39 LYNDHURST ROAD
HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE BN3 6FB
Property details
Floor area
166 m²
EPC rating
D
Year built
England and Wales: 1930-1949
Last sold
£690,000 Dec 2014
Price per m²
£4,127/m²
Local average
£573,444 (+19.5%)
Deprivation
Decile 8 (26,617 of 33,755)
Street crime
1343 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)
Key features
- Comprehensive programme of modernisation and renov
- Smooth plastered walls and ceilings throughout
- Contemporary yet neutral colour scheme
- Refitted Smallbone Kitchen
- Large separate utility room
- Gaggenau and Miele appliances
- Two sizeable reception rooms
- Four large double bedrooms
- Luxury main bathroom
- Full size en-suite bathroom
Additional details
- Garden
- Yes
Description
An opportunity to acquire an attractive bay fronted period house which has just undergone a major yet sympathetic programme of modernisation and refurbishment with a clear eye to detail, and now offering a fabulous combination of period and modern features. With smooth plastered walls and ceilings throughout which are newly decorated in a contemporary yet neutral style, the house has refurbished original windows and sashes, new floor coverings throughout including carpeting to the upper floors and stripped and varnished floorboards to the ground floor living areas. Ideal for occupation by a large family, the house has accommodation over three floors and includes four good sized double bedrooms together with a luxury newly installed main bathroom with over-size shower, together with additional full-size en-suite bathroom to the main bedroom. Boasting spacious living space on the ground floor, the house has two separate yet sizeable reception rooms and another particular feature is the newly refitted 'Smallbone' kitchen which includes quality 'Gaggenau' and 'Miele' appliances together with an equally sizeable utility room also with 'Gaggenau' appliances. Located in the highly sought after Highdown/Lyndhurst district, an area well served with local schools and shops, Brighton and Hove mainline stations together with the city centres of Brighton and Hove are all within easy reach. Internal inspection is essential in order to fully appreciate the specification and many features of this property.
Ground Floor Details -
Entrance Lobby: - Panelled front door with refurbished stained glass panel, coving, dado rail with embossed period style paper beneath, glazed panelled door leading to:
Entrance Hall: - Radiator, staircase with dado rail and embossed period style paper beneath leading to the first floor, understairs cupboard.
Front Living/Family Room: - 15'10 into bay x 13' (4.83m into bay x 3.96m) - A bright south aspect room with a wide front bay with radiator beneath, picture rail, period style coving, attractive period style fireplace surround and combined over mantel, tiled inset and raised hearth. Doorway from the entrance hall and kitchen.
Kitchen: - 11'8 x 11' (3.56m x 3.35m) - Fabulous re- fitted Smallbone kitchen complemented by quality granite work surfaces and low rise granite upstands, large Gaggenau five burner hob with extended granite splashback above, Miele double oven and grill with warming tray beneath, Miele unit fronted dishwasher, various base and eye level storage cupboards including pull-out larder cupboards and display shelving and with panelled infills and splashbacks. Inset one and a half bowl stainless steel sink unit with mixer, sash window, low voltage downlighters, radiator plus further door leading to:
Large Utility Room: - 9'9 x 6'9 (2.97m x 2.06m) - Further range of Smallbone units also complemented by granite worktops, low rise upstands and splashbacks, base and eye level cupboards, unit fronted Gaggenau fridge and adjoining unit fronted Gaggenau freezer also with ice machine, window plus additional side window and door to rear garden, radiator.
Rear Reception Room: - 19'7 into bay x 13'10 (5.97m into bay x 4.22m) - Another large reception room with period style fireplace surround with cast iron and tiled inset, dual stained glass leaded light windows either side, radiator, rear bay with outlook over the garden and door providing additional access to outside.
First Floor Details -
Landing: - Continuation of the dado rail with period style paper beneath.
Bedroom 2: - 16'10 x 15'6 (5.13m x 4.72m) - Bay window to the front plus additional side panel, radiator, door providing access out on to front balcony.
Bedroom 3: - 11'8 x 11' (3.56m x 3.35m) - Painted period style fireplace surround with tiled inset and hearth, radiator, recessed wardrobe cupboard, sash window.
Bedroom 4: - 14'7 x 14'2 into bay (4.45m x 4.32m into bay) - Another impressive room with rear bay window with panelling beneath, radiator, dado rail, built-in storage cupboard.
Luxury Main Bathroom: - With white suite very much in keeping within the overall character of the property comprising a panelled bath with centre mixer and low rise splashbacks, wash basin set on chrome stand with glass shelf, low level WC, 4' over-size shower with tiled surround shower head and with separate hand shower attachment, chrome combined radiator/handrail, sash window, low voltage downlighters.
Cloakroom/Wc: - With WC and wash basin.
Second Floor Details -
Spacious L-Shaped Landing: - With door to loft storage area.
Master Bedroom: - 13'10 x 10'10 (4.22m x 3.30m) - This bright through room has double glazed windows to the rear and skylight to the front all providing good natural light, radiator, impressive refurbished brick chimney breast, access to further eave storage space, door to:
En-Suite Bathroom: - Also newly installed, with suite comprising a panelled bath with centre mixer and low rise splashbacks, wash basin set on chrome stand with glass shelf, low level WC, 4' over-size shower with tiled surround shower head and with separate hand shower attachment, wall mounted chrome ladder style radiator, sash window, low voltage downlighters, tiled flooring.
Outside Details -
Formal Front Garden: -
Rear Garden: - approx 30' (appro x 9.14m) - Having been newly turfed and with fruit trees and rear access, water tap.
Boiler Cupboard: - Housing mega-flow tank and with wall mounted gas fired boiler.
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Listed by
Hove
Elliotts
Reference: 30779352
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
Current rating: D
Potential rating: C
Inspection date: 04/06/2014
Expiry date: 03/06/2024 (expired)
Current heating cost: £1,348/year
Potential heating cost: £1,210/year
Est. upgrade cost to C: £16,640
Recommendations
- Draughtproof single-glazed windows (£80 - £120)
- Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£140)
- Replace single glazed windows with low-E double glazing (£3,300 - £6,500)
- Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£9,000 - £14,000)
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
Price history
62% since 2014
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | 10/12/2014 (11 years ago) | £690,000 | +62.4% |
| Sold | 20/01/2014 (12 years ago) | £425,000 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 CABURN ROAD, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 6EF | £984,500 | 10/12/2025 | Terraced |
| 24 WOLSTONBURY ROAD, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 6EJ | £695,000 | 28/11/2025 | Terraced |
| 15 ADDISON ROAD, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 1TQ | £1,130,000 | 14/07/2025 | Terraced |
| Same street 31 FLAT 2 LYNDHURST ROAD, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 6FB | £435,000 | 26/03/2025 | Flat |
| 32 WOLSTONBURY ROAD, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 6EJ | £290,000 | 28/01/2025 | Terraced |
| Same street 33A FLAT 4 LYNDHURST ROAD, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 6FB | £395,000 | 26/11/2024 | Flat |
| Same street 27 FLAT 2 LYNDHURST ROAD, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 6FB | £405,000 | 15/12/2023 | Flat |
| 10 AVONDALE ROAD, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 6ER | £690,000 | 04/12/2023 | Terraced |
| 8 CISSBURY ROAD, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 6EN | £1,125,000 | 01/12/2023 | Terraced |
| 32 GLENDALE ROAD, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 6ES | £892,500 | 29/09/2023 | Terraced |
| 54 COLBOURNE ROAD, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 1TB | £500,000 | 21/09/2023 | Terraced |
| Same street 42A LYNDHURST ROAD, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 6FB | £428,000 | 25/07/2023 | Flat |
| 30 LYNDHURST ROAD, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 6FA | £845,000 | 20/07/2023 | Terraced |
| 61 MONTEFIORE ROAD, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 6EP | £960,000 | 04/07/2023 | Terraced |
| Same street 60B LYNDHURST ROAD, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 6FB | £462,000 | 05/06/2023 | Flat |
| 31 COLBOURNE ROAD, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 1TA | £900,000 | 31/03/2023 | Terraced |
| 27 CISSBURY ROAD, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 6EN | £1,112,000 | 30/11/2022 | Terraced |
| Same street 40 GROUND FLOOR FLAT LYNDHURST ROAD, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 6FB | £310,000 | 25/11/2022 | Flat |
| 105 ADDISON ROAD, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 1TS | £1,260,000 | 26/10/2022 | Terraced |
| 66 ADDISON ROAD, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 1TR | £995,000 | 21/10/2022 | Terraced |
| Same street 31 FLAT 2 LYNDHURST ROAD, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 6FB | £425,000 | 04/10/2022 | Flat |
| Same street 49 GROUND FLOOR LYNDHURST ROAD, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 6FB | £498,000 | 30/09/2022 | Flat |
| 7 CISSBURY ROAD, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 6EN | £1,000,000 | 26/08/2022 | Terraced |
| 44 ADDISON ROAD, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 1TP | £1,000,000 | 15/07/2022 | Terraced |
| 11 CHANCTONBURY ROAD, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 6EL | £950,000 | 07/06/2022 | Terraced |
| 6 CISSBURY ROAD, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 6EN | £1,090,000 | 13/04/2022 | Terraced |
| 8 WOLSTONBURY ROAD, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 6EJ | £945,000 | 04/03/2022 | Terraced |
| Same street 78A LYNDHURST ROAD, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 6FB | £455,000 | 21/02/2022 | Flat |
| 90 HIGHDOWN ROAD, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 6EB | £890,000 | 17/02/2022 | Terraced |
Street average: £423,667 (9 sales)
Area average: £912,700 (20 sales)
Capital growth trend
Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Brighton and Hove. Series: Terraced. As of March 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for Brighton and Hove. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Brighton and Hove.
LHA (30th percentile) floor for Brighton and Hove: £1,995/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)
Location
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Shop | Shoozoo | 0.0 miles |
| Bus stop | Montefiore Road North | 0.1 miles |
| Hospital | The Montefiore Hospital | 0.1 miles |
| Shop | Tapi Carpets | 0.2 miles |
| Train station | Brighton | 0.7 miles |
| Train station | Hove | 0.7 miles |
| University | University of Brighton Phoenix Halls | 1.0 miles |
| Hospital | Aldrington House | 1.3 miles |
| University | University of Brighton Moulesecoomb Campus | 1.7 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 325 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 309 |
| Shoplifting | 242 |
| Public order | 140 |
| Other theft | 71 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 51 |
| Drugs | 46 |
| Other crime | 39 |
| Vehicle crime | 30 |
| Burglary | 23 |
| Bicycle theft | 22 |
| Robbery | 19 |
| Possession of weapons | 15 |
| Theft from the person | 11 |
| Total incidents | 1343 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College | Other | 0.2 miles | — (No rating) |
| Windlesham School | Other | 0.3 miles | — (No rating) |
| Cardinal Newman Catholic School | Secondary | 0.3 miles | — (Inspected (no overall grade)) |
| Brunswick Primary School | Primary | 0.3 miles | Requires improvement — 11 Jul 2024 |
| Stanford Junior School | Primary | 0.4 miles | Good — 13 Jun 2014 |
Rental Comparables
Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 4-bedroom count for this property.
Rent-driven metrics
Based on Area rent estimate.
- 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).