40B First Avenue, Hove, BN3 2FF is a leasehold flat built before 1900. The property offers approximately 355 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 £137,851 , which equates to approximately £388 per square foot. It was last sold on 27 Jun 2024 for £145,000. Since then, the value has decreased by £7,149, representing a 4.9% decrease, or approximately 2.5% per year.

The current estimated value of £137,851 is:

  • 67.2% lower than the average property price on First Avenue
  • 69.7% lower than the average in the BN3 2FF postcode area
  • and 71.8% lower than the average price for Hove as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded once as rented and once as owner-occupied, indicating a change in how it was used over time.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 21 July 2023, the property was recorded as rented.

View sold house prices in BN3 2FF

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
355 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Price (estimate)
£137,851
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£388
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

40B First Avenue, Hove, Brighton And Hove, East Sussex, BN3 2FF has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 21 Jul 2023.

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

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 2 Sep 2013, when the property was rated D. The current rating of E reflects a decline in energy efficiency of 16.4%.

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 average to very poor.
  • The hot water system was changed from electric instantaneous at point of use to electric immersion, off-peak, with its energy efficiency improving from very poor to poor.
  • The wall energy efficiency improving from very poor to poor, with the construction or insulation remaining solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed).
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 40% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from average to very good.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Poor
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Single glazed
Very Poor
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to BN3 2FF

56 th / 63
Price Rank
70% lower than average
32 nd / 36
Size Rank
61% smaller than average
23 rd / 36
Price Per Sq FT Rank
23% lower than average

Sale History

Today
£137,851
streetscan.co.uk estimate
-5 %
27 Jun 2024
£145,000
Leasehold
-6.5 %
30 Mar 2021
£155,000
Leasehold
+9.2 %
4 Dec 2015
£142,000
Leasehold
+42 %
22 Oct 2013
£100,000
Leasehold
-2 %
30 Mar 2012
£102,000
Leasehold

Flood Risk for this Property

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Very low flood risk
Flood risk from surface water
High flood risk
Surface water flood hazard
High

* Results are based on Environment Agency flood risk mapping for the property UPRN where available. They are indicative and should not be treated as a site-specific flood survey.

Flood risk from rivers and the sea

This property has very low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

River and sea flooding includes flooding caused by overflowing rivers, estuaries, tidal waters and coastal surges.

Flood risk from surface water

This property has high surface water flood risk.

Surface water flooding can happen when heavy rainfall overwhelms drains, roads, gardens or other hard surfaces.

Flood depth indicators

Rivers and Sea
  • 0.2m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.3m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.6m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.9m depth No mapped risk
  • 1.2m depth No mapped risk
Surface Water
  • 0.2m depth High
  • 0.3m depth High
  • 0.6m depth Low
  • 0.9m depth Very low
  • 1.2m depth Very low

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

46E First Avenue, Hove, BN3 2FF
rooms: 1
size: 323 sq ft
sale price: £90,000
sale date: 12 Dec 2008
Flat 5, 25 First Avenue, Hove, BN3 2FH
rooms: 2
size: 377 sq ft
sale price: £27,000
sale date: 1 Apr 1996
Flat 17, 27 First Avenue, Hove, BN3 2FH
rooms: 2
size: 388 sq ft
sale price: £28,500
sale date: 23 Oct 1995
Flat 6, 25 First Avenue, Hove, BN3 2FH
rooms: 2
size: 398 sq ft
sale price: £26,000
sale date: 13 Oct 1995

Data Sources

The property at 40B First Avenue, Hove, BN3 2FF appears five times in HM Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 27 Jun 2024. It also has three Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) records, the earliest dating back to 21 Jul 2023. We use this information to estimate the property's characteristics, flood risk profile and current market value.

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