140 Crescent Drive South, Brighton, BN2 6SA

UPRN:22108716Detached House2 bedsBuilt 1976-1982

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: D (58)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPrice Paid· freshPlanning· 8mo agoEPC· 4mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 1mo agoArea· Census 2021Council Tax· 6mo ago

140 Crescent Drive South, Brighton, BN2 6SA

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

today

Verdict: AVOID, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Significant risk factors

Evidence

18 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£375,000

£356k - £393kHigh

Estimate

£375k

Range

£356k – £393k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,850

£2k - £2k

Monthly

£1,850

Yield

5.92%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

140 Crescent Drive South earns an AVOID rating with HP Score 74/100. Investment score 56/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (55/100). 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)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 covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

74/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

56/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

9/ 100

Low

Walkability

55/ 100

Moderate

Transit & Bike

Transit 19Bike 31

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Not scored as an opportunity

We will not put a number on this one.

listing is 'Sold subject to contract' - sale already progressing, not an actionable opportunity

Withholding a score is deliberate. A number built on missing or stale inputs would look more certain than the evidence allows.

Economics

What happens to your money

Your assumptions

Purchase price£375,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,850/mo

Evidenced range £1,700-£1,950

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £122,550
Net cash flow: £15/mo
Cash on cash: 0.1%
Score at this price: -

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.46 - clears the usual 1.25 test. These are your assumptions, not evidence: only the pre-filled rent and price come from the record.

Risks

What could kill this deal

Score confidence is low
largely a single source - treat the number as a prompt, not a conclusion

Property risk deep-dive →flood, subsidence, crime, environment - the full domain

Plan

Before you offer

1. 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£375,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,850

Gross Yield5.92%

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

1BN2 6SA

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

SDNP/26/02890/FUL
Retrospective change of use to a secure dog walking field with parking area, storage shed, shelter, compost loo and improved access via Falmer Road.
Pending
SDNP/26/02700/ADJAUT
Adjoining Authority Consultation - BH2026/01338 - Erection of a two storey rear extension with associated roof extension and single storey side extension. Incorporates fenestration alteration, and associated works.
Referred
BH2026/00347
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 8 (landscaping) and 12 (materials) of application BH2025/02227.
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership62.7%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining10 yrs
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change-
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

4 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£33,506

Population Density-

Owner Occupied74%

Age Distribution

0-15 17%16-64 60%65+ 23%

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Schools Nearby

Rudyard Kipling Primary School & Nursery
0.0 mi
Good
Woodingdean Primary School
0.7 mi
Inspected as Woodingdean Primary School (URN 114480) on 13 Mar 2023
Downs View Special School
0.7 mi
-
Longhill High School
0.9 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

2 of 12 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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126 Crescent Drive South
-
£418k
-
92 Crescent Drive South
-
£303k
-
130 Crescent Drive South
-
£498k
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138 Crescent Drive South
-
£625k
-

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