5, Somerhill Lodge Somerhill Road, Hove, BN3 1RU is a leasehold flat built between 1976-1982. The property offers approximately 818 square feet of living space and is situated on the 1st floor of a 6-storey building. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £323,514 , which equates to approximately £395 per square foot. It was last sold on 5 Dec 2013 for £215,000. Since then, the value has increased by £108,514, representing a 50.5% increase, or approximately 4.2% per year.

The current estimated value of £323,514 is:

  • 18.4% lower than the average property price on Somerhill Road
  • 10.8% lower than the average in the BN3 1RU postcode area
  • and 38.3% 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 14 August 2025, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1976-1982
Interior Size
818 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
1st floor of 6
Price (estimate)
£323,514
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£395
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

5, Somerhill Lodge Somerhill Road, Hove, Brighton And Hove, BN3 1RU has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 14 Aug 2025.

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 1 Dec 2014. The rating of E remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 12.5%.

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 poor.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed) to cavity wall, filled cavity, improving energy efficiency from poor to good.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 25% of fixed outlets to excellent lighting efficiency, with efficiency improving from average to very good.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Average
Walls
Cavity wall, filled cavity
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Excellent lighting efficiency
Very Good

Compared to BN3 1RU

7 th / 15
Price Rank
11% lower than average
4 th / 13
Size Rank
13% bigger than average
12 th / 13
Price Per Sq FT Rank
21% lower than average

Compared to other properties in BN3 1RU , this flat's estimated value ranks 7th out of 15. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 12th out of 13 properties. This indicates a lower price per square foot than most, suggesting good value for the space offered. In terms of size, this home ranks 4th out of 13 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£323,514
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+50 %
5 Dec 2013
£215,000
Leasehold
+55.8 %
11 Jul 2002
£138,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 2
size: 764 sq ft
sale price: £278,000
sale date: 28 Apr 2022
rooms: 3
size: 850 sq ft
sale price: £325,000
sale date: 3 Apr 2017
rooms: 3
size: 786 sq ft
sale price: £220,000
sale date: 18 May 2010
rooms: 3
size: 861 sq ft
sale price: £270,000
sale date: 28 Aug 2007
rooms: 2
size: 775 sq ft
sale price: £99,950
sale date: 29 Jun 2000

Data Sources

The property at 5, Somerhill Lodge Somerhill Road, Hove, BN3 1RU appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 5 Dec 2013. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 14 Aug 2025. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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