Flat 8, 173 Kingsway, Hove, BN3 4GL is a leasehold flat built before 1900. The property offers approximately 334 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 £222,143 , which equates to approximately £666 per square foot. It was last sold on 24 Feb 2015 for £165,000. Since then, the value has increased by £57,143, representing a 34.6% increase, or approximately 3.2% per year.

The current estimated value of £222,143 is:

  • 34.1% lower than the average property price on Kingsway
  • 39.9% lower than the average in the BN3 4GL postcode area
  • and 52.0% lower than the average price for Hove as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 10 July 2021, the property was recorded as rented.

View sold house prices in BN3 4GL

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
334 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
2nd floor
Price (estimate)
£222,143
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£666
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

Flat 8, 173 Kingsway, Hove, Brighton And Hove, East Sussex, BN3 4GL has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 10 Jul 2021.

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

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 24 Oct 2019, when the property was rated F. Since then, the rating has improved to E, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 76%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • 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 poor.
  • The wall energy efficiency improving from very poor to poor, with the construction or insulation remaining solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed).
  • The windows were upgraded from single glazed to some double glazing.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Poor
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Some double glazing
Poor
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to BN3 4GL

50 th / 63
Price Rank
40% lower than average
40 th / 41
Size Rank
52% smaller than average
7 th / 41
Price Per Sq FT Rank
25% higher than average

Compared to other properties in BN3 4GL , this flat's estimated value ranks 50th out of 63. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 7th out of 41 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 40th out of 41 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£222,143
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+35 %
24 Feb 2015
£165,000
Leasehold
+34.1 %
30 Sep 2004
£123,000
Leasehold
+284.4 %
22 Jul 1998
£32,000
Leasehold
+60 %
15 Mar 1996
£20,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 3
size: 344 sq ft
sale price: £268,000
sale date: 25 Nov 2022
rooms: 1
size: 366 sq ft
sale price: £165,000
sale date: 6 May 2021
rooms: 1
size: 344 sq ft
sale price: £193,000
sale date: 29 Apr 2021
rooms: 2
size: 382 sq ft
sale price: £212,500
sale date: 9 Oct 2017
rooms: 1
size: 377 sq ft
sale price: £159,500
sale date: 30 Nov 2015

Data Sources

The property at Flat 8, 173 Kingsway, Hove, BN3 4GL appears four times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 24 Feb 2015. It also has three Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 10 Jul 2021. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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