17B Cowper Street, Hove, BN3 5BP is a leasehold flat built before 1900. The property offers approximately 431 square feet of living space. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £266,463 , which equates to approximately £619 per square foot. It was last sold on 27 Sep 2019 for £235,000. Since then, the value has increased by £31,463, representing a 13.4% increase, or approximately 2.1% per year.

The current estimated value of £266,463 is:

  • 43.7% lower than the average property price on Cowper Street
  • 27.4% lower than the average in the BN3 5BP postcode area
  • and 48.4% lower than the average price for Hove as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 4 October 2018, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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About Property

Type
Flat
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
431 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Price (estimate)
£266,463
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£619
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

17B Cowper Street, Hove, Brighton And Hove, East Sussex, BN3 5BP has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 4 Oct 2018.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 25 Nov 2009, when the property was rated E. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 58.7%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from electric storage heaters to boiler and radiators, mains gas, improving energy efficiency from poor to good.
  • The hot water system was changed from electric immersion, off-peak to from main system, with its energy efficiency improving from very poor to good.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from (another dwelling above) to flat, no insulation (assumed), improving energy efficiency from n/a to very poor.
  • The windows were upgraded from partial double glazing to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from no low energy lighting to low energy lighting in 86% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from very poor to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Flat, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 86% of fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to BN3 5BP

45 th / 54
Price Rank
27% lower than average
30 th / 35
Size Rank
37% smaller than average
12 th / 35
Price Per Sq FT Rank
14% higher than average

Compared to other properties in BN3 5BP , this flat's estimated value ranks 45th out of 54. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 12th out of 35 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 30th out of 35 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£266,463
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+13 %
27 Sep 2019
£235,000
Leasehold
+16.9 %
21 Oct 2016
£201,000
Leasehold
+38.6 %
31 Jan 2007
£145,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 2
size: 398 sq ft
sale price: £305,000
sale date: 1 Sep 2023
rooms: 2
size: 420 sq ft
sale price: £285,000
sale date: 9 Feb 2022
rooms: 3
size: 474 sq ft
sale price: £300,000
sale date: 27 Sep 2021
rooms: 2
size: 399 sq ft
sale price: £247,500
sale date: 18 Oct 2019
rooms: 2
size: 474 sq ft
sale price: £221,000
sale date: 7 Nov 2016

Data Sources

The property at 17B Cowper Street, Hove, BN3 5BP appears three times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 27 Sep 2019. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 4 Oct 2018. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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