31 Connaught Avenue, Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43 5WL

UPRN:60010593Terrace Property3 bedsBuilt 1930-1949

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: C (69)

Data freshness:Price Paid· freshPlanning· 5mo agoEPC· 3mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 1mo agoAmenities· 1mo agoArea· Census 2021

31 Connaught Avenue, Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43 5WL

HP Score

/ 100

Mixed

Verdict

today

Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence

19 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£475,000

£451k - £498kHigh

Estimate

£475k

Range

£451k – £498k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,950

£2k - £2k

Monthly

£1,950

Yield

4.93%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

31 Connaught Avenue earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 74/100. Investment score 65/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (44/100). 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 covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

74/ 100

Mixed

Investment Score

65/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

12/ 100

Low

Walkability

44/ 100

Mixed

Transit & Bike

Transit 25Bike 39

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Not scored as an opportunity

We will not put a number on this one.

listing is 'Sold subject to contract' - sale already progressing, not an actionable opportunity

Withholding a score is deliberate. A number built on missing or stale inputs would look more certain than the evidence allows.

Economics

What happens to your money

Your assumptions

Purchase price£475,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,950/mo

Evidenced range £1,800-£2,100

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £157,550
Net cash flow: -£253/mo
Cash on cash: -1.9%
Score at this price: -

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.22 - below the usual 1.25 test. These are your assumptions, not evidence: only the pre-filled rent and price come from the record.

Risks

What could kill this deal

Score confidence is low
largely a single source - treat the number as a prompt, not a conclusion

Property risk deep-dive →flood, subsidence, crime, environment - the full domain

Plan

Before you offer

1. Commission a full structural survey, not a basic condition report.
The score prices market evidence, not the fabric of the building.

Every step above was generated from a specific gap or flag in the evidence - no generic advice, no invented tasks.

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£475,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,950

Gross Yield4.93%

1y Growth-

3y Growth+0.3%

5y Growth+0.5%

10y Growth+2.6%

Last Sold Price£305,000 (2013-11-20)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceSignificant
RadonModerate
MiningLow
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

1BN43 5WL

Approval Rate

0%12mo

Development

low

AWDM/1254/26
Single storey extension to side of existing rear outrigger. Changes to fenestration and front railings and steps. Solar panels on top of existing mansard roof. Adding parapet and double width doors to existing garage, with solar panels on flat roof behind the parapet.
Pending
AWDM/1231/26
Application for consent under Tree Preservation Order number TPO 13.53/4/94 (SU) - T1 Walnut - Reduce crown in height and radial spread by a maximum of 3m, back to the previous pruning points.
Pending
AWDM/1219/26
Retrospective conversion of the existing first-floor flat roof extension into a residential roof terrace, including the installation of a safety balustrade. Removal of two existing rear bedroom windows and installation of two replacement patio doors to provide access to the terrace area. Side balustrades to be a minimum height of 1.8 metres with obscure glazing to prevent overlooking.
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership59%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2013-11-20
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

15 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£30,217

Population Density4,818 /km²

Owner Occupied76%

Age Distribution

0-15 18%16-64 56%65+ 26%

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Schools Nearby

Swiss Gardens Primary School
0.2 mi
Good
Buckingham Park Primary School
0.5 mi
Good
St Nicolas & St Mary CofE Primary School
0.8 mi
Inspected as St Nicolas & St Mary CofE(Aided) Primary School (URN 126049) on 28 Mar 2017
St Peter's Catholic Primary School
0.8 mi
Report card2026
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

2 of 11 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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79 Connaught Avenue
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£450k
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73 Connaught Avenue
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£440k
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75 Connaught Avenue
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£425k
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17 Connaught Avenue
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£660k
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Boundary data not available for this property

No registered title polygon, building footprint, or street match for this property yet.

Why: No HMLR INSPIRE / OSM footprint / OS Open USRN match for this UPRN

Source: HM Land Registry INSPIRE / OpenStreetMap / OS Open USRN