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FLAT 20

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

2 beds 1 baths 75 m² Listed 15 Mar 2024 (-858d)

£280,000

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Property details

Tenure

LEASEHOLD (111 years remaining on lease)

Floor area

75 m²

Last sold

£270,000 Jul 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

  • TWO DOUBLE BEDROOMS
  • WHITE BATHROOM SUITE
  • OPEN PLAN KITCHEN/LIVING ROOM
  • PRIVATE BALCONY
  • SEA VIEWS
  • ALLOCATED PARKING SPACE
  • NO ONWARD CHAIN
  • PRESENTED IN GOOD ORDER

Additional details

Parking
Off street, Allocated

Description

** Whitlock and Heaps are pleased to bring to market this excellent apartment being presented in good order throughout with a delightful kitchen/living room that leads onto the west facing balcony offering sea views. The two double bedroom accommodation also features a white bathroom suite and allocated parking space. No onward chain.  

ENTRANCE HALL Fitted double cupboard housing 'Potterton' gas-fired boiler with space for washing machine and linen shelving over, radiator. 

KITCHEN Incorporating stainless steel one and a half bowl sink unit with drainer and mixer tap, adjacent laminate work surface with range of cupboards and drawers under, matching eye-level wall cupboards, inset 4-ring gas hob with stainless steel extractor over, double oven, integrated dishwasher, space for fridge/freezer, tiled floor. 

LIVING/DINING ROOM Two radiators, window and door to:- 

WEST FACING BALCONY Space for table and chairs, sea views. 

BEDROOM 1 Double glazed window, radiator. 

BEDROOM 2 Double glazed window, radiator, fitted double wardrobe. 

BATHROOM White suite comprising panelled bath with mixer tap and glazed shower screen, pedestal wash-hand basin, low level w.c., heated ladder style towel rail, tiled floor, part tiled walls. 

OUTSIDE Allocated Parking Space 25. 

OUTGOINGS ** LEASE 111 years remaining

Maintenance £1514.16 per annum

Ground Rent £250 per annum 

Listed by

Hove

Whitlock and Heaps

Reference: 145761518

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

Floorplan 1

Price history

19% since 2016

Event Date Price % change
Sold 19/07/2024 (2 years ago) £270,000 +19.5%
Sold 22/01/2016 (10 years ago) £226,000 —

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
Same street KINGSTON HOUSE, 56A FLAT 2 GARDNER ROAD, PORTSLADE, BRIGHTON, ADUR, WEST SUSSEX, BN41 1AR £280,000 13/03/2025 Flat
Same street KINGSTON HOUSE, 56A FLAT 6 GARDNER ROAD, PORTSLADE, BRIGHTON, ADUR, WEST SUSSEX, BN41 1AR £275,000 13/12/2024 Flat
Same street KINGSTON HOUSE, 56A FLAT 3 GARDNER ROAD, PORTSLADE, BRIGHTON, ADUR, WEST SUSSEX, BN41 1AR £280,000 09/02/2024 Flat
Same street KINGSTON HOUSE, 56A FLAT 10 GARDNER ROAD, PORTSLADE, BRIGHTON, ADUR, WEST SUSSEX, BN41 1AR £137,500 29/09/2023 Flat
Same street 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
Same street 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
Same street 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
Same street 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

Street average: £247,188 (8 sales)

Area average: £270,800 (5 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -0.4%
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%

Company ownership

Registered legal owner is a company.

Company-owned (UK company)

Company: BRIDGEWATER DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED (3076623)

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

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View BN41 1AR

Address

56a Gardner Road

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Gardner Road 0.1 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 1.6 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).