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40 Bentham Road, Brighton, BN2 9XD

UPRN:22086368Terrace Property3 bedsBuilt 1900-1929
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: C (73)
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 refresh
40 Bentham Road, Brighton, BN2 9XD

HP Score

Strong
Verdict
3 days ago
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed

Evidence
19 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£521,000
£495k - £547kHigh
Estimate
£521k
Range
£495k – £547k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£2,800
£3k - £3k
Monthly
£2,800
Yield
6.45%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

40 Bentham Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 85/100. Investment score 70/100 reflects strong fundamentals. Crime intensity is 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 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 covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
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HP Score
85/ 100
Strong
Investment Score
70/ 100
High
Crime Score
17/ 100
Moderate
Walkability
92/ 100
Excellent
Transit & Bike
Transit 54Bike 70
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£521,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,800
Gross Yield6.45%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+0.6%
5y Growth+0.8%
10y Growth+2.3%
Last Sold Price-
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Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceModerate
  • RadonModerate
  • MiningLow
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseLow
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Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0BN2 9XD
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • BH2026/00460
    To install telecommunications apparatus.
    Pending
  • BH2026/00377
    To install telecommunications apparatus.
    Pending
  • BH2026/00356
    Prior approval for change of use from commercial, business and service (E) to form 1no self-contained flat (C3).
    Pending
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership62.7%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeLeasehold
  • Last Ownership Change-
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

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

Median EarningsLocal authority£33,506
Population Density-
Owner Occupied68%
Age Distribution
0-15 17%16-64 74%65+ 9%
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Schools Nearby

  • Elm Grove Primary School
    0.2 mi
    Good
  • Fairlight Primary School
    0.3 mi
    GoodImproving
  • St Luke's Primary School
    0.3 mi
    Area grades2025

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

  • St Martin's CofE Primary School
    0.3 mi
    GoodConcerns

3 of 9 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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