Flat 5, The Old Technical College, 87 Preston Road, Brighton, BN1 4QG
UPRN:22264789Flat/Maisonette1 bedsBuilt 2003-2006
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: C (75)
Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 3d ago (2026-11-01T12:51:39.840385+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:31:55.414013+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
81
/ 100
Strong
Verdict
3 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed
Evidence
20 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£300,000
£285k - £315kHigh
Estimate
£300k
Range
£285k – £315k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,250
£1k - £1k
Monthly
£1,250
Yield
5.00%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
Flat 5 earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 81/100. Investment score 66/100 reflects moderate 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. 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
81
HP Score
81/ 100
Strong
66
Investment Score
66/ 100
Moderate
22
Crime Score
22/ 100
Moderate
94
Walkability
94/ 100
Excellent
Transit & Bike
Transit 32Bike 74
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£300,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,250
Gross Yield5.00%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-0.4%
5y Growth+0.7%
10y Growth+2.8%
Last Sold Price£370,000 (2022-06-01)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceModerate
- RadonModerate
- MiningLow
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseHigh
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0BN1 4QG
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- PendingBH2026/00375To install telecommunications apparatus.
- PendingBH2026/00368Prior approval for change of use at ground floor from commercial, business and service (E) to form 1no one bedroom flat (C3).
- PendingBH2026/00370T1 Sycamore- remove 3 epicormic stems at the base of the tree (approx diameter 10 cms each) Reduce central top height of the tree by 2 meters and reshape the crown all around. Reasons- the tree has not been worked on for some time and it is cutting out light at the back of the property and for other properties in the vicinity. It is a very tall tree for the confined space that it is in.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership52.6%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining999+ yrs
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeLeasehold
- Last Ownership Change2022-06-01
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
8 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£33,506
Population Density14,707 /km²
Owner Occupied38%
Age Distribution
0-15 10%16-64 85%65+ 5%
Schools Nearby
- -Team Domenica0.3 mi
- -Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College0.3 mi
- Stanford Primary School0.4 miGood
- Inspected by ISIWindlesham School0.4 mi
3 of 8 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- The Old Technical College, 87 Preston Road-£385k-
- The Old Technical College, 87 Preston Road-£545k-
- The Old Technical College, 87 Preston Road-£525k-
- The Old Technical College, 87 Preston Road-£525k-