# 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- **Expiry date:** 02/10/2023 — **EXPIRED** (no longer valid for marketing or letting)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

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.

## 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)

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