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34 DE MONTFORT ROAD

BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE BN2 3AU

3 beds Listed 15 Aug 2008 (-6548d)

£340,000

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# 3 bedroom house for sale (BN2 3AU)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 34 DE MONTFORT ROAD, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE BN2 3AU |
| Price | £340,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Last sold | £330,000 Oct 2008 |

## Description

**SUMMARY**

Fox & Sons are delighted to offer this exceptional 3 bedroom, 2 reception character property situated in a sought after location. Offering easy access into the City Centre and Mainline Train Station.

**DESCRIPTION**

Fox & Sons are delighted to offer this exceptional 3 bedroom character property comprising entrance hall, lounge, dining room, kitchen/breakfast room, 3 bedrooms, contemporary white suite bathroom, cloakroom and rear garden. The property bene

**Entrance Hall**

Stripped pine floorboards throughout, cast iron radiator to side, original skirting surrounds, dado rail above, original decorative cornice and coving, door to understair cupboard

**Lounge** 14' 1" x 12' 3" ( 4.29m x 3.73m )

Stripped pine floorboards throughout, exceptional original ceiling design with original decorative coving, open fireplace with slate hearth surround, cast iron radiator, skirting surrounds, sash bay window to front

**Dining Room** 11' 9" x 11' 2" ( 3.58m x 3.40m )

Stripped pine floorboards throughout, original intricate decorative coving, decorative centre rose, cast iron radiator to side, storage cupboard, french doors to rear garden

**Kitchen-Breakfast** 17' 10" x 8' 10" ( 5.44m x 2.69m )

Cherry wood worktops with inset twin bowl butler sink with adjustable mixer tap, range of cupboards and drawers below, further range of wall mounted cupboards, wall mounted stainless steel extractor fan, tiled splashbacks, space for fridge/freezer, breakfast bar with recess shelving below, radiator, coved ceiling, slate flooring throughout, french doors to rear garden

**First Floor**

**Landing**

Stripped pine floorboards, original skirting surrounds, dado rail and access to loft

**Master Bedroom** 14' 1" x 10' 6" ( 4.29m x 3.20m )

Stripped pine floorboards throughout, cast iron radiator, skirting surrounds, sash bay window to front

**Bedroom 2** 11' 10" x 11' 5" ( 3.61m x 3.48m )

Stripped pine floorboards throughout, cast iron radiator, skirting surrounds, coved ceiling, sash window to rear

**Bedroom 3** 9'  x 6' 5" ( 2.74m x 1.96m )

Stripped pine floorboards throughout, skirting surrounds, coved ceiling, radiator, sash window to front

**Bathroom**

Ceramic tiled floor with free standing roll top bath with shower attachment, integral shower above, porcelain sink with mixer tap, storage cupboard with recess shelving and access to wall mounted combi boiler, window to rear

**Cloakroom**

Low level wc, skirting surrounds, coved ceiling, ceramic tiled flooring, window to side

**Garden**

Delightful paved rear garden with raised plant and shrub borders, benefiting from a easterly aspect and walled boundaries

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## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #12574291
- **Address:** 34 De Montfort Road, BRIGHTON, BN2 3AU
- **Certificate Issued:** 02/10/2017
- **Work Completed:** 05/09/2017
- **Items:** 12 window(s), 3 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 34 DE MONTFORT ROAD, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN2 3AU | £330,000 | 24/10/2008 | Terraced |
| 34 DE MONTFORT ROAD, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN2 3AU | £295,000 | 24/07/2006 | Terraced |

## Sold Comparables

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 10 WELLINGTON ROAD, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN2 3AA | £2,818,665 | 01/12/2025 | Other |
| [Same street] 26 DE MONTFORT ROAD, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN2 3AU | £580,000 | 24/10/2025 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 44 DE MONTFORT ROAD, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN2 3AU | £620,000 | 23/11/2023 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 42 DE MONTFORT ROAD, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN2 3AU | £525,000 | 21/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 78B ELM GROVE, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN2 3DD | £97,000 | 26/07/2022 | Other |
| 1F CORONATION STREET, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN2 3AQ | £265,000 | 23/03/2022 | Other |
| 10 WELLINGTON ROAD, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN2 3AA | £3,050,000 | 15/03/2022 | Other |
| 23 BONCHURCH ROAD, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN2 3PJ | £1,350,000 | 30/09/2021 | Other |

**Street average:** £575,000 (3 sales)
**Area average:** £1,516,133 (5 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £1,041,382 (24 Other, BN2, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -67.4%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £1,634/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,816/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,998/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,446/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.53% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £227,000
- **Target investor price (1%):** £181,600

*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 Area rent estimate.*

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -15.4%
- **10y growth:** 195.2%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Brighton and Hove; All dwelling types series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -0.9%
- **5y growth (index):** 6.1%
- **10y growth (index):** 24.8%

## Flood risk

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

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

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Property details

Last sold

£330,000 Oct 2008

Local average

£1,041,382 (-67.4%)

Deprivation

Decile 7 (22,526 of 33,755)

Street crime

1390 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

Stunning 3 Bedroom Character Property
Contemporary White Suite Bathroom
Many Original Features
Hand Built Fitted Kitchen
Immaculate Throughout
Sought After Location
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Description

SUMMARY
Fox & Sons are delighted to offer this exceptional 3 bedroom, 2 reception character property situated in a sought after location. Offering easy access into the City Centre and Mainline Train Station.

DESCRIPTION
Fox & Sons are delighted to offer this exceptional 3 bedroom character property comprising entrance hall, lounge, dining room, kitchen/breakfast room, 3 bedrooms, contemporary white suite bathroom, cloakroom and rear garden. The property bene

Entrance Hall
Stripped pine floorboards throughout, cast iron radiator to side, original skirting surrounds, dado rail above, original decorative cornice and coving, door to understair cupboard

Lounge 14' 1" x 12' 3" ( 4.29m x 3.73m )
Stripped pine floorboards throughout, exceptional original ceiling design with original decorative coving, open fireplace with slate hearth surround, cast iron radiator, skirting surrounds, sash bay window to front

Dining Room 11' 9" x 11' 2" ( 3.58m x 3.40m )
Stripped pine floorboards throughout, original intricate decorative coving, decorative centre rose, cast iron radiator to side, storage cupboard, french doors to rear garden

Kitchen-Breakfast 17' 10" x 8' 10" ( 5.44m x 2.69m )
Cherry wood worktops with inset twin bowl butler sink with adjustable mixer tap, range of cupboards and drawers below, further range of wall mounted cupboards, wall mounted stainless steel extractor fan, tiled splashbacks, space for fridge/freezer, breakfast bar with recess shelving below, radiator, coved ceiling, slate flooring throughout, french doors to rear garden

First Floor

Landing
Stripped pine floorboards, original skirting surrounds, dado rail and access to loft

Master Bedroom 14' 1" x 10' 6" ( 4.29m x 3.20m )
Stripped pine floorboards throughout, cast iron radiator, skirting surrounds, sash bay window to front

Bedroom 2 11' 10" x 11' 5" ( 3.61m x 3.48m )
Stripped pine floorboards throughout, cast iron radiator, skirting surrounds, coved ceiling, sash window to rear

Bedroom 3 9' x 6' 5" ( 2.74m x 1.96m )
Stripped pine floorboards throughout, skirting surrounds, coved ceiling, radiator, sash window to front

Bathroom
Ceramic tiled floor with free standing roll top bath with shower attachment, integral shower above, porcelain sink with mixer tap, storage cupboard with recess shelving and access to wall mounted combi boiler, window to rear

Cloakroom
Low level wc, skirting surrounds, coved ceiling, ceramic tiled flooring, window to side

Garden
Delightful paved rear garden with raised plant and shrub borders, benefiting from a easterly aspect and walled boundaries

Listed by

Brighton Lewes Road

Sequence (UK) Limited - Connells

Reference: 10841748

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #12574291

Property Details

Street: 34 De Montfort Road

Town: BRIGHTON

Postcode: BN2 3AU

Installation Details

Items: 12 windows and 3 doors

Certificate Issued: 02/10/2017

Work Completed: 05/09/2017

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

12% since 2006

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	24/10/2008 (17 years ago)	£330,000	+11.9%
Sold	24/07/2006 (19 years ago)	£295,000	—

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
10 WELLINGTON ROAD, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN2 3AA	£2,818,665	01/12/2025	Other
Same street 26 DE MONTFORT ROAD, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN2 3AU	£580,000	24/10/2025	Terraced
Same street 44 DE MONTFORT ROAD, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN2 3AU	£620,000	23/11/2023	Terraced
Same street 42 DE MONTFORT ROAD, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN2 3AU	£525,000	21/12/2022	Terraced
78B ELM GROVE, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN2 3DD	£97,000	26/07/2022	Other
1F CORONATION STREET, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN2 3AQ	£265,000	23/03/2022	Other
10 WELLINGTON ROAD, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN2 3AA	£3,050,000	15/03/2022	Other
23 BONCHURCH ROAD, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN2 3PJ	£1,350,000	30/09/2021	Other

Street average: £575,000 (3 sales)

Area average: £1,516,133 (5 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -15.4%

10y growth 195.2%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Brighton and Hove. Series: All dwelling types. As of April 2026.

1y (index) -0.9%

5y (index) 6.1%

10y (index) 24.8%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,634/mo

Realistic £1,816/mo

Optimistic £1,998/mo

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

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Brighton and Hove: £1,446/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	De Montfort Road	0.1 miles
Shop	Hilly Laine	0.1 miles
Shop	Andre's Barber Shop	0.1 miles
University	University of Brighton Phoenix Halls	0.4 miles
Train station	London Road (Brighton)	0.6 miles
University	University of Brighton Moulesecoomb Campus	0.7 miles
Train station	Brighton	0.7 miles
Hospital	Eye Hospital	1.0 miles
Hospital	The Montefiore Hospital	1.3 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Anti-social behaviour	374
Violence and sexual offences	359
Shoplifting	221
Public order	129
Other theft	72
Criminal damage and arson	53
Drugs	47
Robbery	27
Vehicle crime	25
Bicycle theft	22
Burglary	22
Other crime	19
Possession of weapons	10
Theft from the person	10
Total incidents	1390

Within 1 mile during May 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
Fairlight Primary School	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 16 Jan 2015
Elm Grove Primary School	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 11 Oct 2017
St Martin's CofE Primary School	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 1 Jul 2024
St Luke's Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Outstanding — 6 Nov 2013
Kings Brighton	Other	0.5 miles	Good — 12 Dec 2022

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 3-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.53%

Max investor price (0.8%) £227,000

Target investor price (1%) £181,600

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).