400)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 236 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. 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£563,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£3,200

Gross Yield5.49%

1y Growth+8.7%

3y Growth-0.4%

5y Growth+0.7%

10y Growth+2.8%

Last Sold Price£530,000 (2024-08-16)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceModerate
RadonModerate
MiningLow
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

1BN1 8NE

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

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
BH2026/00357
beech - reduce entire tree by 2-2.5m
Pending
BH2026/00301
Replacement of two existing jet washes with three new jet washes, addition of side extension to sales building to accommodate an accessible toilet plus canopy and associated works.
Pending

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