42B First Avenue, Hove, BN3 2FF is a leasehold flat built before 1900. The property offers approximately 786 square feet of living space and is situated on the 1st floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £386,854 , which equates to approximately £492 per square foot. It was last sold on 27 Aug 1999 for £85,000. Since then, the value has increased by £301,854, representing a 355.1% increase, or approximately 13.5% per year.

The current estimated value of £386,854 is:

  • 11.4% lower than the average property price on First Avenue
  • 14.7% lower than the average in the BN3 2FF postcode area
  • and 16.4% lower than the average price for Hove as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 10 July 2024, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in BN3 2FF

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
786 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
1st floor
Price (estimate)
£386,854
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£492
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

42B First Avenue, Hove, Brighton And Hove, East Sussex, BN3 2FF has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 10 Jul 2024.

This property uses electric room heaters as its main heating source. Electric instantaneous heaters at the point of use are used to provide hot water. The windows are single glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 14 Jun 2013, when the property was rated E. Since then, the rating has improved to D, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 31.3%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The hot water system changed from from main system to electric instantaneous at point of use, with no change in energy efficiency (very poor).
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 22% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from poor to very good.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric instantaneous at point of use
Very Poor
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Single glazed
Very Poor
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to BN3 2FF

36 th / 63
Price Rank
15% lower than average
14 th / 36
Size Rank
13% smaller than average
19 th / 36
Price Per Sq FT Rank
2% lower than average

Compared to other properties in BN3 2FF , this flat's estimated value ranks 36th out of 63. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 19th out of 36 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 14th out of 36 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£386,854
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+355 %
27 Aug 1999
£85,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

Flat 2, 26 First Avenue, Hove, BN3 2FF
rooms: 3
size: 903 sq ft
sale price: £420,000
sale date: 28 Jan 2022
Flat 3, 34 First Avenue, Hove, BN3 2FF
rooms: 3
size: 732 sq ft
sale price: £420,000
sale date: 3 Dec 2021
Basement, 54 First Avenue, Hove, BN3 2FF
rooms: 2
size: 775 sq ft
sale price: £326,000
sale date: 8 Apr 2021
46C First Avenue, Hove, BN3 2FF
rooms: 2
size: 732 sq ft
sale price: £200,000
sale date: 7 Dec 2020
Basement, 48 First Avenue, Hove, BN3 2FF
rooms: 3
size: 818 sq ft
sale price: £347,000
sale date: 29 Jun 2018

Data Sources

The property at 42B First Avenue, Hove, Brighton And Hove, East Sussex, BN3 2FF appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 27 Aug 1999. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 10 Jul 2024. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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