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282 DYKE ROAD

BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE BN1 5BA

2 baths 244 m² Listed 24 Jan 2025 (-554d)

£1,200,000

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

244 m²

Last sold

£1,155,000 May 2025

Local average

£269,398 (+345.4%)

Deprivation

Decile 9 (29,313 of 33,755)

Street crime

275 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

  • AN EXCEPTIONAL SIX BEDROOM HOUSE
  • EDWARDIAN FEATURES THROUGHOUT
  • CONVENIENT LOCATION
  • GOOD DECORATIVE ORDER THROUGHOUT
  • IDEAL FAMILY HOME
  • LANDSCAPED REAR GARDEN

Additional details

Garden
Yes

Description

Robert Luff & Co are delighted to offer to market this outstanding, rarely available six bedroom semi-detached Edwardian residence, spanning over 2666 sqft, situated in the ever popular Dyke Road. This stunning, well looked after family home benefits from period features throughout, six double bedrooms, two bathrooms, three receptions rooms, open plan kitchen/dining opening to landscaped rear garden and private roof terrace.

The property has a convenient location near Preston Park mainline station on this sought-after residential road of similar period properties. Dyke Road allows an easy route in and out of the city with fast access to the A27 and A23 which are just minutes away, as is the South Downs National Park. Good local state and independent schools can be found in this district including Cardinal Newman & Dorothy Stringer, along with other amenities such as Pavilion and Avenue Tennis Club, Dyke Road Park, Preston Park and Hove Park. Locally there is a Tesco Express with several pubs and cafes in close proximity and leisure facilities including Hove Recreation Ground and Preston Park Velodrome. Brighton city centre provides excellent shopping facilities with the seafront and Hove Lawns also easily accessible. Preston Park Station offers direct commuter links to London and Gatwick.

Porch - Stained glass front door and internal door.

Entrance Hall - Original floorboards. Radiator. Period, feature fireplace. Period stair case and decorative stained glass window.

Study - 4.17m x 3.28m (13'8 x 10'9) - Bay window to front. Original period fireplace. Radiator. Picture rail.

Living Room - 5.69m x 4.06m (18'8 x 13'4) - Bay window to front. Two radiators. Original period fireplace. Picture rail.

Dining Room - 5.56m x 4.09m (18'3 x 13'5) - Original period fireplace. Original floorboards. Picture rail. Two radiators. Doors to rear garden.

Kitchen/Breakfast Room - 5.59m x 3.84m (18'4 x 12'7) - A fitted kitchen with matching wall and base units. Granite worktop incorporating stainless steel sink/drainer. Integrated fridge/freezer, double oven, induction hob, extractor fan and dishwasher. Two radiators. Bay window to side. Tiled flooring. Double doors to rear garden. Door to side access. Under stair storage.

Cellar - 3.43m x 2.11m (11'3 x 6'11) - Plumbing for washing machine & tumble dryer. Additional space for utilities.

Rear Garden - A landscaped rear garden with paved seating area, Lawn, planter surrounds, shed and pond. Also benefitting from rear access to Tivoli Crescent.

Stairs To First Floor -

Shower Room - Shower cubicle. Wash hand basin vanity. Heated towel rail. Sash window to side. Extractor fan.

Bedroom Five - 4.42m x 3.43m (14'6 x 11'3) - Double glazed bay window to rear. Three radiators. Period feature fireplace. Wash hand basin. Picture rail.

Bedroom Four - 4.88m x 4.09m (16 x 13'5) - Window to rear. Original period fireplace. Radiator. Picture rail.

Bedroom One - 5.66m x 4.09m (18'7 x 13'5) - Bay window to front. Three radiators. Original period fireplace. Picture rail.

Bedroom Six - 3.51m x 3.43m (11'6 x 11'3) - Bay window to front. Radiator. Picture rail.

Wc - WC. Wash hand basin. Radiator. Window to side. Dado rail.

Stairs To Second Floor -

Bedroom Three - 5.08m x 4.11m (16'8 x 13'6) - Double glazed windows to rear with outstanding views over Preston Park. Period feature fireplace. Picture rail.

Bedroom Two - 5.49m x 4.11m (18'0 x 13'6) - Window to front. Period feature fireplace. Radiator.

Dressing Room -

Bathroom - Roll top bath. WC. Wash hand basin. Radiator. Velux window.

Roof Terrace - Decked roof terrace with outstanding views toward Preston Park.

The information provided about this property does not constitute or form any part of an offer or contract, nor may it be regarded as representations. All interested parties must verify accuracy and your solicitor must verify tenure/lease information, fixtures and fittings and, where the property has been extended/converted, planning/building regulation consents. All dimensions are approximate and quoted for guidance only as are floor plans which are not to scale and their accuracy cannot be confirmed. References to appliances and/or services does not imply that they are necessarily in working order or fit for the purpose.

Listed by

Hove

Sawyers

Reference: 157290899

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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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 08/05/2025 (1 year ago) £1,155,000

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
65 MALDON ROAD, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN1 5BD £735,000 07/07/2022 Other
1 ROBERTSON ROAD, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN1 5NL £405,000 10/03/2022 Other
Same street 290 DYKE ROAD, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN1 5BA £2,493,389 31/08/2021 Other
3 THE DROVEWAY, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 6LF £2,493,389 31/08/2021 Other
3A THE DROVEWAY, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 6LF £2,493,389 31/08/2021 Other
287 DYKE ROAD, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 6PD £2,493,389 31/08/2021 Other

Street average: £2,493,389 (1 sale)

Area average: £1,724,033 (5 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -38.8%
10y growth -64.6%

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

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

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: Apr 2025 – Mar 2026

Location

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop The Droveway 0.0 miles
Shop Tivoli Food And Wine 0.0 miles
Shop The Beauty Rooms 0.1 miles
Bus stop Church of the Good Shepherd 0.1 miles
Train station Preston Park 0.3 miles
Train station Hove 0.7 miles
Hospital The Montefiore Hospital 0.8 miles
Hospital Aldrington House 1.4 miles
University University of Brighton Phoenix Halls 1.5 miles
University Silverstone SB309 Lecture Theatre 3.5 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Anti-social behaviour 80
Violence and sexual offences 64
Shoplifting 38
Public order 22
Drugs 14
Other theft 14
Criminal damage and arson 13
Vehicle crime 9
Burglary 7
Bicycle theft 5
Other crime 5
Robbery 4
Total incidents 275

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
Lancing College Preparatory School At Hove Other 0.1 miles (No rating)
Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School Primary 0.4 miles Good — 5 Jun 2023
Cardinal Newman Catholic School Secondary 0.4 miles (Inspected (no overall grade))
Stanford Infant School Primary 0.4 miles Good — 27 Jun 2022
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Primary 0.5 miles Good — 18 May 2012

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
3 Bed Flat, Lyndhurst Road, BN3 £2,100/mo 3 0.62 miles OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, Selborne Court, BN3 £1,300/mo 1 0.7 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Penthouse, Montefiore Road, BN3 £2,750/mo 3 0.7 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Flat, Cromwell Road, BN3 £3,525/mo 3 0.7 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Maisonette, Goldstone Lane, BN3 £4,000/mo 3 0.73 miles OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Montefiore Road - All Bills Included, BN3 £2,650/mo 2 0.73 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Maisonette, Montefiore Road - All Bills Included, BN3 £2,850/mo 3 0.74 miles OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Parham House, BN3 £2,000/mo 2 0.75 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Flat, Baltimore Court, BN3 £2,100/mo 3 0.78 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £2,586/mo (9 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.22%
Max investor price (0.8%) £331,250
Target investor price (1%) £265,000
Gross yield 2.7%
Cost-to-rent ratio 37.7×
Monthly cashflow £-2,366/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI -8.2%
  • 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).