# 6 bedroom house for sale (BN1 3AB)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 45 NORFOLK ROAD, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE BN1 3AB |
| Price | £1,400,000 |
| Bathrooms | 4 |
| Last sold | £1,350,000 May 2021 |

## Description

Centrally located in a prominent quiet Brighton position - within minutes of the sea, shopping and restaurants but retaining many of its original features - this property is the ultimate, charming, double fronted townhouse. The bay fronted windows on three floors together with traditional black railings and the original first floor balcony provides attractive period elegance from the outset.  

Upon entering the property, an immediate sense of seemingly endless space and light is achieved by corniced high-ceilings, well-proportioned rooms and the bay fronted windows to the front elevation.  

The ground floor currently hosts three sensitively styled period rooms, with the main reception room having beautifully laid parquet flooring.  The large, family-orientated kitchen is the perfect environment for modest or more extensive hosting and features bi-folding doors out to the private courtyard, a wonderfully manicured idyll in which to escape.  Enclosed by walls and incorporating a charming seating area, this mature space is a unique find for a central city location.

The first floor is approached via the original period staircase and you are greeted at the top by beautiful double doors leading to the balcony.  The house provides beautiful spacious accommodation in the form of five elegantly styled bedrooms. The master with en-suite is a beautiful West facing room which streams light through the glorious bay window.  There are three bedrooms on the first floor with the additional two on the top floor along with a separate shower room.  The perfect spot for teenagers or guests.  

In addition to all this, the lower ground floor offers one bedroom, shower room and a kitchen/reception which could be used as an apartment.  With its own entrance this is perfect for extra income or a family member wanting their own space.  A real bonus. 

This rarely available residence oozes charm whilst boasting a prime central address.

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/107368505/1310688) - Floorplan

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 45 NORFOLK ROAD, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN1 3AB | £1,350,000 | 28/05/2021 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| [Same street] 32 SECOND FLOOR FLAT NORFOLK ROAD, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN1 3AB | £180,000 | 27/10/2025 | Flat |
| [Same street] FLAT 4, 32 NORFOLK ROAD, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN1 3AB | £195,000 | 14/02/2025 | Flat |
| [Same street] 46 NORFOLK ROAD, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN1 3AB | £790,000 | 06/12/2024 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 48 NORFOLK ROAD, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN1 3AB | £835,000 | 31/10/2024 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 37 NORFOLK ROAD, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN1 3AB | £1,040,000 | 22/07/2024 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 42 GROUND FLOOR FLAT NORFOLK ROAD, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN1 3AB | £380,000 | 29/11/2023 | Flat |
| 13 WESTERN ROAD, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 1AE | £15,000 | 11/05/2023 | Other |
| 15 FIRST SECOND AND THIRD FLOOR FLAT NORFOLK SQUARE, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN1 2PB | £730,000 | 31/03/2023 | Other |
| 1 - 2 LITTLE WESTERN STREET, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN1 2QH | £600,000 | 11/11/2022 | Other |
| 101 WESTERN ROAD, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN1 2AA | £301,000 | 05/08/2022 | Other |
| [Same street] 36A NORFOLK ROAD, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN1 3AB | £290,000 | 18/03/2022 | Terraced |
| 1 - 3 FARMAN STREET, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 1AL | £510,000 | 16/03/2022 | Other |
| 7 WESTERN ROAD, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 1AE | £900,000 | 22/02/2022 | Other |
| 94 MONTPELIER ROAD, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN1 3BE | £10,500 | 14/01/2022 | Other |
| 4A MONTPELIER PLACE, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN1 3BF | £5,000 | 08/11/2021 | Other |
| MONTPELIER HOUSE, 99 MONTPELIER ROAD, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN1 3BE | £1,700,000 | 05/11/2021 | Other |
| 14A UNIT 20B MONTPELIER PLACE, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN1 3BF | £125,000 | 08/10/2021 | Other |
| 14A UNIT 2 MONTPELIER PLACE, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN1 3BF | £125,000 | 08/10/2021 | Other |

**Street average:** £530,000 (7 sales)
**Area average:** £456,500 (11 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £269,398 (15 Other, BN1, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +419.7%

## 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).*

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area. Bedroom counts vary — use the Beds column to compare like-for-like lets. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 1 Bed Flat, Waterloo St, BN3 | £1,275/mo | 1 | 0.17 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,275/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.09% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £159,375
- **Target investor price (1%):** £127,500

*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 OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,275/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 1.1%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 91.5×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-4,391/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -13%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − 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).*

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -21.7%
- **10y growth:** -66.5%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Brighton and Hove; All dwelling types series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -0.9%
- **5y growth (index):** 6.1%
- **10y growth (index):** 24.8%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

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