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47 HOLLINGBURY PARK AVENUE

BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE BN1 7JQ

3 beds 1 baths 115 m² Listed 10 Feb 2025 (-527d)

£775,000

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

115 m²

Council tax band

TBC

EPC rating

D

Last sold

£760,000 Jun 2025

Price per m²

£6,739/m²

Local average

£574,005 (+35%)

Deprivation

Decile 8 (25,040 of 33,755)

Street crime

403 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

  • Blend Of Contemporary & Period Finishes
  • Chain Free
  • Highly Sought After Location
  • Semi-Detached Period House
  • West Facing Garden
  • Three Double Bedrooms
  • Large Reception room With Period Features

Additional details

Garden
Yes

Description

This magnificent semi-detached Victorian villa is perfectly positioned in a highly sought-after residential enclave on Hollingbury Park Avenue—an area renowned for its strong sense of community, annual street party, and charming local atmosphere. Immaculately presented throughout and offered to the market chain-free, this is an exceptional opportunity to acquire a home of true distinction.

From the moment you arrive, the striking yellow and red brick façade, ornate first-floor balcony, and neighbouring leafy grounds of St Matthias Church set an impressive tone. Stepping inside, the elegant proportions, high ceilings, and beautifully considered interiors only add to the sense of grandeur.

The ground floor has been reconfigured to create a wonderfully spacious, double-aspect reception room, seamlessly blending period character with modern refinement. Original fireplaces, stripped wooden floors and a square bay window dressed with white shutters add warmth and charm, while a rear sash window frames delightful views of the west-facing garden.

The kitchen-breakfast room is equally impressive, with a monochrome chequerboard tiled floor providing a striking contrast to the soft green shaker-style cabinetry. Integrated appliances include an Indesit washing machine and Bosch dishwasher, complemented by a gas hob, electric oven, and space for a full-height fridge-freezer. A white metro-tiled splashback and dedicated dining area enhance the space, making it the perfect setting for both relaxed mornings and entertaining. A convenient downstairs WC is accessed via a small lobby leading to the garden.

The outdoor space offers a generous side return and steps up to a beautifully kept garden, complete with a lawn, well-tended flower borders, and the added benefit of rear access.

Upstairs, three superb double bedrooms provide exceptional living space, with the principal bedroom spanning the full width of the house. A feature window opens onto the charming wrought iron balcony, offering a peaceful retreat. The stylish family bathroom is fitted with a contemporary white suite, including a bath with both waterfall and handheld shower heads, and a sleek vanity unit providing ample storage.

Hollingbury Park Avenue is a quiet, tree-lined street just moments from Blaker’s Park and an array of highly regarded schools, including Downs Infant and Junior Schools, Dorothy Stringer, and Varndean secondary schools. The vibrant Fiveways area is just a short stroll away, offering a wonderful selection of independent shops, a greengrocer, butcher, deli, zero-waste grocery store, and charming eateries, along with a well-stocked wine shop and the welcoming Fiveways pub.

With Brighton beach and the city centre within walking distance, as well as the rolling countryside of the South Downs National Park nearby, this location truly offers the best of both worlds. Excellent transport links via London Road station and regular bus services on Ditchling Road provide easy access to the wider area.
This exquisite home presents an outstanding opportunity to enjoy Brighton living at its finest. Early viewing is highly recommended.

Listed by

Brighton & Hove

Winkworth

Reference: 158046560

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 31/03/2024

Expiry date: 30/03/2034

Current heating cost: £2,148/year

Potential heating cost: £1,414/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £24,400

Recommendations

  • 50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
  • Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
  • Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Replace single glazed windows with low-E double glazing (£3,300 - £6,500)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan

Floorplan

EPC Graphs

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FENSA Certificates

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

FENSA Certificate #16227694 Recent

Property Details

Street: 47 Hollingbury Park Avenue

Town: Brighton

Postcode: BN1 7JQ

Installation Details

Items: 1 window

Certificate Issued: 31/03/2024

Work Completed: 20/03/2024

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

65% since 2013

Event Date Price % change
Sold 04/06/2025 (1 year ago) £760,000 +65.2%
Sold 12/07/2013 (13 years ago) £460,000

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
36 HOLLINGBURY RISE, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN1 7HJ £645,000 11/12/2025 Semi-detached
128 HOLLINGDEAN TERRACE, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN1 7HE £645,050 10/11/2025 Semi-detached
104 STANMER VILLAS, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN1 7HN £617,500 10/05/2023 Semi-detached
Same street 65 HOLLINGBURY PARK AVENUE, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN1 7JQ £725,000 24/03/2023 Terraced
153 HOLLINGDEAN TERRACE, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN1 7HF £763,000 02/12/2022 Semi-detached
165 HOLLINGDEAN TERRACE, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN1 7HF £550,000 24/11/2022 Semi-detached
102 HOLLINGDEAN TERRACE, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN1 7HE £857,000 06/09/2022 Semi-detached
46 HYTHE ROAD, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN1 6JS £891,000 07/07/2022 Semi-detached
113 STANMER PARK ROAD, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN1 7JH £586,000 24/06/2022 Semi-detached
98 STANMER PARK ROAD, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN1 7JH £600,000 24/06/2022 Semi-detached
155 HOLLINGDEAN TERRACE, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN1 7HF £680,000 06/05/2022 Semi-detached
2 HOLLINGBURY CRESCENT, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN1 7HD £671,500 06/05/2022 Semi-detached
65A STANMER VILLAS, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN1 7HN £450,000 29/04/2022 Semi-detached
322 DITCHLING ROAD, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN1 6JG £644,500 21/01/2022 Semi-detached
17 STANMER VILLAS, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN1 7HQ £512,750 30/11/2021 Semi-detached
Same street 57 FIRST FLOOR FLAT HOLLINGBURY PARK AVENUE, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN1 7JQ £278,000 29/11/2021 Flat
119 HOLLINGBURY ROAD, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN1 7JN £600,000 29/11/2021 Semi-detached
112 STANMER VILLAS, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN1 7HN £535,000 04/11/2021 Semi-detached

Street average: £501,500 (2 sales)

Area average: £640,519 (16 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 16.8%
10y growth 40.9%

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

1y (index) 1.1%
5y (index) 11.8%
10y (index) 34.5%

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

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop St Matthias Church 0.0 miles
Shop Ravens Bakery 0.1 miles
Shop Unknown 0.1 miles
Train station London Road (Brighton) 0.6 miles
Train station Moulsecoomb 0.7 miles
University University of Brighton Moulesecoomb Campus 0.7 miles
University University of Brighton Phoenix Halls 1.1 miles
Hospital The Montefiore Hospital 1.4 miles
Hospital Eye Hospital 2.0 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Anti-social behaviour 145
Violence and sexual offences 97
Shoplifting 39
Public order 26
Criminal damage and arson 19
Other theft 16
Burglary 15
Drugs 10
Other crime 10
Vehicle crime 10
Bicycle theft 9
Robbery 5
Possession of weapons 1
Theft from the person 1
Total incidents 403

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
Balfour Primary School Primary 0.3 miles Good — 18 Jan 2024
Varndean School Secondary 0.3 miles Good — 15 Nov 2022
Brighton & Hove Montessori School Other 0.4 miles Requires improvement — 26 Apr 2023
Dorothy Stringer School Secondary 0.4 miles Good — 20 Nov 2023
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Primary 0.5 miles Good — 4 Mar 2013

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 0.23%
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).