Listed for £400,000
September 17, 2025
This attractive four-bedroom semi-detached house enjoys a peaceful position on Manton Road, close to Queen’s Park, excellent schools, and within easy reach of Brighton city centre. With well-proportioned rooms, a smart layout, and both a front and rear garden, it provides the perfect blend of comfort and practicality for modern family living. It also represents a strong investment opportunity, currently achieving £2,500 per month as a licensed HMO with a 7.5% annual yield, and is available to purchase with tenants in situ.
5 Manton Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 4FB | 4 Bed • 1 Bath • 2 Receptions • Front & Rear Gardens • HMO Investment
This attractive four-bedroom semi-detached house enjoys a peaceful position on Manton Road, close to Queen’s Park, excellent schools, and within easy reach of Brighton city centre. With well-proportioned rooms, a smart layout, and both a front and rear garden, it provides the perfect blend of comfort and practicality for modern family living. It also represents a strong investment opportunity, currently achieving £2,500 per month as a licensed HMO with a 7.5% annual yield, and is available to purchase with tenants in situ.
The ground floor is arranged around a welcoming entrance hall leading into a spacious living room (4.53m x 3.60m / 14’10 x 11’9), with a wide bay window flooding the space with light. Adjacent is a flexible second reception room/ground-floor bedroom (3.33m x 3.12m / 10’11 x 10’2), ideal for sharers, guests, or home working.
To the rear sits a separate kitchen (3.60m x 2.42m / 11’9 x 7’11) fitted with ample storage and work surfaces, with direct access to the rear garden – convenient for family meals or as additional communal space for tenants.
Upstairs, three further bedrooms provide excellent flexibility. The principal bedroom (3.61m x 3.56m / 11’10 x 11’8) and the second bedroom (3.15m x 2.99m / 10’4 x 9’9) are generous doubles, while the fourth bedroom (3.43m x 2.31m / 11’3 x 7’6) would suit a child’s room, study, or sharer’s space. A family bathroom with full suite completes the first floor.
Outside, the house benefits from both a front garden, setting it back from the street, and a rear garden with lawn and patio area – perfect for relaxing, entertaining, or providing further outdoor amenity for tenants.
Style: Semi-detached family home / Licensed HMO investment
Type: 4 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 2 receptions, kitchen
Area: Manton Road, Brighton (BN2)
Floor Area: Approx. 85.9 sqm (924.6 sq ft)
Outside: Front and rear gardens with lawn and patio
Parking: On-street (permit required)
Council Tax Band: C
Why you’ll like it
This property offers excellent flexibility as either a family home or as a high-yield investment. The generous layout, gardens, and location close to Queen’s Park and the city centre make it attractive for owner-occupiers, while investors will appreciate the ready-made HMO generating £2,500 pcm and a 7.5% yield.
Agent says
“Homes on Manton Road rarely come up, and this one is an especially good opportunity — either as a spacious family house with gardens, or as a proven HMO investment with tenants in situ. It’s a strong option whichever route you take.”
Owner’s secret
“The house has been a great investment. It’s always let quickly thanks to the location, and the garden makes it particularly appealing to tenants. For us, it has combined strong rental returns with steady capital growth.”
What’s around you
Shops: Local shops within 5 minutes; city centre & The Lanes 10–15 minutes by bus or car
Station: London Road Station approx. 10 minutes’ walk; Brighton Station approx. 20 minutes by bus
Seafront/Park: Queen’s Park just 5 minutes’ walk; Brighton seafront approx. 15 minutes by bus or car
Closest Schools
Primary: St Luke’s, Queen’s Park Primary
Secondary: Varndean, Dorothy Stringer, Longhill
Sixth Form: Varndean, BHASVIC, MET
Private: Brighton College, Roedean
The lifestyle
Manton Road offers a friendly residential setting close to the heart of Brighton. Families appreciate the proximity to Queen’s Park with its playground, tennis courts, and café, while investors recognise the excellent rental demand driven by the city’s universities, hospital, and creative industries.
Brighton is renowned for its cosmopolitan atmosphere, independent shops, and lively café culture. Whether you’re enjoying a stroll through the Georgian Lanes, a day on the beach, or exploring the South Downs, this is a city that offers something for everyone. With regular bus services and rail connections to Gatwick and London, it remains a prime choice for both residents and landlords alike.
Manton Road offers a friendly residential setting close to the heart of Brighton. Families appreciate the proximity to Queen’s Park with its playground, tennis courts, and café, while investors recognise the excellent rental demand driven by the city’s universities, hospital, and creative industries.
Brighton is renowned for its cosmopolitan atmosphere, independent shops, and lively café culture. Whether you’re enjoying a stroll through the Georgian Lanes, a day on the beach, or exploring the South Downs, this is a city that offers something for everyone. With regular bus services and rail connections to Gatwick and London, it remains a prime choice for both residents and landlords alike.
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