Summary - 97 MAISONETTE UPPER LEWES ROAD BRIGHTON BN2 3FE
4 bed 1 bath Maisonette
Ready-income HMO in a busy Lewes Road location with short-term uplift potential.
- Currently re-let at £2,513 pcm (£30,156 pa) for next academic year
- Four double bedrooms arranged over three levels, ideal HMO layout
- Share of freehold and no onward chain
- Single bathroom only; one washroom for four tenants
- Small plot and compact overall accommodation footprint
- Mid-terrace Victorian build; likely solid walls with no insulation
- Very high local crime rate; impacts management and insurance costs
- Fast broadband and excellent mobile signal, close to universities
A purpose-fit investment in a prime student corridor of Brighton, this three-storey maisonette is offered as a running four-bedroom HMO with share of freehold and no onward chain. The property is re-let for the next academic year at £2,513 pcm (£30,156 pa), providing immediate income and strong rental demand from nearby universities and amenities on Lewes Road.
Internal accommodation includes four double bedrooms over three levels, an open-plan kitchen/living room and a single bathroom. The building retains Victorian character, bay windows and good natural light; a contemporary kitchen sits alongside some dated finishes. Practical benefits include mains gas heating, double glazing and fast broadband/mobile signal suitable for student tenants.
Material considerations are clear: there is one shower/bathroom serving four bedrooms, the terrace is a small plot, and the mid-terrace solid-brick construction likely lacks cavity insulation. The wider area records very high crime levels — an important factor for tenant screening, insurance and management costs. Buyers should budget for ongoing maintenance, possible modernization and HMO compliance work over time.
For an investor focused on student lettings, this property delivers immediate yield with potential for value uplift through targeted refurbishments and energy-efficiency improvements. The compact footprint and single bathroom limit family-market appeal but strengthen its positioning as a specialist student HMO investment.
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