Sold STC Semi-detached

167 ELM DRIVE

HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE BN3 7JD

3 beds 1 baths 92 m² Listed 11 Mar 2024 (-873d)

£550,000

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

92 m²

Council tax band

C

Last sold

£537,000 Jul 2024

Local average

£810,428 (-32.1%)

Deprivation

Decile 4 (10,384 of 33,755)

Street crime

344 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

  • Three Bedroom
  • Semi Detached
  • Off Street Parking
  • Fantastic Garden
  • Desirable Location
  • Good Schools
  • Potential To Extend STNPC
  • Good Transport Links
  • Side & Rear Garden Access

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

HW Estate Agents are pleased to launch this fantastic family home in Elm Drive only moments from Knoll Park and surrounded by several good schools.

As you enter the property you are greeted with a spacious hallway with plenty of under stair storage, on your right you will find a very comfortable through living room, with a gorgeous stained glass door, beautiful oak effect flooring throughout. This versatile living area offers enough space for the entire family, a gorgeous feature fireplace with working log burner. The space enjoys plenty of natural light from the large bay window at the front of the property and also from the French doors to the rear.

The property has been extended on the ground floor allowing for a larger kitchen, with plenty of storage, carousel units, integrated double oven, stylish cream units, gas hob, dishwasher and washing machine and fridge freezer. There is also a very cosy fitted dining nook and a modern grey metro tile splash back, French doors lead out on the garden and allow for lots of light throughout.

A large flat garden approx 80ft which enjoys sun for the majority of the day also offer plenty of seclusion, the garden is like an oasis with a selection of mature palm and apple trees. There is also a decked patio perfect for hosting friends and family, the property also has side and rear access to the garden.

Heading to the first floor you will find two large double bedrooms the master bedroom is to the front of the property, a feature wall with some modern wooden panelling, plenty of space for a side table and free standing wardrobes. Bedroom two is also a comfortable double, with a desk area built into one of the alcoves and storage in the other, there is also a very pretty feature fireplace and views out over the garden.

The smaller third bedroom is a fair size, with space for a full sized single bed, currently being used as a home office / workshop. The bathroom has a full sized bath with a shower screen, half tiled with a modern metro tile, hand wash basin and WC.

The property also benefits from off street parking and the potential to extend into the loft (STPP) a long term home that would suit down sizers or growing families looking for good schools, a friendly family orientated location

Tenure | Freehold
Property | Semi Detached
Beds | Three
Baths | Family Bathroom
Outside | Large Garden
Council Tax | Band C
Parking | Off Street Parking

Transport Links | Hove Station 0.7 miles | Hove Park Bus Stop 0.4 miles

Schools | West Hove Primary | St Andrew CofE | St Christopher's School | Hove Park Secondary School and Sixth Form | Blatchington Mill Secondary School

Situated just west of popular Knoll Park, this great location is within easy reach of Hove Station, Hove Recreational Grounds, the A27 and A23 as well as local shopping areas, restaurants and numerous good schools. Regular buses available near by.

Listed by

Hove

Hawkins Watts and Winnards Ltd

Reference: 145594301

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

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Price history

Event Date Price % change
Sold 17/07/2024 (2 years ago) £537,000

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
154 ELM DRIVE, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 7JE £615,000 25/07/2025 Semi-detached
75 ELM DRIVE, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 7JA £636,000 15/12/2023 Semi-detached
55 ELM DRIVE, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 7JA £580,000 13/04/2023 Semi-detached
16 POPLAR AVENUE, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 8PX £675,000 17/11/2022 Semi-detached
63 ELM DRIVE, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 7JA £675,000 15/11/2022 Semi-detached
100 ROWAN AVENUE, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 7JH £480,000 11/11/2022 Semi-detached
31 POPLAR AVENUE, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 8PX £550,000 12/10/2022 Semi-detached
124 STAPLEY ROAD, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 7FG £507,000 27/05/2022 Semi-detached
47 ELM DRIVE, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 7JA £740,000 24/05/2022 Semi-detached
33 LABURNUM AVENUE, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 7JW £407,000 22/03/2022 Semi-detached
19 WEST WAY, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 8LD £425,000 17/03/2022 Semi-detached

Area average: £571,818 (11 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -11.1%
10y growth 27.5%

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 £1,631/mo
Realistic £1,812/mo
Optimistic £1,993/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
Shop Coral 0.1 miles
Bus stop Maytree Walk 0.1 miles
Shop Prestige 0.1 miles
Bus stop Top of Rowan Avenue 0.1 miles
Train station Portslade 0.7 miles
Train station Aldrington 0.7 miles
Hospital Aldrington House 1.0 miles
Hospital The Montefiore Hospital 1.9 miles
University University of Brighton Phoenix Halls 2.9 miles
University Silverstone SB309 Lecture Theatre 4.8 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 116
Anti-social behaviour 89
Shoplifting 35
Criminal damage and arson 29
Public order 28
Other theft 16
Drugs 7
Other crime 7
Vehicle crime 6
Bicycle theft 4
Robbery 4
Possession of weapons 2
Theft from the person 1
Total incidents 344

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
Goldstone Primary School Primary 0.1 miles Good — 6 Jun 2013
Hangleton Primary School Primary 0.4 miles Good — 11 Mar 2024
The Lioncare School Other 0.6 miles Good — 14 Nov 2021
Blatchington Mill School Secondary 0.6 miles Good — 1 Mar 2013
Hove Junior School Primary 0.6 miles Good — 8 Dec 2011

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title Rent Beds Distance As seen on
3 Bed Flat, Pembroke Crescent, BN3 £3,000/mo 3 0.96 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Flat, Rutland Court, BN3 £1,750/mo 3 0.98 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Flat, Sackville Gardens, BN3 £1,987/mo 3 1.11 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Maisonette, Lower Blatchington Road Hove, BN3 £2,695/mo 3 1.14 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £2,358/mo (4 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.43%
Max investor price (0.8%) £292,625
Target investor price (1%) £234,100
Gross yield 5.1%
Cost-to-rent ratio 19.6×
Monthly cashflow £-84/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI -0.6%
  • 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).
  • Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
  • Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
  • ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).