Top Flat, 7 Ruskin Road, Hove, BN3 5HA
UPRN:22167540Flat/MaisonetteBeds -Built 1900-1929
Tenure: -Council Tax: Band BEPC: D (67)
Data freshness:Planning· 9mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 9mo ago (2026-02-27)Ownership· 1mo agoOwnership: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-10T18:26:14.088857+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· freshSchools: fresh, refreshed 6d ago (2026-11-05T17:42:09.721250+00:00)Amenities· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo 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
81
/ 100
Strong
Verdict
6 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed
Evidence
19 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£346,000
£312k - £381kMedium
Estimate
£346k
Range
£312k – £381k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,400
£1k - £2k
Monthly
£1,400
Yield
4.86%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
Top Flat earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 81/100. Investment score 71/100 reflects strong fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is excellent (94/100). 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
81
HP Score
81/ 100
Strong
71
Investment Score
71/ 100
High
31
Crime Score
31/ 100
Moderate
94
Walkability
94/ 100
Excellent
Transit & Bike
Transit 26Bike 76
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£346,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,400
Gross Yield4.86%
1y Growth+1.7%
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
- NoiseLow
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0BN3 5HA
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- PendingBH2026/00351T1 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
- PendingBH2026/00339Roof alterations to include the installation of front rooflights and rear dormer.
- PendingBH2026/00322medium 4m ,Apple tree crown reduction and removal of dead,diseased,crossing branches. small 3-4mSilver Birch- light crown shaping
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership57.8%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease Type-
- Last Ownership Change-
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
11 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£33,506
Population Density-
Owner Occupied65%
Age Distribution
0-15 25%16-64 67%65+ 8%
Schools Nearby
- The Lioncare School0.1 miGood
- Hove Junior School0.2 miArea grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- West Hove Infant School0.2 miArea grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- Inspected by ISISt Christopher's School0.4 mi
3 of 10 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 41 Ruskin Road-£380k-
- 35 Ruskin Road-£685k-
- 49 Ruskin Road-£680k-
- 32 Ruskin Road-£706k-