Sold Shop

2 UNION STREET

BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE BN1 1HA

Listed 15 Mar 2019 (-2651d)

£2,167 pcm

Save

# Shop to lease (BN1 1HA)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 2 UNION STREET, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE BN1 1HA |
| Price | £2,167 pcm |
| Last sold | £205,625 Mar 2002 |

## Description

Mo Brog Shoes, The Font, Patty & Bun, Casa Don Carlos and The Duck House.

The property comprises a ground floor shop and lower ground floor

## Property Photos

- ![Photo](/listings/photos/80154389/619724)
- ![Photo](/listings/photos/80154389/619728)
- ![Photo](/listings/photos/80154389/619733)

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 2 UNION STREET, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN1 1HA | £205,625 | 28/03/2002 | Flat |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 1 - 5 UNION STREET, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN1 1HA | £500,000 | 31/10/2023 | Other |
| 23 MEETING HOUSE LANE, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN1 1HB | £495,000 | 24/03/2023 | Other |
| 22 SHIP STREET, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN1 1AD | £1,577,000 | 19/08/2022 | Other |
| 10 SHIP STREET, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN1 1AD | £5,125,400 | 11/04/2022 | Other |
| 9 UNION STREET, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN1 1HA | £896,000 | 01/04/2022 | Other |
| 51 SHIP STREET, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN1 1AF | £375,000 | 23/06/2021 | Other |

**Area average:** £1,494,733 (6 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £269,398 (15 Other, BN1, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -99.2%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Brighton and Hove). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,640/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,822/mo
- **Optimistic:** £2,004/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Brighton and Hove (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area. Bedroom counts vary — use the Beds column to compare like-for-like lets. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2 Bed Maisonette, Brighton, BN1 | £1,900/mo | 2 | 0.04 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Brighton Square, BN1 | £2,800/mo | 2 | 0.04 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, North Street, BN1 | £1,450/mo | 1 | 0.08 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Princess Gate, BN1 | £3,000/mo | 2 | 0.09 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, North Street, BN1 | £1,300/mo | 2 | 0.09 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, North Street, BN1 | £1,300/mo | 2 | 0.09 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, North Street, BN1 | £1,300/mo | 2 | 0.09 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, North Street, BN1 | £2,300/mo | 2 | 0.09 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Princes House, BN1 | £2,650/mo | 1 | 0.09 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Regent House, BN1 | £3,000/mo | 1 | 0.09 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, North Street, BN1 | £3,000/mo | 2 | 0.09 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, North Street, BN1 | £3,000/mo | 2 | 0.09 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, North Street, BN1 | £3,000/mo | 2 | 0.09 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Bartholomew Road, BN1 | £1,300/mo | 2 | 0.1 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Bartholomew Road, BN1 | £3,000/mo | 2 | 0.1 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Regent House, BN1 | £3,100/mo | 1 | 0.11 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, West Street, BN1 | £1,400/mo | 1 | 0.11 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Avalon, BN1 | £2,000/mo | 2 | 0.12 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Avalon, BN1 | £2,500/mo | 2 | 0.12 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £2,279/mo (19 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 115.37% (strong)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £312,500
- **Target investor price (1%):** £250,000

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £2,500/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 1384.4%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 0.1×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £2,216/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 4232.4%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 10.3%
- **10y growth:** -71%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Brighton and Hove; All dwelling types series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -3.4%
- **5y growth (index):** 5.4%
- **10y growth (index):** 23.1%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

Photo 1 Photo 2 Photo 3

/ 3

Property details

Tenure

LEASEHOLD

Last sold

£205,625 Mar 2002

Local average

£269,398 (-99.2%)

Deprivation

Decile 3 (8,689 of 33,755)

Street crime

1453 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Description

The premises are prominently located in one of Brighton's famous Lanes, one of Brighton's prime city centre retail locations, situated between Ship Street and Meeting House Lane. Union Street has a number of retail, cafe and restaurant occupiers including Baroque,
Mo Brog Shoes, The Font, Patty & Bun, Casa Don Carlos and The Duck House.

The property comprises a ground floor shop and lower ground floor

Listed by

East Sussex

GRAVES SON AND PILCHER LLP

Reference: 80154389

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Fetching EPC data… Refresh this page in a moment.

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	28/03/2002 (24 years ago)	£205,625	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address	Price	Date	Type
1 - 5 UNION STREET, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN1 1HA	£500,000	31/10/2023	Other
23 MEETING HOUSE LANE, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN1 1HB	£495,000	24/03/2023	Other
22 SHIP STREET, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN1 1AD	£1,577,000	19/08/2022	Other
10 SHIP STREET, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN1 1AD	£5,125,400	11/04/2022	Other
9 UNION STREET, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN1 1HA	£896,000	01/04/2022	Other
51 SHIP STREET, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN1 1AF	£375,000	23/06/2021	Other

Area average: £1,494,733 (6 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 10.3%

10y growth -71%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Brighton and Hove. Series: All dwelling types. As of March 2026.

1y (index) -3.4%

5y (index) 5.4%

10y (index) 23.1%

Company ownership

Registered legal owner is a company.

Company-owned (UK company)

Company: UNION STREET VG LIMITED (14919220)

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Brighton and Hove. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,640/mo

Realistic £1,822/mo

Optimistic £2,004/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Brighton and Hove.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Brighton and Hove: Apr 2025 – Mar 2026

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View BN1 1HA

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Baxter & Hanks	0.0 miles
Shop	Whizz Watch	0.0 miles
Bus stop	North Street	0.1 miles
Train station	Aquarium	0.4 miles
Train station	Brighton	0.5 miles
University	University of Brighton Phoenix Halls	0.7 miles
Hospital	The Montefiore Hospital	0.9 miles
Hospital	Eye Hospital	1.1 miles
University	Pevensey I 1A7 Lecture Theatre	3.8 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Anti-social behaviour	371
Violence and sexual offences	331
Shoplifting	239
Public order	164
Other theft	85
Criminal damage and arson	53
Drugs	52
Other crime	31
Vehicle crime	29
Bicycle theft	28
Burglary	21
Robbery	20
Theft from the person	19
Possession of weapons	10
Total incidents	1453

Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Middle Street Primary School	Primary	0.1 miles	Good — 11 Jul 2024
St Paul's CofE Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Requires improvement — 13 Jun 2023
St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 5 Dec 2019
Carlton Hill Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 28 Mar 2014
Tarnerland Nursery School	Nursery	0.5 miles	Outstanding — 7 Jan 2014

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area. Bedroom counts vary — use the Beds column to compare like-for-like lets. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
2 Bed Maisonette, Brighton, BN1	£1,900/mo	2	0.04 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Brighton Square, BN1	£2,800/mo	2	0.04 miles	OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, North Street, BN1	£1,450/mo	1	0.08 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Princess Gate, BN1	£3,000/mo	2	0.09 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, North Street, BN1	£1,300/mo	2	0.09 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, North Street, BN1	£1,300/mo	2	0.09 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, North Street, BN1	£1,300/mo	2	0.09 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, North Street, BN1	£2,300/mo	2	0.09 miles	OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, Princes House, BN1	£2,650/mo	1	0.09 miles	OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, Regent House, BN1	£3,000/mo	1	0.09 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, North Street, BN1	£3,000/mo	2	0.09 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, North Street, BN1	£3,000/mo	2	0.09 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, North Street, BN1	£3,000/mo	2	0.09 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Bartholomew Road, BN1	£1,300/mo	2	0.1 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Bartholomew Road, BN1	£3,000/mo	2	0.1 miles	OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, Regent House, BN1	£3,100/mo	1	0.11 miles	OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, West Street, BN1	£1,400/mo	1	0.11 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Avalon, BN1	£2,000/mo	2	0.12 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Avalon, BN1	£2,500/mo	2	0.12 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £2,279/mo (19 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 115.37%

Max investor price (0.8%) £312,500

Target investor price (1%) £250,000

Gross yield 1384.4%

Cost-to-rent ratio 0.1×

Monthly cashflow £2,216/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 4232.4%

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).