20 Prince Charles Close, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4PR

UPRN:60025712Mid Terrace House3 bedsBuilt 1976-1982

FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band CEPC: C (73)

Data freshness:Listing· freshPrice Paid· freshPlanning· 4mo agoEPC· 1mo agoRisk· 5mo agoConnectivity· 1mo agoSchools· 4mo agoAmenities· 1mo agoArea· Census 2021

20 Prince Charles Close, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4PR

HP Score

/ 100

Strong

Verdict

yesterday

Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Strong fundamentals; flood risk not assessed

Evidence

18 of 21 sources

Sale Estimate

£355,000

£337k - £372kHigh

Estimate

£355k

Range

£337k – £372k

Rent Estimate (pcm)

£1,400

£1k - £2k

Monthly

£1,400

Yield

4.20%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

20 Prince Charles Close earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 77/100. Investment score 61/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is good (72/100). 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 Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS

HP Score

77/ 100

Strong

Investment Score

61/ 100

Moderate

Crime Score

12/ 100

Low

Walkability

72/ 100

High

Transit & Bike

Transit 25Bike 41

Walk Score, out of 100

Opportunity

Why this could be an opportunity

Low confidence0 independent sourcesListing checked 3 Nov 2026

This rests largely on a single source. Treat the score as a prompt to investigate, not a conclusion.

Valuation edge-1.6/15
claims [AVM -12.7% (HIGH)] → measured edge -0.33pp of the ask; on later-registered sales an AVM discount carried no edge and a sold-evidence gap at most +0.5pp; asking more than 10% above the estimate (measured -0.33pp)
Market estimate used (HIGH confidence) · snapshot 9 Oct 2026
- valuation_snapshotsestimate for 60025712· as of 9 Oct 2026
Rental economics0/40
gross yield 4.2%; range width penalty ×0.84
- valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1400/mo (range 1250-1500)· as of 9 Oct 2026· verify before relying on this
Stress margin0/30
stressed cash flow -788/mo, -56% of rent (6.75% on a 75% loan; no service charge or ground rent disclosed); fails the stress - earns nothing
- underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advert· as of 3 Nov 2026
Seller motivationNot scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 51 days on market; homes with a cut sold 0.2-0.3pp further below the cut ask, which is not an edge
- portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_date· as of 3 Nov 2026
Risk & liquidity14.7/15
94 sales/12mo in area; valuation range width 10%
- property_intelligencetransactions_12mo

4 of 4 components scored. Ranks on gross yield, the stress margin, risk and disclosed facts. A pricing claim earns only its measured edge: today 0 for the market estimate and at most +0.5pp for sold evidence. The score itself is not yet checked against the outcomes of homes it scored.

Economics

What happens to your money

Price sensitivity

£300,000£460,000

The same scorer re-run at hypothetical asking prices, holding rent, comps and listing history constant. Not a prediction of what the seller would accept.

Your assumptions

Purchase price£400,000

At the asking price

Monthly rent£1,400/mo

Evidenced range £1,250-£1,500

Interest rate5.4%

Loan to value75%

Cash required: £131,300
Net cash flow: -£381/mo
Cash on cash: -3.5%
Score at this price: 13

After a 8% void allowance, 15% management and 10% maintenance. Lender coverage (rent ÷ interest): 1.04 - below the usual 1.25 test. These are your assumptions, not evidence: only the pre-filled rent and price come from the record.

Evidence

Where every number comes from

valuation_snapshotsestimate for 60025712Valuation edge · as of 9 Oct 2026
valuation_snapshotsrent estimate 1400/mo (range 1250-1500)Rental economics · as of 9 Oct 2026 · verify before relying on this
underwriting_assumptionscosts not disclosed by the advertStress margin · as of 3 Nov 2026
portal_listingsprice_changes + first_published_dateSeller motivation · as of 3 Nov 2026
property_intelligencetransactions_12moRisk & liquidity

Sold comparables in depth

Risks

What could kill this deal

Score confidence is low
largely a single source - treat the number as a prompt, not a conclusion
Rental economics needs verification before you rely on it
rent estimate 1400/mo (range 1250-1500)
Seller motivation could not be scored
context, not scored: 0 price cut(s), 51 days on market; homes with a cut sold 0.2-0.3pp further below the cut ask, which is not an edge

Property risk deep-dive →

Plan

Before you offer

1. Get two written rental appraisals from local lettings agents.
The rent estimate rests on area-level evidence, not lettings on this street.
2. 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£355,000

Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,400

Gross Yield4.20%

1y Growth-

3y Growth+0.5%

5y Growth+2.6%

10y Growth+3.2%

Last Sold Price£92,500 (2001-11-30)

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Risk Overview

Flood RiskUnknown
SubsidenceSignificant
RadonModerate
MiningLow
LandslideLow
Air QualityLow
NoiseLow

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Planning Activity

Recent Apps

0BN42 4PR

Approval Rate

-12mo

Development

low

AWDM/1282/26
Two storey side extension and single storey infill extension.
Pending
AWDM/1239/26
Proposed side dormers
Pending
AWDM/1252/26
Application for Certificate of Lawfulness for loft conversion with rear dormer, removal of chimney and front facing pitched rooflights.
Pending

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Ownership

Corporate Ownership59.9%
Overseas OwnershipNo
Lease Term Remaining-
CovenantsRestrictive
Lease TypeFreehold
Last Ownership Change2001-11-30
SourceLand Registry

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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)

13 Mbps

Mobile 4G/5G Coverage

EEThreeO2Vodafone

EV Charger

PTAL Rating

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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£30,217

Population Density4,174 /km²

Owner Occupied62%

Age Distribution

0-15 19%16-64 65%65+ 16%

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Schools Nearby

Eastbrook Primary Academy
0.3 mi
Area grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
Peter Gladwin Primary School
0.5 mi
-
Hove Micro-School
0.5 mi
Inspected by ISI
St Nicolas CofE Primary School
0.5 mi
GoodConcerns

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

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Comparables

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24 Prince Charles Close
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£260k
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18 Prince Charles Close
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£290k
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30 Prince Charles Close
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£282k
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26 Prince Charles Close
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£220k
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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