9 The Willows, Prince's Crescent, Brighton, BN2 3RQ
UPRN:22072044Flat/Maisonette4 bedsBuilt 1950-1966
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: C (79)
Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 3d 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)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
86
/ 100
Strong
Verdict
3 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed
Evidence
18 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£326,000
£310k - £343kHigh
Estimate
£326k
Range
£310k – £343k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,450
£1k - £2k
Monthly
£1,450
Yield
5.34%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
9 The Willows earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 86/100. Investment score 70/100 reflects strong fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is excellent (92/100). 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 NationsMarket 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 leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
86
HP Score
86/ 100
Strong
70
Investment Score
70/ 100
High
6
Crime Score
6/ 100
Low
92
Walkability
92/ 100
Excellent
Transit & Bike
Transit 42Bike 73
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£326,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,450
Gross Yield5.34%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+0.6%
5y Growth+0.8%
10y Growth+2.3%
Last Sold Price£205,000 (2012-08-30)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceModerate
- RadonModerate
- MiningLow
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0BN2 3RQ
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- PendingBH2026/00460To install telecommunications apparatus.
- PendingBH2026/00375To install telecommunications apparatus.
- PendingBH2026/00368Prior approval for change of use at ground floor from commercial, business and service (E) to form 1no one bedroom flat (C3).
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership62.7%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining81 yrs
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeLeasehold
- Last Ownership Change2012-08-30
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
12 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
-
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£33,506
Population Density12,139 /km²
Owner Occupied54%
Age Distribution
0-15 16%16-64 74%65+ 10%
Schools Nearby
- Downs Infant School0.2 miArea grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- Downs Junior School0.3 miGood
- -Team Domenica0.3 mi
- Inspected by ISIKings Brighton0.4 mi
3 of 9 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- The Willows Princes Crescent-£325k-
- The Willows Princes Crescent-£218k-
- The Willows Princes Crescent-£205k-
- The Willows Princes Crescent-£169k-