Flat 7, 15 First Avenue, Hove, BN3 2FG is a leasehold flat built between 1900-1929. The property offers approximately 570 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 £260,542 , which equates to approximately £457 per square foot. It was last sold on 4 Nov 2015 for £225,000. Since then, the value has increased by £35,542, representing a 15.8% increase, or approximately 1.5% per year.

The current estimated value of £260,542 is:

  • 37.9% lower than the average property price on First Avenue
  • 43.0% lower than the average in the BN3 2FG postcode area
  • and 46.6% 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 rented both times. This suggests the property has often been rented out, which may indicate use as an investment or buy-to-let.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 1 December 2020, the property was recorded as rented.

View sold house prices in BN3 2FG

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1900-1929
Interior Size
570 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
2nd floor
Price (estimate)
£260,542
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£457
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

Flat 7, 15 First Avenue, Hove, Brighton And Hove, East Sussex, BN3 2FG has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 1 Dec 2020.

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 17 Nov 2020, when the property was rated G. Since then, the rating has improved to E, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 184.2%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from room heaters, electric to electric storage heaters, improving energy efficiency from very poor to average.
  • The hot water system was changed from electric immersion, standard tariff to electric immersion, off-peak, with its energy efficiency improving from very poor to average.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, no insulation to pitched, 100 mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from very poor to average.
  • The wall energy efficiency changing from poor to very poor, with the construction or insulation remaining solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed).
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in all fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 29% of fixed outlets, with efficiency changing from very good to average.
Heating Type
Electric storage heaters
Average
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Average
Roof
Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Average
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 29% of fixed outlets
Average

Compared to BN3 2FG

47 th / 54
Price Rank
43% lower than average
27 th / 34
Size Rank
33% smaller than average
25 th / 34
Price Per Sq FT Rank
16% lower than average

Sale History

Today
£260,542
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+16 %
4 Nov 2015
£225,000
Leasehold
+38.9 %
13 Jul 2006
£162,000
Leasehold
+33.9 %
12 Nov 2004
£121,000
Leasehold

Flood Risk for this Property

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Very low flood risk
Flood risk from surface water
Low flood risk
Surface water flood hazard
Low

* 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 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: 3
size: 517 sq ft
sale price: £350,000
sale date: 12 Jul 2013
rooms: 3
size: 646 sq ft
sale price: £55,000
sale date: 12 Sep 1997
rooms: 3
size: 614 sq ft
sale price: £41,000
sale date: 6 Nov 1995

Data Sources

The property at Flat 7, 15 First Avenue, Hove, BN3 2FG appears three times in HM Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 4 Nov 2015. It also has three Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) records, the earliest dating back to 1 Dec 2020. We use this information to estimate the property's characteristics, flood risk profile and current market value.

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