340 Carden Avenue, Brighton, BN1 8LJ

UPRN:22078677Mid Terrace House3 bedsBuilt 1950-1966

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: C (69)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPrice Paid· freshPlanning· 4mo agoOwnership· freshEPC· 6mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· freshAmenities· 2mo agoArea· Census 2021

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

£445,000

£400k - £489kMedium

Estimate

£445k

Range

£400k – £489k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£2,550

£2k - £3k

Monthly

£2,550

Yield

7.20%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

340 Carden Avenue earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 81/100. Investment score 65/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very 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

65/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

12/ 100

Low

Walkability

80/ 100

High

Transit & Bike

Transit 38Bike 53

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Reduced confidence2 independent sourcesListing checked 2 Nov 2026

Fewer independent sources agree, or a component could not be scored.

Valuation edge2.1/15
claims [AVM +4.5% (MEDIUM), sold-comps +2.5%, £/sqft +2.5%] → measured edge +0.42pp of the ask; on later-registered sales an AVM discount carried no edge and a sold-evidence gap at most +0.5pp
Market estimate used (MEDIUM confidence) · snapshot 12 Oct 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 22078677· as of 12 Oct 2026
- property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 12 comps, dispersion 21.6%· as of 31 Oct 2026
Rental economics17/40
gross yield 7.2%; range width penalty ×0.96
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 2550/mo (range 2400-2700)· as of 12 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -49/mo, -2% 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 2 Nov 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 64 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 2 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity12.8/15
801 sales/12mo in area; valuation range width 20%
- 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

£319,000£488,500

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£425,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£2,550/mo

Evidenced range £2,400-£2,700

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £140,050
Net cash flow: £331/mo
Cash on cash: 2.8%
Score at this price: 32

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.78 - 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 22078677Valuation edge · as of 12 Oct 2026
property_comparablessold-evidence family (implied value + £/sqft): 12 comps, dispersion 21.6%Valuation edge · as of 31 Oct 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 2550/mo (range 2400-2700)Rental economics · as of 12 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 2 Nov 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 2 Nov 2026

Risks

What could kill this deal

Score confidence is reduced
fewer independent sources agree, or a component could not be scored
Rental economics needs verification before you rely on it
rent estimate 2550/mo (range 2400-2700)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 64 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. Treat the gap to the estimate as unproven - compare recent sold prices on the street yourself before pricing an offer around it.
On later completions, homes listed below their estimate sold at the same share of the asking price as the rest.
3. 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£445,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,550

Gross Yield7.20%

1y Growth-

3y Growth-0.4%

5y Growth+0.7%

10y Growth+2.8%

Last Sold Price£182,000 (2004-05-14)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceModerate
RadonModerate
MiningLow
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0BN1 8LJ

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

BH2026/00357
beech - reduce entire tree by 2-2.5m
Pending
BH2026/00314
To install telecommunications apparatus.
Pending
BH2026/00269
Loft conversion incorporating hip to gable extension, rear dormer and front rooflights, internal alterations and associated works.
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership52.6%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2004-05-14
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

5 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£33,506

Population Density5,080 /km²

Owner Occupied80%

Age Distribution

0-15 21%16-64 63%65+ 16%

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Schools Nearby

Carden Nursery and Primary School
0.2 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
Patcham Junior School
0.5 mi
-
Patcham High School
0.5 mi
Good
Patcham Infant School
0.7 mi
Good

3 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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334 Carden Avenue
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£380k
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332 Carden Avenue
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£440k
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370 Carden Avenue
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£255k
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342 Carden Avenue
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£498k
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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