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3 CHESHAM ROAD

BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE BN2 1NB

1 beds Listed 30 Mar 2011 (-5591d)

£195,000

Reduced on 27 May 2011

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# 1 bedroom flat for sale (BN2 1NB)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 3 CHESHAM ROAD, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE BN2 1NB |
| Price | £195,000 |
| Bedrooms | 1 |
| Last sold | £130,000 Nov 2002 |

## Description

**** **** Bright and modern one bedroom apartment occupies the top floor flat imposing Regency building.

A modern interior and neutral décor with spacious open plan living room, good size double bedroom, bathroom, and access to ample loft space.

**Situation:** **** Situated in Kemp Town Village a highly regarded district of Brighton. Ideal location, 50 metres to seafront and approximately 15 minutes walk to Brighton Pier and central Brighton. Kemptown is a mix of cosy pubs, eateries, and shops. Brighton Marina is also close to hand with a cinema complex and excellent shopping facilities.

**Approach:** **** Front door to flat with steps leading up to the landing with modern LED lighting. Stairs up to the main bedroom and lounge with further stairs to the loft.

**Bathroom:** **** Fully tiled white bathroom suite with ceramic panelled bath with shower attachment, vanity enclosed pedestal wash hand basin, low level WC, obscured glass window and tiled flooring.

**Double** **Bedroom:** **** Recess spotlight, double glazed sash windows, integrated fitted wardrobes and drawers.

**Reception** **Room:** **** Recess spotlights feature fireplace, two double glazed sash windows, fitted granite effect work tops with a range of wall and base units with matching drawers. Oven with gas hob and extractor hood over, sink and drainer with mixer tap, white ceramic tiled splash back. Integrated dish washer space for washer dryer and space for fridge/freezer. Separate island unit with granite effect work top, cupboards beneath, ideal as a breakfast bar.

## Property Photos

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## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 3 CHESHAM ROAD, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN2 1NB | £130,000 | 22/11/2002 | Terraced |
| 3 CHESHAM ROAD, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN2 1NB | £94,000 | 25/09/2001 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| PERCIVAL MANSIONS FLAT 24 PERCIVAL TERRACE, KEMP TOWN, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN2 1FP | £480,000 | 09/01/2026 | Flat |
| CHESHAM MANSIONS, 25 - 27 FLAT 3 EATON PLACE, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN2 1EG | £360,000 | 05/12/2025 | Flat |
| 4 FLAT 1B CLARENDON TERRACE, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN2 1FD | £172,500 | 01/12/2025 | Flat |
| 11 FLAT D SUSSEX SQUARE, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN2 5AA | £350,000 | 28/11/2025 | Flat |
| KEMP COURT 31 CHURCH PLACE, KEMP TOWN, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN2 5JU | £190,000 | 24/11/2025 | Flat |
| 13 FLAT 8 LEWES CRESCENT, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN2 1FH | £180,000 | 21/11/2025 | Flat |
| 1A BASEMENT CHICHESTER TERRACE, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN2 1FG | £360,000 | 29/10/2025 | Flat |
| 17 FIRST FLOOR FLAT CHESHAM PLACE, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN2 1FB | £365,000 | 23/09/2025 | Flat |
| EATON COURT 29-31 FLAT 1 EATON PLACE, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN2 1EG | £426,500 | 22/09/2025 | Flat |
| 39 EATON PLACE, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN2 1EG | £793,000 | 06/06/2025 | Flat |
| 35B EATON PLACE, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN2 1EG | £440,000 | 08/04/2025 | Flat |
| 3 FLAT 4 CHESHAM PLACE, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN2 1FB | £440,000 | 21/03/2025 | Flat |
| 11A CHESHAM PLACE, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN2 1FB | £365,000 | 03/03/2025 | Flat |
| 17 FLAT 5 CHESHAM PLACE, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN2 1FB | £182,500 | 28/02/2025 | Flat |
| [Same street] 3 SECOND FLOOR FLAT CHESHAM ROAD, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN2 1NB | £9,000 | 31/01/2025 | Other |
| 46 FLAT A EATON PLACE, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN2 1EG | £440,000 | 18/12/2024 | Flat |
| 47 FLAT 2 EATON PLACE, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN2 1EG | £165,000 | 19/09/2024 | Flat |
| EATON COURT 29-31 FLAT 3 EATON PLACE, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN2 1EG | £450,000 | 12/06/2024 | Flat |
| SURREY HOUSE 18 EATON PLACE, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN2 1EW | £280,000 | 19/03/2024 | Flat |
| SURREY HOUSE 18 EATON PLACE, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN2 1EW | £280,000 | 19/03/2024 | Flat |
| CHICHESTER HOUSE GROUND FLOOR FLAT CHICHESTER TERRACE, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN2 1FN | £615,000 | 24/11/2023 | Flat |
| [Same street] 30 CHESHAM ROAD, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN2 1NB | £1,000,000 | 04/10/2023 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 33 LOWER MAISONETTE CHESHAM ROAD, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN2 1NB | £510,000 | 28/09/2021 | Flat |
| [Same street] 14 FLAT B CHESHAM ROAD, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN2 1NB | £396,500 | 24/09/2021 | Flat |
| [Same street] 11A CHESHAM ROAD, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN2 1NB | £285,000 | 20/08/2021 | Flat |
| [Same street] 39B CHESHAM ROAD, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN2 1NB | £1,800,000 | 12/08/2021 | Flat |

**Street average:** £666,750 (6 sales)
**Area average:** £366,725 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £273,311 (107 Flat, BN2, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -28.7%

## 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).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £918/mo

## 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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 1 Bed Maisonette, Western Concourse, BN2 | £1,450/mo | 1 | 0.7 miles | OpenRent |
| Studio Flat, Holcombe House, BN2 | £1,350/mo | 1 | 0.86 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,400/mo (2 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.72% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £175,000
- **Target investor price (1%):** £140,000

*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 £1,400/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 8.6%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 11.6×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £467/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 9.9%

*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:** -14.9%
- **10y growth:** 3.1%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

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

- **1y growth (index):** -3.1%
- **5y growth (index):** -0.2%
- **10y growth (index):** 15.1%

## Flood risk

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

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Property details

Last sold

£130,000 Nov 2002

Local average

£273,311 (-28.7%)

Deprivation

Decile 2 (5,252 of 33,755)

Street crime

604 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

CHARMING AND CONTEMPORARY ONE DOUBLE BEDROOM TOP FLOOR APARTMENT
NEUTRAL DÉCOR AND MODERN DESIGN
GAS CENTRAL HEATING
SPACIOUS OPEN PLAN LOUNGE/KITCHEN
BATHROOM
LOFT SPACE
NO ONWARD CHAIN

Description

** Bright and modern one bedroom apartment occupies the top floor flat imposing Regency building.

A modern interior and neutral décor with spacious open plan living room, good size double bedroom, bathroom, and access to ample loft space.

Situation: Situated in Kemp Town Village a highly regarded district of Brighton. Ideal location, 50 metres to seafront and approximately 15 minutes walk to Brighton Pier and central Brighton. Kemptown is a mix of cosy pubs, eateries, and shops. Brighton Marina is also close to hand with a cinema complex and excellent shopping facilities.

Approach: Front door to flat with steps leading up to the landing with modern LED lighting. Stairs up to the main bedroom and lounge with further stairs to the loft.

Bathroom: Fully tiled white bathroom suite with ceramic panelled bath with shower attachment, vanity enclosed pedestal wash hand basin, low level WC, obscured glass window and tiled flooring.

Double Bedroom: Recess spotlight, double glazed sash windows, integrated fitted wardrobes and drawers.

Reception Room: ** Recess spotlights feature fireplace, two double glazed sash windows, fitted granite effect work tops with a range of wall and base units with matching drawers. Oven with gas hob and extractor hood over, sink and drainer with mixer tap, white ceramic tiled splash back. Integrated dish washer space for washer dryer and space for fridge/freezer. Separate island unit with granite effect work top, cupboards beneath, ideal as a breakfast bar.

Listed by

City Centre, Brighton

Stanford Estates

Reference: 29498710

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Price history

38% since 2001

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	22/11/2002 (23 years ago)	£130,000	+38.3%
Sold	25/09/2001 (24 years ago)	£94,000	—

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
PERCIVAL MANSIONS FLAT 24 PERCIVAL TERRACE, KEMP TOWN, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN2 1FP	£480,000	09/01/2026	Flat
CHESHAM MANSIONS, 25 - 27 FLAT 3 EATON PLACE, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN2 1EG	£360,000	05/12/2025	Flat
4 FLAT 1B CLARENDON TERRACE, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN2 1FD	£172,500	01/12/2025	Flat
11 FLAT D SUSSEX SQUARE, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN2 5AA	£350,000	28/11/2025	Flat
KEMP COURT 31 CHURCH PLACE, KEMP TOWN, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN2 5JU	£190,000	24/11/2025	Flat
13 FLAT 8 LEWES CRESCENT, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN2 1FH	£180,000	21/11/2025	Flat
1A BASEMENT CHICHESTER TERRACE, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN2 1FG	£360,000	29/10/2025	Flat
17 FIRST FLOOR FLAT CHESHAM PLACE, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN2 1FB	£365,000	23/09/2025	Flat
EATON COURT 29-31 FLAT 1 EATON PLACE, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN2 1EG	£426,500	22/09/2025	Flat
39 EATON PLACE, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN2 1EG	£793,000	06/06/2025	Flat
35B EATON PLACE, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN2 1EG	£440,000	08/04/2025	Flat
3 FLAT 4 CHESHAM PLACE, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN2 1FB	£440,000	21/03/2025	Flat
11A CHESHAM PLACE, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN2 1FB	£365,000	03/03/2025	Flat
17 FLAT 5 CHESHAM PLACE, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN2 1FB	£182,500	28/02/2025	Flat
Same street 3 SECOND FLOOR FLAT CHESHAM ROAD, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN2 1NB	£9,000	31/01/2025	Other
46 FLAT A EATON PLACE, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN2 1EG	£440,000	18/12/2024	Flat
47 FLAT 2 EATON PLACE, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN2 1EG	£165,000	19/09/2024	Flat
EATON COURT 29-31 FLAT 3 EATON PLACE, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN2 1EG	£450,000	12/06/2024	Flat
SURREY HOUSE 18 EATON PLACE, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN2 1EW	£280,000	19/03/2024	Flat
SURREY HOUSE 18 EATON PLACE, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN2 1EW	£280,000	19/03/2024	Flat
CHICHESTER HOUSE GROUND FLOOR FLAT CHICHESTER TERRACE, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN2 1FN	£615,000	24/11/2023	Flat
Same street 30 CHESHAM ROAD, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN2 1NB	£1,000,000	04/10/2023	Terraced
Same street 33 LOWER MAISONETTE CHESHAM ROAD, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN2 1NB	£510,000	28/09/2021	Flat
Same street 14 FLAT B CHESHAM ROAD, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN2 1NB	£396,500	24/09/2021	Flat
Same street 11A CHESHAM ROAD, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN2 1NB	£285,000	20/08/2021	Flat
Same street 39B CHESHAM ROAD, BRIGHTON, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN2 1NB	£1,800,000	12/08/2021	Flat

Street average: £666,750 (6 sales)

Area average: £366,725 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -14.9%

10y growth 3.1%

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

1y (index) -3.1%

5y (index) -0.2%

10y (index) 15.1%

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: £918/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Unknown	0.1 miles
Bus stop	St Mary's Hall	0.1 miles
Shop	Rock Food & Wine	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Chesham Street	0.1 miles
Hospital	Eye Hospital	0.2 miles
Train station	Black Rock	0.2 miles
Train station	Halfway Station	0.3 miles
University	University of Brighton Phoenix Halls	1.1 miles
University	University of Brighton Moulesecoomb Campus	1.7 miles
Hospital	The Montefiore Hospital	2.1 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	202
Anti-social behaviour	145
Public order	64
Shoplifting	59
Other theft	36
Criminal damage and arson	33
Drugs	21
Robbery	10
Vehicle crime	10
Bicycle theft	8
Theft from the person	7
Other crime	4
Possession of weapons	3
Burglary	2
Total incidents	604

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
St Mark's CofE Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Requires improvement — 4 Dec 2022
St. John's College (Brighton)	Other	0.3 miles	— (No rating)
Hamilton Lodge School and College for Deaf Children	Other	0.4 miles	Good — 6 Sep 2012
Brighton College Nursery, Pre-Prep and Prep School	Other	0.4 miles	— (No rating)
St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))

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
1 Bed Maisonette, Western Concourse, BN2	£1,450/mo	1	0.7 miles	OpenRent
Studio Flat, Holcombe House, BN2	£1,350/mo	1	0.86 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,400/mo (2 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.72%

Max investor price (0.8%) £175,000

Target investor price (1%) £140,000

Gross yield 8.6%

Cost-to-rent ratio 11.6×

Monthly cashflow £467/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 9.9%

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).