3A Preston Circus, Brighton, BN1 4JQ
UPRN:22068744Flat/Maisonette4 bedsBuilt 1900-1929
Tenure: -Council Tax: -EPC: E (50)
Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-01T12:50:54.266673+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 refresh
HP Score
55
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
today
- Verdict: AVOID, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Significant risk factors
Evidence
17 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£498,000
£398k - £597kLow
Estimate
£498k
Range
£398k – £597k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£2,000
£2k - £2k
Monthly
£2,000
Yield
4.82%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
3A Preston Circus earns an AVOID rating with HP Score 55/100. Investment score 53/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is elevated. Walkability is excellent (94/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. 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)Defra 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 leasesPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
55
HP Score
55/ 100
Mixed
53
Investment Score
53/ 100
Moderate
100
Crime Score
100/ 100
Elevated
94
Walkability
94/ 100
Excellent
Transit & Bike
Transit 42Bike 76
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£498,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,000
Gross Yield4.82%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-0.4%
5y Growth+0.7%
10y Growth+2.8%
Last Sold Price-
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceModerate
- RadonModerate
- MiningLow
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseHigh
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0BN1 4JQ
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- PendingBH2026/00460To install telecommunications apparatus.
- PendingBH2026/00375To install telecommunications apparatus.
- PendingBH2026/00370T1 Sycamore- remove 3 epicormic stems at the base of the tree (approx diameter 10 cms each) Reduce central top height of the tree by 2 meters and reshape the crown all around. Reasons- the tree has not been worked on for some time and it is cutting out light at the back of the property and for other properties in the vicinity. It is a very tall tree for the confined space that it is in.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership52.6%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining0 yrs
- CovenantsNone
- Lease Type-
- Last Ownership Change-
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
14 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£33,506
Population Density9,398 /km²
Owner Occupied21%
Age Distribution
0-15 8%16-64 85%65+ 7%
Schools Nearby
- -Team Domenica0.1 mi
- Inspected by ISIKings Brighton0.4 mi
- Downs Infant School0.4 miArea grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- Downs Junior School0.5 miGood
2 of 8 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.