The Small House, 40A Sussex Square, Brighton, BN2 5AD
UPRN:22129526Detached House3 bedsBuilt before 1900
FreeholdCouncil Tax: -EPC: D (68)
Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-01T12:51:39.840385+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-02T07:24:46.527028+00:00)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 refresh
HP Score
73
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
4 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
19 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£1,535,000
£1.23M - £1.84MLow
Estimate
£1.53M
Range
£1.23M – £1.84M
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£7,550
£7k - £8k
Monthly
£7,550
Yield
5.90%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
The Small House earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 73/100. Investment score 63/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is moderate. Walkability is excellent (89/100). 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 NationsMarket 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
73
HP Score
73/ 100
Mixed
63
Investment Score
63/ 100
Moderate
48
Crime Score
48/ 100
Elevated
89
Walkability
89/ 100
Excellent
Transit & Bike
Transit 37Bike 66
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£1,535,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£7,550
Gross Yield5.90%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+0.6%
5y Growth+0.8%
10y Growth+2.3%
Last Sold Price£1,385,000 (2019-12-12)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceLow
- RadonModerate
- MiningLow
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseModerate
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0BN2 5AD
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 Change2019-12-12
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
15 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
-
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£33,506
Population Density-
Owner Occupied50%
Age Distribution
0-15 11%16-64 71%65+ 18%
Schools Nearby
- St Mark's CofE Primary School0.2 miArea grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- -St. John's College (Brighton)0.4 mi
- St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School0.4 miArea grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- -Hamilton Lodge School and College for Deaf Children0.5 mi
3 of 8 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 38 Sussex Square-£375k-
- Sussex Mansions, 39 - 40 Sussex Square-£630k-
- Sussex Mansions, 39 - 40 Sussex Square-£380k-
- Sussex Mansions, 39 - 40 Sussex Square-£540k-