31 North Road, Preston, Brighton, BN1 6SP
UPRN:22191684Terrace Property2 bedsBuilt before 1900
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: C (69)
Data freshness: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· 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
86
/ 100
Strong
Verdict
today
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed
Evidence
20 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£454,000
£432k - £477kHigh
Estimate
£454k
Range
£432k – £477k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£2,250
£2k - £2k
Monthly
£2,250
Yield
5.95%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
31 North Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 86/100. Investment score 71/100 reflects strong fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is excellent (100/100). 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 leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
86
HP Score
86/ 100
Strong
71
Investment Score
71/ 100
High
18
Crime Score
18/ 100
Moderate
100
Walkability
100/ 100
Excellent
Transit & Bike
Transit 26Bike 72
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£454,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,250
Gross Yield5.95%
1y Growth+15.6%
3y Growth-0.4%
5y Growth+0.7%
10y Growth+2.8%
Last Sold Price£370,000 (2021-09-15)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceModerate
- RadonModerate
- MiningLow
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseModerate
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0BN1 6SP
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- PendingBH2026/00406T1 Ash to reduce away from buildings either side of tree by approx 3 metres. Cut back to appropriate growth points.
- PendingBH2026/00376To install telecommunications apparatus.
- PendingBH2026/00361yew - reduce by 3m Portuguese laurel - reduce by 3m yew - reduce by 2.5m holly - pollard/reduce by 3m bay - reduce by 3m reduce all growth 1m back from property behind REASON to reduce shading to residents flats
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership52.6%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2021-09-15
- 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 Occupied60%
Age Distribution
0-15 14%16-64 74%65+ 12%
Schools Nearby
- St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School0.3 miReport card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- Inspected by ISILancing College Preparatory School At Hove0.3 mi
- Stanford Primary School0.4 miGood
- Cardinal Newman Catholic School0.5 miArea grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
5 of 8 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- Barclay Cottages North Road-£440k-
- 37 North Road-£430k-
- 17A North Road-£290k-
- 22 North Road-£585k-