Flat 3, 72 The Drive, Hove, BN3 3PE is a leasehold flat built between 1900-1929. The property offers approximately 398 square feet of living space and is situated on the 2nd floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £203,137 , which equates to approximately £510 per square foot. It was last sold on 4 Oct 2013 for £135,000. Since then, the value has increased by £68,137, representing a 50.5% increase, or approximately 4.1% per year.

The current estimated value of £203,137 is:

  • 48.3% lower than the average property price on The Drive
  • 45.0% lower than the average in the BN3 3PE postcode area
  • and 60.6% 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 11 June 2021, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1900-1929
Interior Size
398 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
2nd floor
Price (estimate)
£203,137
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£510
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

Flat 3, 72 The Drive, Hove, Brighton And Hove, East Sussex, BN3 3PE has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 11 Jun 2021.

This property uses electric storage heaters as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from off-peak electric immersion heater. The windows have partial secondary glazing.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 18 Jun 2010, when the property was rated G. Since then, the rating has improved to E, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 214.3%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from room heaters, electricity to electric storage heaters, improving energy efficiency from very poor to average.
  • The hot water system changed from electric immersion, standard tariff to electric immersion, off-peak, with no change in energy efficiency (very poor).
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 100 mm loft insulation to pitched, 150 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from average to good.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from timber frame, as built, no insulation (assumed) to solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed), with no change in energy efficiency (very poor).
  • The windows were upgraded from single glazed to partial secondary glazing.
  • The lighting was updated from no low energy lighting to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from very poor to very good.
Heating Type
Electric storage heaters
Average
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Very Poor
Roof
Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Partial secondary glazing
Poor
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to BN3 3PE

28 th / 31
Price Rank
45% lower than average
25 th / 25
Size Rank
54% smaller than average
6 th / 25
Price Per Sq FT Rank
20% higher than average

Compared to other properties in BN3 3PE , this flat's estimated value ranks 28th out of 31. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 6th out of 25 properties. This suggests a relatively high price per square foot, which may reflect quality, location, or recent upgrades. In terms of size, this home ranks 25th out of 25 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£203,137
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+50 %
4 Oct 2013
£135,000
Leasehold
+18.4 %
9 Sep 2010
£114,000
Leasehold
+9.6 %
28 Feb 2006
£104,000
Leasehold
+16.9 %
31 Jan 2003
£89,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 2
size: 398 sq ft
sale price: £33,500
sale date: 1 Nov 1996
rooms: 2
size: 452 sq ft
sale price: £37,000
sale date: 16 Oct 1996
rooms: 2
size: 377 sq ft
sale price: £24,500
sale date: 6 Sep 1996
rooms: 2
size: 398 sq ft
sale price: £33,950
sale date: 5 Aug 1996
rooms: 2
size: 420 sq ft
sale price: £39,000
sale date: 12 Jul 1996

Data Sources

The property at Flat 3, 72 The Drive, Hove, BN3 3PE appears four times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 4 Oct 2013. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 11 Jun 2021. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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