3 Essex Place, Montague Street, Brighton, BN2 1LB
UPRN:22081385Purpose Built Flat2 bedsBuilt 1950-1966
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band AEPC: D (67)
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 refreshCouncil Tax· 6mo agoCouncil Tax: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T09:33:12.870431+00:00)
HP Score
69
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
today
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
19 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£262,000
£249k - £275kHigh
Estimate
£262k
Range
£249k – £275k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,150
£1k - £1k
Monthly
£1,150
Yield
5.27%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
3 Essex Place earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 69/100. Investment score 64/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is moderate. Walkability is excellent (95/100). 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 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 leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
69
HP Score
69/ 100
Mixed
64
Investment Score
64/ 100
Moderate
44
Crime Score
44/ 100
Elevated
95
Walkability
95/ 100
Excellent
Transit & Bike
Transit 39Bike 74
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£262,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,150
Gross Yield5.27%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+0.6%
5y Growth+0.8%
10y Growth+2.3%
Last Sold Price£155,000 (2012-07-06)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceModerate
- RadonModerate
- MiningLow
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0BN2 1LB
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- PendingBH2026/00327Internal alterations to relocate kitchen.
- PendingBH2026/00303To carry out work in a conservation area. To crown reduce a Leylandii (T1) by 1.5 metres in the back garden to enhance sunlight and reduce back to boundary.
- PendingBH2026/00308Prior approval for change of use of ground, first, second and third floors from office space (Class E) to residential (Class C3) to create 3no self-contained flats.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership62.7%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining84 yrs
- CovenantsNone
- Lease TypeLeasehold
- Last Ownership Change2012-07-06
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
18 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£33,506
Population Density13,787 /km²
Owner Occupied17%
Age Distribution
0-15 14%16-64 53%65+ 33%
Schools Nearby
- Queen's Park Primary School0.2 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- Inspected by ISIBrighton College0.2 mi
- Royal Spa Nursery School0.2 miOutstanding
- Inspected by ISIBrighton College Prep School0.2 mi
3 of 8 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- Essex Place Montague Street-£252k-
- 35 Essex Place-£180k-
- 7 Essex Place-£232k-
- 7 Essex Place-£195k-