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 £367,780 , which equates to approximately £468 per square foot. It was last sold on 27 Aug 1999 for £85,000. Since then, the value has increased by £282,780, representing a 332.7% increase, or approximately 12.4% per year.

The current estimated value of £367,780 is:

  • 12.4% lower than the average property price on First Avenue
  • 19.1% lower than the average in the BN3 2FF postcode area
  • and 24.7% 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)
£367,780
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£468
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

37 th / 63
Price Rank
19% lower than average
14 th / 36
Size Rank
13% smaller than average
21 st / 36
Price Per Sq FT Rank
7% lower than average

Sale History

Today
£367,780
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+333 %
27 Aug 1999
£85,000
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 Medium
  • 0.6m depth Low
  • 0.9m depth Very low
  • 1.2m depth Very low

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 2
size: 840 sq ft
sale price: £420,000
sale date: 9 Jun 2025
rooms: 3
size: 903 sq ft
sale price: £420,000
sale date: 28 Jan 2022
rooms: 3
size: 732 sq ft
sale price: £420,000
sale date: 3 Dec 2021
rooms: 2
size: 775 sq ft
sale price: £326,000
sale date: 8 Apr 2021
rooms: 2
size: 732 sq ft
sale price: £200,000
sale date: 7 Dec 2020

Data Sources

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

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