Sold STC Terraced

40 DE MONTFORT ROAD

BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE BN2 3AU

3 beds 2 baths 105 m² Listed 7 Nov 2013 (-4640d)

£369,950

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# 3 bedroom terraced house for sale (BN2 3AU)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 40 DE MONTFORT ROAD, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE BN2 3AU |
| Price | £369,950 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Last sold | £365,000 Apr 2014 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 02/10/2023 — **EXPIRED** (no longer valid for marketing or letting)
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £29,345

### Recommendations
- A2 (£850 - £1,500)
- Q (£4,000 - £14,000)
- E (£70)
- I (£2,200 - £3,000)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£9,000 - £14,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/9511-2847-7700-9607-3361)

## Description

**Summary** - -Family home in popular street -3 double bedrooms, en suite shower room -Kit/breakfast room, lounge/dining room -Rear patio garden. EPC D62 -Calll Lewes Road office 01273 677001

**Entrance Hall** - Double radiator, wood laminate flooring, wall mounted heating thermostat, high level meter cupboard housing electric fusebox & meter, understairs storage cupboard.

**Lounge/Dining Room** - 26'7 into bay x 11'10 narrowing to 10'6 into chimn - 2 x double radiator, fireplace with inset gas fire, wooden surround & mantle, uPVC double glazed bay window to front, uPVC double glazed window to rear.

**Kitchen/Breakfast Room** - 14'7 x 10'5 - Range of wall, base & drawer units with roll edged worksurfaces over, inset one and a half bowl sink unit with mixer tap, inset 4 ring gas hob with cooker hood over, fitted eye-level oven, space & plumbing for washing machine, space for further appliances, part tiled walls, wood laminate flooring, double radiator, uPVC double glazed window to side & rear, uPVC double glazed door to outside.

**First Floor Landing** - Double radiator, hatch to loft space.

**Bedroom 3** - 10'5 x 9'1 - Double radiator, airing cupboard housing 'Worcester' combination boiler, uPVC double glazed window to rear overlooking garden.

**Bathroom** - White suite comprising panelled bath with electric shower unit over, pedestal wash hand basin, low level WC. Part tiled walls, wood laminate flooring, double radiator, uPVC double glazed window with frosted glass to side.

**Bedroom 2** - 11'8 x 10'6 into chimney breast recess - Double radiator, uPVC double glazed window to rear.

**Bedroom 1** - 14'6 into bay x 11'9 - 2 x double radiator, 2 x uPVC double glazed windows to front, arch to:

**En Suite Shower Room** - Tiled shower cubicle with folding doors & thermostatic shower unit, vanity unit with inset wash hand basin, uPVC double glazed window to front.

**Outside** -

**Rear Patio Garden** - 16'6 x 15'0 - Paved patio garden, outside tap.

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/28525869/1130562) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/28525869/1130564) - EPC 1

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 3 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #14444196
- **Address:** 40 De Montfort Road, BRIGHTON, BN2 3AU
- **Certificate Issued:** 14/02/2021
- **Work Completed:** 20/01/2021
- **Items:** 1 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #14531893
- **Address:** 40 De Montfort Road, BRIGHTON, BN2 3AU
- **Certificate Issued:** 11/04/2021
- **Work Completed:** 30/03/2021
- **Items:** 2 window(s)

### FENSA Certificate #16728040
- **Address:** 40 De Montfort Road, BRIGHTON, BN2 3AU
- **Certificate Issued:** 23/03/2025
- **Work Completed:** 10/03/2025
- **Items:** 12 window(s), 1 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 40 DE MONTFORT ROAD, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN2 3AU | £365,000 | 30/04/2014 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 21 UPPER WELLINGTON ROAD, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN2 3AN | £500,000 | 28/01/2026 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 26 DE MONTFORT ROAD, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN2 3AU | £580,000 | 24/10/2025 | Terraced |
| 63 ELM GROVE, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN2 3ET | £350,000 | 12/12/2023 | Terraced |
| 18 SEVILLE STREET, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN2 3AR | £480,000 | 01/12/2023 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 44 DE MONTFORT ROAD, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN2 3AU | £620,000 | 23/11/2023 | Terraced |
| 20 ELM GROVE, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN2 3DD | £417,500 | 10/11/2023 | Terraced |
| 47 HAMPDEN ROAD, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN2 9TN | £410,000 | 09/10/2023 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 42 DE MONTFORT ROAD, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN2 3AU | £525,000 | 21/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 6 AGNES STREET, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN2 3AS | £620,000 | 09/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 29 SEVILLE STREET, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN2 3AR | £600,500 | 16/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 11 PICTON STREET, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN2 3AP | £467,000 | 26/09/2022 | Terraced |
| 62 ELM GROVE, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN2 3DD | £562,251 | 24/06/2022 | Terraced |
| 16 UPPER WELLINGTON ROAD, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN2 3AN | £550,000 | 20/06/2022 | Terraced |
| 31 SEVILLE STREET, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN2 3AR | £532,000 | 17/03/2022 | Terraced |
| 55 BONCHURCH ROAD, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN2 3PJ | £612,500 | 09/03/2022 | Terraced |
| 53 DE MONTFORT ROAD, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN2 3AW | £670,000 | 04/03/2022 | Terraced |
| 7 UPPER WELLINGTON ROAD, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN2 3AN | £420,000 | 16/02/2022 | Terraced |
| 1 SEVILLE STREET, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN2 3AR | £550,000 | 18/01/2022 | Terraced |
| 10 NORMANTON STREET, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN2 3AT | £592,500 | 17/12/2021 | Terraced |
| 9 UPPER WELLINGTON ROAD, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN2 3AN | £645,000 | 03/12/2021 | Terraced |
| 35 SEVILLE STREET, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN2 3AR | £463,000 | 30/09/2021 | Terraced |
| 2 HAMPDEN ROAD, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN2 9TN | £610,000 | 27/09/2021 | Terraced |

**Street average:** £575,000 (3 sales)
**Area average:** £529,066 (19 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £482,724 (111 Terraced, BN2, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -23.4%

## 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:** 0.49% (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.*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £3,523/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 1.8%
- **10y growth:** 13.7%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Brighton and Hove; Terraced series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 1.1%
- **5y growth (index):** 11.3%
- **10y growth (index):** 33.6%

## 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

Floor area

105 m²

EPC rating

Last sold

£365,000 Apr 2014

Price per m²

£3,523/m²

Local average

£482,724 (-23.4%)

Deprivation

Decile 7 (22,526 of 33,755)

Street crime

1390 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

Lounge/Dining Room
Kitchen/Breakfast Room
3 Double Bedrooms
En Suite to Bedroom 1
Family Bathroom
Rear Patio Garden
Sole Agents

Additional details

Garden: Yes

Description

FAMILY HOME IN POPULAR STREET. A well presented 3 bedroom house in the popular Elm Grove area. Highlights include 3 double bedrooms, en suite to bedroom 1, large kitchen/breakfast room and a rear patio garden. Energy Rating: D62 No onward chain. Exclusive to Maslen Estate Agents

Summary - -Family home in popular street -3 double bedrooms, en suite shower room -Kit/breakfast room, lounge/dining room -Rear patio garden. EPC D62 -Calll Lewes Road office 01273 677001

Entrance Hall - Double radiator, wood laminate flooring, wall mounted heating thermostat, high level meter cupboard housing electric fusebox & meter, understairs storage cupboard.

Lounge/Dining Room - 26'7 into bay x 11'10 narrowing to 10'6 into chimn - 2 x double radiator, fireplace with inset gas fire, wooden surround & mantle, uPVC double glazed bay window to front, uPVC double glazed window to rear.

Kitchen/Breakfast Room - 14'7 x 10'5 - Range of wall, base & drawer units with roll edged worksurfaces over, inset one and a half bowl sink unit with mixer tap, inset 4 ring gas hob with cooker hood over, fitted eye-level oven, space & plumbing for washing machine, space for further appliances, part tiled walls, wood laminate flooring, double radiator, uPVC double glazed window to side & rear, uPVC double glazed door to outside.

First Floor Landing - Double radiator, hatch to loft space.

Bedroom 3 - 10'5 x 9'1 - Double radiator, airing cupboard housing 'Worcester' combination boiler, uPVC double glazed window to rear overlooking garden.

Bathroom - White suite comprising panelled bath with electric shower unit over, pedestal wash hand basin, low level WC. Part tiled walls, wood laminate flooring, double radiator, uPVC double glazed window with frosted glass to side.

Bedroom 2 - 11'8 x 10'6 into chimney breast recess - Double radiator, uPVC double glazed window to rear.

Bedroom 1 - 14'6 into bay x 11'9 - 2 x double radiator, 2 x uPVC double glazed windows to front, arch to:

En Suite Shower Room - Tiled shower cubicle with folding doors & thermostatic shower unit, vanity unit with inset wash hand basin, uPVC double glazed window to front.

Outside -

Rear Patio Garden - 16'6 x 15'0 - Paved patio garden, outside tap.

Listed by

Lewes Road

Maslen Estate Agents

Reference: 28525869

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

This certificate expired on 02/10/2023. A new EPC may be required before the property can be marketed or let.

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 03/10/2013

Expiry date: 02/10/2023 (expired)

Est. upgrade cost to C: £29,345

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Flat roof or sloping ceiling insulation (£850 - £1,500)
50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£70)
Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (£2,200 - £3,000)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£9,000 - £14,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EPC 1

FENSA Certificates

This property has 3 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #14444196

Property Details

Street: 40 De Montfort Road

Town: BRIGHTON

Postcode: BN2 3AU

Installation Details

Items: 1 door

Certificate Issued: 14/02/2021

Work Completed: 20/01/2021

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #14531893

Property Details

Street: 40 De Montfort Road

Town: BRIGHTON

Postcode: BN2 3AU

Installation Details

Items: 2 windows

Certificate Issued: 11/04/2021

Work Completed: 30/03/2021

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #16728040 Recent

Property Details

Street: 40 De Montfort Road

Town: BRIGHTON

Postcode: BN2 3AU

Installation Details

Items: 12 windows and 1 door

Certificate Issued: 23/03/2025

Work Completed: 10/03/2025

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

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	30/04/2014 (12 years ago)	£365,000	—

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
21 UPPER WELLINGTON ROAD, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN2 3AN	£500,000	28/01/2026	Terraced
Same street 26 DE MONTFORT ROAD, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN2 3AU	£580,000	24/10/2025	Terraced
63 ELM GROVE, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN2 3ET	£350,000	12/12/2023	Terraced
18 SEVILLE STREET, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN2 3AR	£480,000	01/12/2023	Terraced
Same street 44 DE MONTFORT ROAD, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN2 3AU	£620,000	23/11/2023	Terraced
20 ELM GROVE, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN2 3DD	£417,500	10/11/2023	Terraced
47 HAMPDEN ROAD, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN2 9TN	£410,000	09/10/2023	Terraced
Same street 42 DE MONTFORT ROAD, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN2 3AU	£525,000	21/12/2022	Terraced
6 AGNES STREET, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN2 3AS	£620,000	09/12/2022	Terraced
29 SEVILLE STREET, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN2 3AR	£600,500	16/11/2022	Terraced
11 PICTON STREET, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN2 3AP	£467,000	26/09/2022	Terraced
62 ELM GROVE, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN2 3DD	£562,251	24/06/2022	Terraced
16 UPPER WELLINGTON ROAD, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN2 3AN	£550,000	20/06/2022	Terraced
31 SEVILLE STREET, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN2 3AR	£532,000	17/03/2022	Terraced
55 BONCHURCH ROAD, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN2 3PJ	£612,500	09/03/2022	Terraced
53 DE MONTFORT ROAD, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN2 3AW	£670,000	04/03/2022	Terraced
7 UPPER WELLINGTON ROAD, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN2 3AN	£420,000	16/02/2022	Terraced
1 SEVILLE STREET, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN2 3AR	£550,000	18/01/2022	Terraced
10 NORMANTON STREET, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN2 3AT	£592,500	17/12/2021	Terraced
9 UPPER WELLINGTON ROAD, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN2 3AN	£645,000	03/12/2021	Terraced
35 SEVILLE STREET, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN2 3AR	£463,000	30/09/2021	Terraced
2 HAMPDEN ROAD, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN2 9TN	£610,000	27/09/2021	Terraced

Street average: £575,000 (3 sales)

Area average: £529,066 (19 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 1.8%

10y growth 13.7%

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

1y (index) 1.1%

5y (index) 11.3%

10y (index) 33.6%

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	0.3 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
Elm Grove Primary School	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 11 Oct 2017
Fairlight Primary School	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 16 Jan 2015
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 0.49%

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).

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