# 3 bedroom apartment for sale (BN3 2PE)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | FLAT 2, 3 KINGS GARDENS, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE BN3 2PE |
| Price | £775,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Last sold | £1,188,000 Jul 2021 |

## Description

An impressive, 3 bedrooms, 3 bathroom second floor apartment situated in a highly desirable location opposite Hove Lawns. The apartment, which has been completely renovated with meticulous attention to detail, offers a contemporary finish incorporating period features throughout. Fantastic uninterrupted sea views and direct lift access.

## Property Photos

- ![External](/listings/photos/26763743/477086) - External
- ![Sea View](/listings/photos/26763743/477089) - Sea View
- ![Hallway](/listings/photos/26763743/477090) - Hallway
- ![Reception Room](/listings/photos/26763743/477091) - Reception Room
- ![Dining Area](/listings/photos/26763743/477092) - Dining Area
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/26763743/477093) - Kitchen
- ![En Suite Shower Room](/listings/photos/26763743/477095) - En Suite Shower Room
- ![Bedroom 2](/listings/photos/26763743/477096) - Bedroom 2
- ![Floor PLan](/listings/photos/26763743/477097) - Floor PLan
- ![Master Bedroom](/listings/photos/26763743/477098) - Master Bedroom
- ![WC](/listings/photos/26763743/477099) - WC
- ![Family Bathroom](/listings/photos/26763743/477100) - Family Bathroom
- ![En Suite Shower Room](/listings/photos/26763743/477101) - En Suite Shower Room

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 3 FLAT 2 KINGS GARDENS, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 2PE | £1,188,000 | 02/07/2021 | Flat |
| 3 FLAT 2 KINGS GARDENS, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 2PE | £970,000 | 14/04/2015 | Flat |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| ASHLEY COURT 5 GRAND AVENUE, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 2NP | £330,000 | 25/11/2025 | Flat |
| WARNHAM COURT 27 GRAND AVENUE, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 2NJ | £370,000 | 03/11/2025 | Flat |
| 1 BASEMENT FLAT 1A FOURTH AVENUE, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 2PL | £272,000 | 22/08/2025 | Flat |
| 11 FLAT 2 THIRD AVENUE, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 2PB | £1,100,000 | 22/07/2025 | Flat |
| 4 FRONT EAST GROUND FLOOR FLAT KINGS GARDENS, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 2PE | £225,000 | 17/03/2025 | Flat |
| 4 REAR BASEMENT FLAT KINGS GARDENS, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 2PE | £295,000 | 31/01/2025 | Flat |
| 15 FLAT 3 KINGS GARDENS, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 2PG | £1,100,000 | 10/11/2023 | Flat |
| 13 - 14 FLAT 9 KINGS GARDENS, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 2PG | £900,000 | 13/10/2023 | Flat |
| 12 FLAT 3A KINGS GARDENS, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 2PF | £1,725,000 | 02/10/2023 | Flat |
| 2 FLAT 1 KINGS GARDENS, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 2PE | £900,000 | 23/06/2023 | Flat |
| 1 FLAT 5 THIRD AVENUE, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 2PB | £715,000 | 06/04/2023 | Flat |
| 17 FLAT 1 FOURTH AVENUE, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 2PL | £120,000 | 21/12/2022 | Flat |
| VICTORIA COURT, 16 FLAT 11 GRAND AVENUE, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 2NH | £405,000 | 30/11/2022 | Flat |
| 13 FLAT 5 THIRD AVENUE, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 2PB | £340,000 | 25/11/2022 | Flat |
| 4 FRONT WEST GROUND FLOOR FLAT KINGS GARDENS, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 2PE | £300,000 | 25/11/2022 | Flat |
| 1 FLAT 4 KINGS GARDENS, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 2PE | £778,000 | 23/11/2022 | Flat |
| 3 FLAT 2 THIRD AVENUE, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 2PB | £220,000 | 22/11/2022 | Flat |
| VICTORIA COURT, 16 FLAT 14 GRAND AVENUE, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 2NH | £315,000 | 16/11/2022 | Flat |
| 5B THIRD AVENUE, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 2PB | £590,000 | 02/11/2022 | Flat |
| 3 FLAT 7 THIRD AVENUE, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 2PB | £310,100 | 21/10/2022 | Flat |

**Area average:** £565,505 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £356,353 (179 Flat, BN3, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +117.5%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Brighton and Hove). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,640/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,822/mo
- **Optimistic:** £2,004/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:** 0.24% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £227,750
- **Target investor price (1%):** £182,200

*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.*

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 1.5%
- **10y growth:** 19.8%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Brighton and Hove; Flats and maisonettes series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -6%
- **5y growth (index):** -1.3%
- **10y growth (index):** 13.6%

## Flood risk

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

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