4, Somerhill Lodge Somerhill Road, Hove, BN3 1RU is a leasehold flat built between 1967-1975. The property offers approximately 506 square feet of living space and is situated on the 1st floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £274,982 , which equates to approximately £544 per square foot. It was last sold on 14 Sep 2012 for £177,000. Since then, the value has increased by £97,982, representing a 55.4% increase, or approximately 4.2% per year.

The current estimated value of £274,982 is:

  • 30.6% lower than the average property price on Somerhill Road
  • 24.2% lower than the average in the BN3 1RU postcode area
  • and 47.6% 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 1 December 2014, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1967-1975
Interior Size
506 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
1st floor
Price (estimate)
£274,982
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£544
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

4, Somerhill Lodge Somerhill Road, Hove, Brighton And Hove, BN3 1RU has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 1 Dec 2014.

This property uses electric room heaters as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from off-peak electric immersion heater. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 20 Jul 2009. The rating of D is unchanged, though the energy efficiency score decreased by 1.7%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from electric storage heaters to room heaters, electric, changing energy efficiency from poor to very poor.
  • The hot water energy efficiency changing from average to poor, while the system remained as electric immersion, off-peak.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from system built, as built, no insulation (assumed) to cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed), improving energy efficiency from very poor to poor.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Poor
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
No low energy lighting
Very Poor

Compared to BN3 1RU

13 th / 15
Price Rank
24% lower than average
10 th / 13
Size Rank
30% smaller than average
6 th / 13
Price Per Sq FT Rank
9% higher than average

Compared to other properties in BN3 1RU , this flat's estimated value ranks 13th out of 15. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 6th out of 13 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 10th out of 13 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£274,982
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+55 %
14 Sep 2012
£177,000
Leasehold
+23.8 %
19 Nov 2009
£143,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 2
size: 452 sq ft
sale price: £192,000
sale date: 27 Mar 2014
rooms: 2
size: 495 sq ft
sale price: £109,000
sale date: 12 Mar 2002
rooms: 2
size: 474 sq ft
sale price: £58,500
sale date: 17 Sep 1999
rooms: 3
size: 581 sq ft
sale price: £250,000
sale date: 11 Aug 2023
rooms: 2
size: 463 sq ft
sale price: £290,000
sale date: 28 Jan 2022

Data Sources

The property at 4, Somerhill Lodge Somerhill Road, Hove, BN3 1RU appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 14 Sep 2012. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 1 Dec 2014. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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