21 Reading Road, Brighton, BN2 5NE
UPRN:22094756Semi-Detached House3 bedsBuilt 1930-1949
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: C (72)
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
£522,000
£496k - £548kHigh
Estimate
£522k
Range
£496k – £548k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£3,100
£3k - £3k
Monthly
£3,100
Yield
7.13%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
21 Reading Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 69/100. Investment score 65/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is moderate. Walkability is good (83/100). 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 Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
69
HP Score
69/ 100
Mixed
65
Investment Score
65/ 100
Moderate
57
Crime Score
57/ 100
Elevated
83
Walkability
83/ 100
High
Transit & Bike
Transit 33Bike 70
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£522,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£3,100
Gross Yield7.13%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+0.6%
5y Growth+0.8%
10y Growth+2.3%
Last Sold Price£296,000 (2013-07-05)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceModerate
- RadonModerate
- MiningLow
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0BN2 5NE
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- PendingBH2026/00379To install telecommunications apparatus.
- PendingBH2026/00294Remove internal stud wall and relocate bathroom.
- PendingBH2026/00279Retrospective listed building consent for removal of basement to ground floor staircase within flat. Relocation of bathroom, and enlargement of kitchen into old bathroom location.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership62.7%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2013-07-05
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
14 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£33,506
Population Density-
Owner Occupied50%
Age Distribution
0-15 15%16-64 70%65+ 15%
Schools Nearby
- St Mark's CofE Primary School0.2 miArea grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School0.5 miArea grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- City Academy Whitehawk0.5 miGood
- -St. John's College (Brighton)0.5 mi
3 of 8 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 28 Reading Road-£560k-
- 2 Reading Road-£575k-
- 12 Reading Road-£607k-
- 32 Reading Road-£602k-