2 Volk Row, Melville Road, Hove, BN3 1BD
UPRN:22271006Flat/Maisonette1 bedsBuilt 2021
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band AEPC: B (82)
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)
HP Score
81
/ 100
Strong
Verdict
today
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed
Evidence
19 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£301,000
£286k - £316kHigh
Estimate
£301k
Range
£286k – £316k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,200
£1k - £1k
Monthly
£1,200
Yield
4.78%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
2 Volk Row earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 81/100. Investment score 73/100 reflects strong fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is excellent (95/100). 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 covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
81
HP Score
81/ 100
Strong
73
Investment Score
73/ 100
High
34
Crime Score
34/ 100
Moderate
95
Walkability
95/ 100
Excellent
Transit & Bike
Transit 37Bike 76
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£301,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,200
Gross Yield4.78%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-1.0%
5y Growth+1.4%
10y Growth+2.7%
Last Sold Price£305,000 (2021-06-29)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceModerate
- RadonModerate
- MiningLow
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseModerate
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0BN3 1BD
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- PendingBH2026/00382To install telecommunications apparatus.
- PendingBH2026/00380To install telecommunications apparatus.
- PendingBH2026/00374To install telecommunications apparatus.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership57.8%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeLeasehold
- Last Ownership Change2021-06-29
- 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 Occupied48%
Age Distribution
0-15 12%16-64 75%65+ 13%
Schools Nearby
- -Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College0.1 mi
- Inspected by ISIBrighton Girls GDST0.3 mi
- Inspected by ISIWindlesham School0.3 mi
- Stanford Primary School0.4 miGood
2 of 8 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 4 Volk Row-£830k-
- 4 Volk Row-£825k-
- 3 Volk Row-£775k-
- 1 Volk Row-£450k-