# 2 bedroom maisonette for sale (BN3 5QN)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 172B, PORTLAND ROAD, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE BN3 5QN |
| Price | £200,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1930-1949 |
| Floor area | 46 m² |
| Last sold | £205,000 Mar 2023 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 06/05/2031
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £2,560

### Recommendations
- A3 (£1,500 - £2,700)
- B4 (£300 - £600)
- E (£10)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0438-3006-9205-9349-3200)

## Description

**INTERNAL** **/** **LOCATION** **** This one / two bedroom top flat is laid out over part of the first floor and the whole of the top floor in a popular and central location.Ideal for young professionals as there are plenty of shops, bars, restaurants and parks on your doorstep and good transport links including Aldrington, Hove and Portslade train stations and bus connections throughout the city. Great locality to Hove seafront, which is a 10 minute walk away.

The accommodation is fantastic The main bedrooms is at the front of the property on the first floor and then a staircase leads up to the second floor where you will find the main part of this home. At the front overlooking the street is the open plan lounge/kitchen. In the lounge there is a brick-built fire surround and a large dormer window with a radiator below. The kitchen is equipped with an integrated oven and four ring gas hob and there is also space for some appliances. The bathroom is fully tiled and has a bath with a shower attachment, a shower screen, wash hand basin, underfloor heating and a w.c. The second bedroom / office space is at the rear of the property and looks out to the rear. 

This home is an ideal first-time purchase or for someone looking for an investment in a great part of our city. Brand new lease and the service charge is circa £210 per quarter. 

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/126042662/265444) - Floorplan 1

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 172B PORTLAND ROAD, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 5QN | £205,000 | 13/03/2023 | Flat |
| 172B PORTLAND ROAD, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 5QN | £176,000 | 25/01/2008 | Flat |
| 172B PORTLAND ROAD, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 5QN | £96,600 | 21/12/2005 | Flat |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| [Same street] 172 PORTLAND ROAD, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 5QN | £150,000 | 02/04/2025 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 178A PORTLAND ROAD, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 5QN | £365,000 | 31/03/2025 | Other |
| 28 FIRST FLOOR FLAT REYNOLDS ROAD, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 5RJ | £295,000 | 17/01/2025 | Flat |
| 6 GROUND FLOOR FLAT TITIAN ROAD, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 5QS | £523,500 | 19/10/2023 | Flat |
| [Same street] 180A PORTLAND ROAD, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 5QN | £360,000 | 01/09/2023 | Flat |
| 139A PORTLAND ROAD, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 5QJ | £370,000 | 28/11/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] 188A FLAT 5 PORTLAND ROAD, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 5QN | £295,000 | 24/06/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] 190 PORTLAND ROAD, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 5QN | £110,000 | 18/05/2022 | Other |
| [Same street] 206 FIRST FLOOR FLAT PORTLAND ROAD, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 5QN | £285,000 | 04/11/2021 | Flat |
| 7 GROUND FLOOR FLAT MARMION ROAD, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 5FS | £317,500 | 01/09/2021 | Flat |
| 80A FLAT 6 STONEHAM ROAD, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 5HH | £290,000 | 30/06/2021 | Flat |
| [Same street] 172A PORTLAND ROAD, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 5QN | £155,000 | 21/06/2021 | Flat |

**Street average:** £245,714 (7 sales)
**Area average:** £359,200 (5 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £356,353 (179 Flat, BN3, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -43.9%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Brighton and Hove). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

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

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Brighton and Hove (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,197/mo

## 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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2 Bed Flat, The Priory, BN3 | £1,450/mo | 2 | 0.8 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Hove, BN3 | £3,500/mo | 2 | 0.8 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Eaton Gardens, BN3 | £4,000/mo | 2 | 0.8 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Parking Incl & Pet Friendly, BN3 | £1,975/mo | 2 | 0.89 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £2,731/mo (4 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 1.37% (strong)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £342,250
- **Target investor price (1%):** £273,800

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £2,738/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 16.4%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 6.1×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £1,652/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 34.2%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − 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).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £4,348/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 3.8%
- **10y growth:** 17.2%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Brighton and Hove; Flats and maisonettes series; as of March 2026.*

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

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

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