# 4 bedroom house for sale (BN2 8QD)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 26 HEMPSTEAD ROAD, BRIGHTON, SALTDEAN, BRIGHTON AND HOVE BN2 8QD |
| Price | £445,000 |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1967-1975 |
| Floor area | 107 m² |
| Last sold | £425,000 Feb 2017 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 14/08/2026
- **Current heating cost:** £901/year

### Recommendations
- W1 (1,200)
- E (35)
- I (3,000)
- N (6,000)
- U (8,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8809-4654-3629-3297-9863)

## Description

** SALE AGREED by Comptons Sales & Lettings - Similar required **  An attractive 4 bedroom detached residence situated in a sought after elevated location with stunning views.  The property enjoys front, side and rear gardens with an additional area which is currently unused.  Benefits include modern bathroom with separate shower cubicle, modern kitchen, master bedroom with sun terrace, 20' garage, through lounge/dining room, gas central heating and double glazing.  EPC is Band D.

**Porch** 

Laminate flooring.

**Reception Hall** 

Parquet flooring, under stairs storage cupboard, radiator.

**Living Room** 5.82m (19'1)  x 4.34m (14'3) 

Wooden fire surround with marble composite inset and hearth and fitted gas fire (untested), double glazed patio doors with stunning roof top views of surrounding area.

**Dining Room** 

Double glazed window.

**Modern Kitchen** 3.1m (10'2)  x 3m (9'10) (including fitted units)

Range of cupboard and drawer base units with rolled edge work surfaces over and inset one and a quarter bowl single drainer stainless steel sink unit, matching wall mounted units, part tiled walls, stainless steel canopied cooker hood, double glazed door to lean to, double glazed window.

**Lean To** 

Single glazed, plumbing for washing machine and dishwasher.

**Bedroom 1** 4.57m (15')  x 3.61m (11'10) 

Dual aspect room with principle aspect being westerly and enjoying views over surrounding area and fields, double glazed windows, chrome wall radiator, double glazed patio door opening out on;

**Sun Terrace** 3.61m (11'10)  x 1.91m (6'3) 

With impressive views out over roof tops and fields.

**Bedroom 4** 3m (9'10)  x 2.84m (9'4) 

Double glazed window, radiator.

**Modern Bathroom / Shower Room** 

White suite comprising panelled bath, pedestal wash basin, low level WC, separate shower cubicle, part tiled walls, radiator, 2 double glazed windows.

**First Floor Landing** 

**Bedroom 2** 4.09m (13'5)  x 3.05m (10') 

Radiator, double glazed window, storage recess (not included in measurements)

**Bedroom 3** 3.28m (10'9) Plus door recess x 3.05m (10') 

Double glazed windows, radiator, built-in storage cupboard, built-in wardrobe cupboard.

**OUTSIDE** 

**Front Garden** 

Principally laid to lawn with shrub borders.

**Garage** 6.35m (20'10)  x 3.66m (12') 

Up and over door, light and power.

**Side Garden** 

An area to the side of the property principally laid to lawn.

There is an additional overgrown unused area to the east side of the property.

**Rear Garden** 

Paved patio area with additional patio area to the side of the property with impressive views towards open fields.  Lawned area to one side with a two tiered garden section to the rear.  Wooden fence with gate to the unused area.

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## Property Photos

- ![Front Elevation (Mai](/listings/photos/65026358/404148) - Front Elevation (Mai
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/65026358/404150) - Kitchen
- ![View](/listings/photos/65026358/404152) - View
- ![Balcony & View](/listings/photos/65026358/404154) - Balcony & View
- ![Bathroom / Shower Ro](/listings/photos/65026358/404158) - Bathroom / Shower Ro
- ![Living Room](/listings/photos/65026358/404161) - Living Room
- ![Dining Room](/listings/photos/65026358/404164) - Dining Room
- ![Patio area with view](/listings/photos/65026358/404167) - Patio area with view
- ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/65026358/404170) - Bedroom
- ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/65026358/404172) - Bedroom
- ![Front Elevation](/listings/photos/65026358/404174) - Front Elevation
- ![Modern Bathroom](/listings/photos/65026358/404176) - Modern Bathroom
- ![Rear Garden](/listings/photos/65026358/404179) - Rear Garden
- ![Rear Garden](/listings/photos/65026358/404182) - Rear Garden
- ![Side Garden](/listings/photos/65026358/404184) - Side Garden
- ![Unused Side Garden](/listings/photos/65026358/404188) - Unused Side Garden

## Floorplans

- ![Floor Plan](/listings/photos/65026358/404205) - Floor Plan

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC](/listings/photos/65026358/404222) - EPC

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #8253661
- **Address:** 26 Hempstead Road, Saltdean, BN2 8QD
- **Certificate Issued:** 23/01/2017
- **Work Completed:** 17/06/2011
- **Items:** 2 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 26 HEMPSTEAD ROAD, SALTDEAN, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN2 8QD | £425,000 | 28/02/2017 | Detached |

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £1,041,382 (24 Other, BN2, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -57.3%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £1,634/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,816/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,998/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,995/mo

## 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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 4 Bed End Terrace, Lewes Close, BN2 | £1,800/mo | 4 | 0.56 miles | OpenRent |
| 4 Bed Detached House, Marine Drive, BN2 | £5,000/mo | 4 | 0.75 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £3,400/mo (2 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.76% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £425,000
- **Target investor price (1%):** £340,000

*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 £3,400/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 9.2%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 10.9×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £1,283/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 11.9%

*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).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £4,159/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -19.6%
- **10y growth:** 213.8%

## 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)

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