Flat 2, 40 Westbourne Gardens, Hove, BN3 5PP is a leasehold flat built before 1900. The property offers approximately 258 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 £182,152 , which equates to approximately £705 per square foot. It was last sold on 7 Nov 2014 for £143,750. Since then, the value has increased by £38,402, representing a 26.7% increase, or approximately 2.3% per year.

The current estimated value of £182,152 is:

  • 66.4% lower than the average property price on Westbourne Gardens
  • 53.0% lower than the average in the BN3 5PP postcode area
  • and 62.7% lower than the average price for Hove as a whole

Based on EPC inspection history, this property has been mostly owner-occupied (2 out of 3 inspections). 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 31 October 2025, the property was recorded as rented.

View sold house prices in BN3 5PP

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
258 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Price (estimate)
£182,152
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£705
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

Flat 2, 40 Westbourne Gardens, Hove, Brighton And Hove, East Sussex, BN3 5PP has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 31 Oct 2025.

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 fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 4 Nov 2020, when the property was rated E. Since then, the rating has improved to D, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 11.5%.

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 windows were upgraded from single glazed to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in all fixed outlets to good lighting efficiency, with efficiency changing from very good to good.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Poor
Hot Water
Electric instantaneous at point of use
Very Poor
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Good lighting efficiency
Good

Compared to BN3 5PP

33 rd / 39
Price Rank
53% lower than average
21 st / 24
Size Rank
64% smaller than average
2 nd / 24
Price Per Sq FT Rank
32% higher than average

Sale History

Today
£182,152
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+27 %
7 Nov 2014
£143,750
Leasehold
+31.9 %
13 Jul 2006
£109,000
Leasehold
+19.8 %
8 Aug 2003
£91,000
Leasehold
+13.8 %
14 Jan 2003
£80,000
Leasehold
+41.6 %
22 Jun 2001
£56,500
Leasehold

Flood Risk for this Property

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Very low flood risk
Flood risk from surface water
Very low flood risk
Surface water flood hazard
No mapped risk

* 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 very low 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 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

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 1
size: 258 sq ft
sale price: £135,000
sale date: 28 Feb 2024
rooms: 1
size: 226 sq ft
sale price: £110,000
sale date: 22 Jul 2022
rooms: 1
size: 248 sq ft
sale price: £125,000
sale date: 26 Feb 2015

Data Sources

The property at Flat 2, 40 Westbourne Gardens, Hove, BN3 5PP appears five times in HM Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 7 Nov 2014. It also has three Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) records, the earliest dating back to 31 Oct 2025. We use this information to estimate the property's characteristics, flood risk profile and current market value.

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