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165 Preston Drove, Brighton, BN1 6FN

UPRN:22073061Mid Terrace House4 bedsBuilt before 1900
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band EEPC: D (63)
Data freshness:Listing· 1mo agoListing: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-09-30T04:00:02.848359+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 3d ago (2026-11-01T12:50:54.266673+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-06-24T06:29:47.478501+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)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
165 Preston Drove, Brighton, BN1 6FN

HP Score

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
£927,000
£880k - £973kHigh
Estimate
£927k
Range
£880k – £973k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£4,650
£4k - £5k
Monthly
£4,650
Yield
6.02%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

165 Preston Drove earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 86/100. Investment score 67/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is excellent (87/100). 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
86/ 100
Strong
Investment Score
67/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
5/ 100
Low
Walkability
87/ 100
Excellent
Transit & Bike
Transit 34Bike 56
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£927,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£4,650
Gross Yield6.02%
1y Growth-4.1%
3y Growth-0.4%
5y Growth+0.7%
10y Growth+2.8%
Last Sold Price£500,000 (2014-01-22)

Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceModerate
  • RadonModerate
  • MiningLow
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseModerate

Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0BN1 6FN
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • 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
  • BH2026/00336
    Certificate of lawfulness for proposed loft conversion incorporating rear dormer and 2no. front rooflights.
    Pending

Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership52.6%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change2014-01-22
  • SourceLand Registry

Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)
12 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-

Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£33,506
Population Density-
Owner Occupied83%
Age Distribution
0-15 20%16-64 65%65+ 15%

Schools Nearby

  • Balfour Primary School
    0.2 mi
    Good
  • Dorothy Stringer School
    0.3 mi
    Good
  • Varndean School
    0.4 mi
    Good
  • St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School
    0.5 mi
    Report card2026

    Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

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

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