Flat 6, 81 The Drive, Hove, BN3 6GE is a leasehold flat built between 1967-1975. The property offers approximately 474 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 £370,226 , which equates to approximately £782 per square foot. It was last sold on 8 Aug 2014 for £265,000. Since then, the value has increased by £105,226, representing a 39.7% increase, or approximately 3.5% per year.

The current estimated value of £370,226 is:

  • 5.8% lower than the average property price on The Drive
  • 27.3% higher than the average in the BN3 6GE postcode area
  • and 28.3% lower than the average price for Hove as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 3 July 2019, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1967-1975
Interior Size
474 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Price (estimate)
£370,226
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£782
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

Flat 6, 81 The Drive, Hove, Brighton And Hove, East Sussex, BN3 6GE has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 3 Jul 2019.

This property uses electric storage 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 4 Nov 2008, when the property was rated C. The current rating of D reflects a decline in energy efficiency of 24.1%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from boiler and radiators, mains gas to electric storage heaters, changing energy efficiency from good to average.
  • The hot water system was changed from from main system to electric immersion, off-peak, with its energy efficiency changing from good to average.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed) to cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed), changing energy efficiency from good to poor.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 43% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 71% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from average to very good.
Heating Type
Electric storage heaters
Average
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Average
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 71% of fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to BN3 6GE

13 th / 75
Price Rank
27% higher than average
33 rd / 63
Size Rank
35% smaller than average
2 nd / 63
Price Per Sq FT Rank
96% higher than average

Compared to other properties in BN3 6GE , this flat's estimated value ranks 13th out of 75. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 2nd out of 63 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 33th out of 63 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£370,226
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+40 %
8 Aug 2014
£265,000
Leasehold
+29.3 %
2 Oct 2006
£205,000
Leasehold
+105 %
23 Mar 2000
£100,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

Flat 14, Homedrive House The Drive, Hove, BN3 6GE
rooms: 2
size: 474 sq ft
sale price: £105,000
sale date: 31 Mar 2025
Flat 15, Homedrive House The Drive, Hove, BN3 6GE
rooms: 2
size: 484 sq ft
sale price: £105,000
sale date: 8 Oct 2024
Flat 8, Homedrive House The Drive, Hove, BN3 6GE
rooms: 2
size: 506 sq ft
sale price: £105,000
sale date: 30 Aug 2024
Flat 55, Homedrive House The Drive, Hove, BN3 6GE
rooms: 2
size: 463 sq ft
sale price: £105,000
sale date: 22 Apr 2024
Flat 21, Homedrive House The Drive, Hove, BN3 6GE
rooms: 2
size: 474 sq ft
sale price: £103,000
sale date: 28 Mar 2024

Data Sources

The property at Flat 6, 81 The Drive, Hove, BN3 6GE appears three times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 8 Aug 2014. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 3 Jul 2019. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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