Sold STC Flat

46 WESTBOURNE STREET

HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE BN3 5PH

1 beds 1 baths 420 sq ft Listed 27 Mar 2017 (-3365d)

£275,000

Reduced on 18 Apr 2017

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Property details

Floor area

39 m²

Year built

England and Wales: 1900-1929

Last sold

£330,000 Oct 2023

Price per m²

£7,051/m²

Local average

£356,353 (-22.8%)

Deprivation

Decile 5 (15,974 of 33,755)

Street crime

393 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • Superb ground floor garden flat
  • Period lounge
  • Cast iron fireplace
  • Modern refitted kitchen
  • Attractive bathroom/WC
  • Dual aspect double bedroom
  • Gas central heating
  • Part sash/part double glazing
  • Share of freehold
  • Low outgoings

Additional details

Garden
Yes

Description

Elliotts are delighted to offer this superb one double bedroom, ground floor garden flat located in the highly sought after New Church Road area and being just a short walk from Church Road and Hove seafront, with the benefit of a private West facing courtyard garden and a share of freehold,

An opportunity to acquire this exceptionally well presented and bright one double bedroom, ground floor garden flat with the benefit of a private West facing courtyard garden and a share of freehold, in this sought after New Church Road area.

The accommodation briefly comprises a communal entrance, into communal entrance hallway with private front door to the ground floor flat entrance, with door giving access to the feature period lounge with cast iron fireplace and original sash window. The kitchen has been refitted to a particularly high standard to include integrated oven and induction hob with extractor over, a built-in fridge freezer and space and plumbing for washing machine, adjacent to the kitchen is the modern refitted bathroom/WC and to the rear of the property is the dual aspect South and West facing double bedroom, which in turn gives access to the feature rear courtyard.

The property has the benefit of a share of freehold with low outgoings, as well as having had extensive work done in order to keep maintenance to a minimum. The property has part sash window to the front and double glazing to the rear, with gas central heating and a superb West facing paved rear courtyard for the sole use of the ground floor flat.

Front - Pathway with communal front garden, giving access to:

Communal Entrance Hallway - Original ornate cornice and coving, and private front door to the ground floor flat.

Ground Floor -

Entrance Hallway - Wood effect flooring, thermostat control for central heating, under stairs storage cupboard, coved and plastered ceiling, door to:

Feature Lounge - 13'4 x 12'2 (4.06m x 3.71m) - Into attractive sash bay window, feature cast iron fireplace with tiled hearth and wooden mantle, radiator, ceiling rose, original coving and smooth plastered ceiling.

Modern Refitted Kitchen - 10'1 x 5'8 (3.07m x 1.73m) - Enjoying a Westerly aspect and overlooking the rear garden via the double glazed window. A matching range of units with work work surface, inset stainless steel sink and drainer unit, mixer tap, inset induction hob with fan assisted oven beneath and extractor over, integrated fridge and freezer, space and plumbing for washing machine. Full range of matching floor standing drawer and cupboard units with wall mounted cupboard and further wall mounted cupboards, breakfast bar area, wood effect flooring, radiator, part tiled walls, coved and plastered ceiling.

Modern Refitted Bathroom/Wc - 7'3 x 4'1 (2.21m x 1.24m) - Comprising of panelled bath with glazed shower screen, mixer tap and mains run shower over, wash basin with vanity cabinet beneath and mirrored cabinet over, enclosed cistern low level WC, wall mounted cupboard housing Gloworm gas combination boiler, wall mounted heated towel rail, part tiled walls with decorative mosaic frieze, extractor fan, coved and plastered ceiling.

Double Bedroom - 14'7 x 9'1 (4.45m x 2.77m) - Enjoying a superb dual South and West aspect, with windows overlooking the rear garden, useful built-in cupboard with hanging rails, further built-in cupboard with hanging rail and space under, radiator, two double glazed windows, coved and plastered ceiling. Double glazed obscure glass door giving access to:

Outside -

Superb Feature West Facing Private Courtyard - In excess of 30' overall (incl.side return) (In ex - Enjoying a superb Westerly aspect, mainly laid to paving with raised edged flower borders to the rear. The garden also has the benefit of being walled to all three sides, and has the advantage of an outside water tap.

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Listed by

Hove

Elliotts

Reference: 58765258

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

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Price history

695% since 1999

Event Date Price % change
Sold 06/10/2023 (2 years ago) £330,000 +21.3%
Sold 02/06/2017 (9 years ago) £272,000 +65.9%
Sold 23/01/2013 (13 years ago) £164,000 +7.9%
Sold 26/11/2010 (15 years ago) £152,000 -5%
Sold 30/11/2009 (16 years ago) £159,950 +285.4%
Sold 10/09/1999 (26 years ago) £41,500

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address Price Date Type
7 FLAT 2 PEMBROKE CRESCENT, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 5DH £222,500 04/12/2025 Flat
84A UPPER FLAT PORTLAND ROAD, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 5DL £250,000 27/11/2025 Flat
83 WESTBOURNE STREET, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 5PF £397,000 08/09/2025 Flat
10 FLAT 2 WESTBOURNE STREET, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 5PG £162,000 21/08/2025 Flat
Same street 80 WESTBOURNE STREET, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 5PH £274,000 30/05/2025 Flat
Same street 80 FLAT 3 WESTBOURNE STREET, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 5PH £375,000 28/02/2025 Flat
30 FLAT 1 PEMBROKE AVENUE, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 5DB £490,000 05/04/2024 Flat
38B WESTBOURNE STREET, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 5PG £300,000 08/12/2023 Flat
69 UPPER FLAT WESTBOURNE GARDENS, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 5PN £411,000 21/11/2023 Flat
92A PORTLAND ROAD, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 5DN £330,000 20/11/2023 Flat
45 SECOND FLOOR FLAT WESTBOURNE STREET, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 5PE £457,000 17/11/2023 Flat
31 GROUND FLOOR FLAT WESTBOURNE STREET, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 5PE £325,000 28/09/2023 Flat
1A FLAT 7 SHELLEY ROAD, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 5FQ £365,000 13/09/2023 Flat
51 UPPER FLAT WESTBOURNE STREET, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 5PF £426,000 03/08/2023 Flat
1B FLAT 1 SHELLEY ROAD, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 5FQ £310,000 09/06/2023 Flat
STRETTON COURT, 66 FLAT 7 RUTLAND GARDENS, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 5PB £275,000 08/03/2023 Flat
89A WESTBOURNE STREET, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 5PF £336,500 27/02/2023 Flat
Same street 64 GROUND & FIRST FLOOR MAISONETTE WESTBOURNE STREET, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 5PH £420,000 21/02/2023 Other
48 FLAT 2 RUTLAND GARDENS, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 5PB £410,000 21/12/2022 Flat
31 GROUND FLOOR FLAT WESTBOURNE STREET, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 5PE £350,000 21/12/2022 Flat
40 FLAT 1 WESTBOURNE STREET, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 5PG £258,000 19/12/2022 Flat
23A RUTLAND ROAD, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 5FF £295,000 14/12/2022 Flat
11 FLAT 1 SHELLEY ROAD, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 5FQ £325,000 07/12/2022 Flat
Same street 72 FLAT 2 WESTBOURNE STREET, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 5PH £260,000 11/11/2022 Flat
Same street 66 UPPER MAISONETTE WESTBOURNE STREET, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 5PH £400,000 01/09/2022 Flat
Same street 56 WESTBOURNE STREET, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 5PH £925,100 30/06/2022 Terraced
Same street 74 FIRST FLOOR FLAT WESTBOURNE STREET, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 5PH £380,000 05/01/2022 Flat

Street average: £433,443 (7 sales)

Area average: £334,750 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 6.2%
10y growth 16.8%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Brighton and Hove. Series: Flats and maisonettes. As of March 2026.

1y (index) -6%
5y (index) -1.3%
10y (index) 13.6%

Company ownership

Registered legal owner is a company.

Company-owned (UK company)

Company: 46 WESTBOURNE STREET HOVE LIMITED (3643524)

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Brighton and Hove. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,640/mo
Realistic £1,822/mo
Optimistic £2,004/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Brighton and Hove.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Brighton and Hove: £918/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type Name Distance
Shop Folks 0.1 miles
Shop Timeless Toys 0.1 miles
Bus stop Westbourne Street 0.1 miles
Hospital Aldrington House 0.2 miles
Train station Aldrington 0.3 miles
Train station Hove 0.6 miles
Hospital The Montefiore Hospital 1.2 miles
University Silverstone SB309 Lecture Theatre 4.7 miles
University Silverstone SB121 Lecture Theatre 4.7 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 127
Anti-social behaviour 76
Shoplifting 41
Public order 33
Other theft 31
Criminal damage and arson 27
Vehicle crime 18
Other crime 11
Burglary 10
Drugs 6
Possession of weapons 6
Bicycle theft 4
Robbery 3
Total incidents 393

Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name Type Distance Ofsted
St Christopher's School Other 0.2 miles (No rating)
Brighton and Hove Clinic School Other 0.2 miles Outstanding — 18 Jun 2024
St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School Primary 0.4 miles Good — 20 Apr 2015
The Lioncare School Other 0.4 miles Good — 14 Nov 2021
Hove Junior School Primary 0.4 miles Good — 8 Dec 2011

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title Rent Beds Distance As seen on
Studio Flat, Brighton And Hove, BN3 £2,100/mo 1 0.41 miles OpenRent
Studio Flat, Church Road, BN3 £1,250/mo 1 0.42 miles OpenRent
Studio Flat, Goldstone Villas, BN3 £900/mo 1 0.43 miles OpenRent
Studio Flat, St. Aubyns, BN3 £970/mo 1 0.44 miles OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, Victoria Terrace, BN3 £1,150/mo 1 0.55 miles OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, Hove Park Villas Garden, BN3 £1,690/mo 1 0.6 miles OpenRent
Studio Flat, Selborne Road, BN3 £1,000/mo 1 0.8 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £1,294/mo (7 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.42%
Max investor price (0.8%) £143,750
Target investor price (1%) £115,000
Gross yield 5%
Cost-to-rent ratio 19.9×
Monthly cashflow £-73/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI -1.1%
  • Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
  • Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
  • Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
  • Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
  • Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
  • Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
  • ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).