Buckingham Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1
South East
£230,000
Listed on 23/10/2026
Listed on 23/10/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
1Type
FlatArea
523 sqftFeatures
- Balcony
Description
This one-bedroom ground-floor flat offers approximately 523 sq ft of accommodation in central Brighton, within easy reach of the station, shops, cafés, restaurants and seafront. The layout comprises a bay-fronted living room, a separate kitchen with access to a private balcony, a double bedroom and a shower room. The property is described as requiring modernisation, providing scope for a buyer to update the interiors to their requirements.
The lease details are to be confirmed. The stated annual ground rent is £37 and the service charge is £800, with both figures and the remaining lease term requiring verification by a solicitor. The agent also notes that an administration fee may apply for transferring management charges on completion.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
58out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
At £230,000, this 523 sq ft flat is priced about 11.9% below the local average per square foot, making the asking price a clear acquisition opportunity. Its bay-fronted living room, generous proportions for a one-bedroom layout and private balcony offer a good canvas in a central Brighton location close to the station.
The work looks light: refresh the older décor and carpets, investigate the damaged or unfinished ceiling finish and marks near the bay, and improve the dated kitchen where needed. The shower room already appears clean and comparatively current. The overall WHOTS score is still weak, so the below-average fundamentals temper the appeal despite the favourable price and location.
Key opportunities
- Refresh the older carpets and plain finishes in the spacious bay-fronted living room and bedroom.
- Improve the dated kitchen and assess whether the damaged worktop edges can be repaired rather than replaced.
- Make the private balcony more inviting by maintaining its weathered decking and clearing dense vegetation.
Key risks
- Investigate the damaged or unfinished ceiling finish and nearby marks before committing to the scope of work.
- Confirm the lease term, service charge and other leasehold costs with the solicitor, as several details are listed as TBC.
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