Ground Floor Flat 2, 79 Westbourne Street, Hove, BN3 5PF is a leasehold flat built before 1900. The property offers approximately 452 square feet of living space and is situated on the 1st floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £264,326 , which equates to approximately £585 per square foot. It was last sold on 20 May 2014 for £185,000. Since then, the value has increased by £79,326, representing a 42.9% increase, or approximately 3.7% per year.

The current estimated value of £264,326 is:

  • 12.8% lower than the average property price on Westbourne Street
  • 29.7% lower than the average in the BN3 5PF postcode area
  • and 42.9% lower than the average price for Hove as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded once as rented and once as owner-occupied, indicating a change in how it was used over time.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 5 December 2022, the property was recorded as rented.

View sold house prices in BN3 5PF

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
452 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
1st floor
Price (estimate)
£264,326
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£585
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

Ground Floor Flat 2, 79 Westbourne Street, Hove, Brighton And Hove, East Sussex, BN3 5PF has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 5 Dec 2022.

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 22 May 2013, when the property was rated F. Since then, the rating has improved to D, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 50%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system changed from no system present: electric heaters assumed to room heaters, electric, with no change in energy efficiency (very poor).
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 75 mm loft insulation to (another dwelling above), changing energy efficiency from average to n/a.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 33% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from average to very good.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric instantaneous at point of use
Very Poor
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to BN3 5PF

28 th / 36
Price Rank
30% lower than average
17 th / 18
Size Rank
27% smaller than average
11 th / 18
Price Per Sq FT Rank
4% lower than average

Compared to other properties in BN3 5PF , this flat's estimated value ranks 28th out of 36. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 11th out of 18 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 17th out of 18 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£264,326
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+43 %
20 May 2014
£185,000
Leasehold
+48 %
27 Jan 2014
£125,000
Leasehold
+431.9 %
6 Feb 1997
£23,500
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 2
size: 517 sq ft
sale price: £285,000
sale date: 28 May 2024
rooms: 2
size: 484 sq ft
sale price: £296,500
sale date: 29 Feb 2024
rooms: 2
size: 464 sq ft
sale price: £270,000
sale date: 4 Mar 2019
rooms: 2
size: 495 sq ft
sale price: £242,000
sale date: 19 Dec 2016
rooms: 2
size: 484 sq ft
sale price: £195,000
sale date: 8 Nov 2013

Data Sources

The property at Ground Floor Flat 2, 79 Westbourne Street, Hove, BN3 5PF appears three times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 20 May 2014. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 5 Dec 2022. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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