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Fourth Floor Flat, 179 Kingsway, Hove, BN3 4GL

UPRN:22137131-Beds -Built 1983-1990
Tenure: -Council Tax: Band AEPC: C (76)
Data freshness:Listing· freshListing: fresh, refreshed today (2026-11-05T04:00:06.311246+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-01T12:51:39.840385+00:00)Planning· 8mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 8mo ago (2026-02-27)EPC· 1mo agoEPC: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-01T14:19:43.573361+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)
Fourth Floor Flat, 179 Kingsway, Hove, BN3 4GL

HP Score

Strong
Verdict
today
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed

Evidence
19 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£396,000
£317k - £475kLow
Estimate
£396k
Range
£317k – £475k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
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Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Fourth Floor Flat earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 79/100. Investment score 62/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is excellent (87/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. 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
HP Score
79/ 100
Strong
Investment Score
62/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
14/ 100
Low
Walkability
87/ 100
Excellent
Transit & Bike
Transit 17Bike 66
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£396,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)-
Gross Yield-
1y Growth-
3y Growth-1.0%
5y Growth+1.4%
10y Growth+2.7%
Last Sold Price-

Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceSignificant
  • RadonModerate
  • MiningLow
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseModerate

Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0BN3 4GL
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • BH2026/00395
    Its possibly a sycamore thats encroaching the garden space ,, the customer i am quoting for would like it removed
    Pending
  • BH2026/00351
    T1 Horsechestnut- Reduce back to previous points (approx 2-2.5m of re-growth) T2 Silver birch- Crown reduce by approx 1m all around and shape. Reason- to allow more light through to neighbouring ours at rear
    Pending
  • BH2026/00339
    Roof alterations to include the installation of front rooflights and rear dormer.
    Pending

Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership57.8%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease Type-
  • Last Ownership Change-
  • SourceLand Registry

Connectivity

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

Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£33,506
Population Density-
Owner Occupied48%
Age Distribution
0-15 13%16-64 66%65+ 21%

Schools Nearby

  • St Christopher's School
    0.3 mi
    Inspected by ISI
  • Brighton and Hove Clinic School
    0.3 mi
    Outstanding
  • Hove Junior School
    0.6 mi
    Area grades2025

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

  • West Hove Infant School
    0.6 mi
    Area grades2024

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

2 of 10 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

Comparables

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  • 177 Kingsway
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    £249k
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  • 183 Kingsway
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    £400k
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  • 187 Kingsway
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    £252k
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  • 181 Kingsway
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    £375k
    -