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Flat 40, 9 The Upper Drive, Hove, BN3 6GR

UPRN:22238876Purpose Built Flat0 bedsBuilt 2007 onwards
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: C (79)
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 refreshCouncil Tax· 6mo agoCouncil Tax: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T09:33:12.870431+00:00)
Flat 40, 9 The Upper Drive, Hove, BN3 6GR

HP Score

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

    Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed

Evidence
20 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£356,000
£338k - £374kHigh
Estimate
£356k
Range
£338k – £374k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,450
£1k - £2k
Monthly
£1,450
Yield
4.89%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

Flat 40 earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 83/100. Investment score 72/100 reflects strong fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is good (76/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is leasehold. 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
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HP Score
83/ 100
Strong
Investment Score
72/ 100
High
Crime Score
7/ 100
Low
Walkability
76/ 100
High
Transit & Bike
Transit 29Bike 67
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£356,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,450
Gross Yield4.89%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-1.0%
5y Growth+1.4%
10y Growth+2.7%
Last Sold Price£83,750 (2019-06-28)
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Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceModerate
  • RadonModerate
  • MiningLow
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseLow
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Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0BN3 6GR
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • BH2026/00310
    To install telecommunications apparatus.
    Pending
  • BH2026/00323
    Non-material amendment to application BH2025/01559 to reconfigure layout of 7no. proposed flats and provide at basement 1no. one-bedroom flat and 1no. two-bedroom flat, at ground-floor 2no. studio flats and 1no. two-bedroom flat, and at first-floor 2no. two-bedroom flats. Cycle parking to be relocated externally.
    Pending
  • BH2026/00315
    Non-material amendment to application BH2019/02948 to amend the description of development relating to phase 2 to: (Phase 2) Full Planning application for demolition of Club offices and partial demolition of southwest stand and the construction of new build extensions and adaptation of southwest stand to include commercial outlets, and hospitality areas, including bars, together with enhancements to the public realm.
    Pending
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership57.8%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining106 yrs
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeLeasehold
  • Last Ownership Change2019-06-28
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

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

Median EarningsLocal authority£33,506
Population Density8,214 /km²
Owner Occupied56%
Age Distribution
0-15 15%16-64 66%65+ 19%
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Schools Nearby

  • Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School
    0.2 mi
    Good
  • The Montessori Place
    0.3 mi
    Outstanding
  • Cardinal Newman Catholic School
    0.3 mi
    Area grades2024

    Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.

  • Lancing College Preparatory School At Hove
    0.4 mi
    Inspected by ISI

3 of 8 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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  • 1 The Upper Drive
    -
    £2.10M
    -
  • 9 The Upper Drive
    -
    £520k
    -
  • The Point, 19 The Upper Drive
    -
    £380k
    -
  • 9 The Upper Drive
    -
    £75k
    -