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FLAT 6

KINGSTON HOUSE, 56A, GARDNER ROAD, BRIGHTON, PORTSLADE, WEST SUSSEX BN41 1AR

2 beds 1 baths 68 m² Listed 10 May 2023 (-1167d)

£280,000

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Property details

Tenure

LEASEHOLD (112 years remaining on lease)

Floor area

68 m²

Council tax band

B

Last sold

£275,000 Dec 2024

Local average

£240,167 (+16.6%)

Deprivation

Decile 3 (9,180 of 33,755)

Street crime

285 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

  • Spacious Modern Apartment
  • Two Double Bedrooms
  • Private South Facing Garden
  • Open Plan Living
  • Allocated Parking Space
  • Short Walk (4 min) To Fishersgate Station
  • Modern Development Built in 2010
  • Close To Local Park And Seafront
  • Long Lease
  • EPC Rating B Eligible For Green Mortgages

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

Cox & Co and pleased to offer this spacious two-bedroom modern apartment with a south-facing private garden and allocated parking space. Kingston House was built in 2010, a contemporary modern development which is highly efficient, boasting an energy performance rating of B, making the property eligible for Green Mortgage products.

A ground floor apartment with a southerly aspect and private garden spanning the width of the property. The accommodation comprises a good-sized hall with a large storage cupboard, open plan living with a modern kitchen, ample space for a dining table and lounge leading onto the garden; there are two good-sized double bedrooms and a modern bathroom suite. The property benefits from having a long lease, allocated parking space and a bike store.

Situated on Gardner Road in Portslade a short walk to Fishersgate train station (4 minutes / 0.2 miles) with connections along the coast and to London. Nearby Fishersgate Park offers a play park and café; excellent shopping facilities in Boundary Road are also within easy walking distance and includes major retailers such as Tesco, Boots, Superdrug and Iceland along with an interesting mix of independent businesses, cafe's and restaurants.

Listed by

Hove

Cox & Company

Reference: 134646293

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

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EPC Graphs

EE Rating

EE Rating

Price history

Event Date Price % change
Sold 13/12/2024 (1 year ago) £275,000 —

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
KINGSTON HOUSE, 56A FLAT 2 GARDNER ROAD, PORTSLADE, BRIGHTON, ADUR, WEST SUSSEX, BN41 1AR £280,000 13/03/2025 Flat
KINGSTON HOUSE, 56A FLAT 20 GARDNER ROAD, PORTSLADE, BRIGHTON, ADUR, WEST SUSSEX, BN41 1AR £270,000 19/07/2024 Flat
KINGSTON HOUSE, 56A FLAT 3 GARDNER ROAD, PORTSLADE, BRIGHTON, ADUR, WEST SUSSEX, BN41 1AR £280,000 09/02/2024 Flat
KINGSTON HOUSE, 56A FLAT 10 GARDNER ROAD, PORTSLADE, BRIGHTON, ADUR, WEST SUSSEX, BN41 1AR £137,500 29/09/2023 Flat
KINGSTON HOUSE, 56A FLAT 14 GARDNER ROAD, PORTSLADE, BRIGHTON, ADUR, WEST SUSSEX, BN41 1AR £265,000 17/07/2023 Flat
31 OLD MILL CLOSE, PORTSLADE, BRIGHTON, ADUR, WEST SUSSEX, BN41 1PQ £245,000 09/12/2022 Flat
WESTLANDS COURT FLAT 24 WEST ROAD, PORTSLADE, BRIGHTON, ADUR, WEST SUSSEX, BN41 1PR £170,000 26/08/2022 Flat
KINGSTON HOUSE, 56A FLAT 5 GARDNER ROAD, PORTSLADE, BRIGHTON, ADUR, WEST SUSSEX, BN41 1AR £250,000 13/12/2021 Flat
WYCK COURT FLAT 22 ST AUBYNS ROAD, FISHERSGATE, BRIGHTON, ADUR, WEST SUSSEX, BN41 1PW £165,000 26/11/2021 Flat
KINGSTON HOUSE, 56A FLAT 3 GARDNER ROAD, PORTSLADE, BRIGHTON, ADUR, WEST SUSSEX, BN41 1AR £250,000 29/09/2021 Flat
HARBOUR HOUSE, 121 FLAT 22 GARDNER ROAD, PORTSLADE, BRIGHTON, ADUR, WEST SUSSEX, BN41 1PN £580,000 28/09/2021 Flat
KINGSTON HOUSE, 56A FLAT 1 GARDNER ROAD, PORTSLADE, BRIGHTON, ADUR, WEST SUSSEX, BN41 1AR £240,000 27/08/2021 Flat
5 LAYLANDS ROAD, PORTSLADE, BRIGHTON, ADUR, WEST SUSSEX, BN41 1PP £194,000 18/08/2021 Flat

Area average: £255,885 (13 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -8.3%
10y growth 6.9%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Adur. Series: Flats and maisonettes. As of April 2026.

1y (index) -6.7%
5y (index) -4%
10y (index) 8%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Adur. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,245/mo
Realistic £1,383/mo
Optimistic £1,521/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Adur.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Crawley & Reigate: £1,097/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Address

56a Gardner Road

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Gardner Road 0.0 miles
Shop Second Chance The Lighthouse Community Church 0.1 miles
Shop Laylands News 0.1 miles
Bus stop Fishersgate Station 0.1 miles
Train station Fishersgate 0.1 miles
Train station Southwick 0.7 miles
Hospital Aldrington House 1.7 miles
Hospital The Montefiore Hospital 2.9 miles
University University of Brighton Phoenix Halls 3.9 miles
University University of Brighton Moulesecoomb Campus 4.5 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 94
Anti-social behaviour 69
Public order 29
Shoplifting 27
Criminal damage and arson 21
Other theft 17
Vehicle crime 7
Robbery 6
Drugs 5
Other crime 4
Possession of weapons 3
Burglary 2
Bicycle theft 1
Total incidents 285

Within 1 mile during May 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
Eastbrook Primary Academy Primary 0.4 miles Outstanding — 11 Sep 2015
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Primary 0.4 miles Good — 16 May 2014
Brackenbury Primary School Primary 0.4 miles Good — 8 May 2022
St Nicolas CofE Primary School Primary 0.5 miles Good — 12 Jan 2023
Benfield Primary School Primary 0.6 miles Good — 11 May 2016

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title Rent Beds Distance As seen on
2 Bed Flat, St. Andrews Road, BN41 £1,500/mo 2 0.55 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £1,500/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.54%
Max investor price (0.8%) £187,500
Target investor price (1%) £150,000
Gross yield 6.4%
Cost-to-rent ratio 15.6×
Monthly cashflow £222/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI 3.3%
  • 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).
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