56 Wordsworth Street, Hove, BN3 5BH is a freehold terraced property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 1,259 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have four bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £673,894 , which equates to approximately £535 per square foot. It was last sold on 17 Jul 2025 for £665,000. Since then, the value has increased by £8,894, representing a 1.3% increase, or approximately 3.2% per year.

The current estimated value of £673,894 is:

  • 30.3% higher than the average property price on Wordsworth Street
  • 21.1% higher than the average in the BN3 5BH postcode area
  • and 30.6% higher 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 22 March 2016, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
1259 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£673,894
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£535
Bedroom Count (estimate)
4 bedrooms

EPC Summary

56 Wordsworth Street, Hove, Brighton And Hove, East Sussex, BN3 5BH has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 22 Mar 2016.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are single glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 7 May 2013. The rating of D remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 18.2%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 100 mm loft insulation to pitched, no insulation (assumed), changing energy efficiency from average to very poor.
  • The windows were upgraded from some double glazing to single glazed.
  • The lighting was changed from low energy lighting in 53% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 50% of fixed outlets, with no change in efficiency (good).
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Single glazed
Very Poor
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 50% of fixed outlets
Good

Compared to BN3 5BH

2 nd / 48
Price Rank
21% higher than average
1 st / 39
Size Rank
34% bigger than average
25 th / 39
Price Per Sq FT Rank
10% lower than average

Compared to other properties in BN3 5BH , this house's estimated value ranks 2nd out of 48. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 25th out of 39 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 1st out of 39 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£673,894
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+1 %
17 Jul 2025
£665,000
Leasehold
+20.9 %
10 Mar 2017
£550,000
Leasehold
+50.7 %
6 Dec 2013
£365,000
Leasehold
+49 %
5 May 2005
£245,000
Leasehold
+57.1 %
20 Apr 2001
£155,950
Leasehold
+186.1 %
12 May 1998
£54,500
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 4
size: 1173 sq ft
sale price: £560,000
sale date: 26 Mar 2021
rooms: 5
size: 1152 sq ft
sale price: £585,000
sale date: 1 Mar 2021
rooms: 5
size: 1249 sq ft
sale price: £593,000
sale date: 16 Dec 2020
rooms: 4
size: 1163 sq ft
sale price: £520,000
sale date: 23 Oct 2020
rooms: 4
size: 1249 sq ft
sale price: £585,000
sale date: 19 Oct 2018

Data Sources

The property at 56 Wordsworth Street, Hove, BN3 5BH appears six times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 17 Jul 2025. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 22 Mar 2016. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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