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LYNDHURST ROAD, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE BN3 6FB
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Property details
Tenure
LEASEHOLD
Floor area
74 m²
Council tax band
C
EPC rating
D
Year built
England and Wales: 1900-1929
Last sold
£428,000 Jul 2023
Price per m²
£6,081/m²
Local average
£356,353 (+26.3%)
Deprivation
Decile 8 (26,617 of 33,755)
Street crime
1243 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)
Key features
- Chain Free
- Ground Floor Garden Flat
- Great Local Schools
- Desirable Location
- Fully Refurbished
- Original Features
- Two Double Bedrooms
- South Facing Garden
- Luxury Shower Room
Additional details
- Parking
- Yes
- Garden
- Yes
Description
This stunning apartment is located in the quiet residential Lyndhurst Road, just a short walk from the popular Seven Dials. The apartment has been fully refurbished and is offered with no on going chain.
Entering the property through your own private street entrance you are met with a fantastic newly installed kitchen, with solid wood worktops, integrated appliances include a dishwasher, large fridge freezer, induction hob / cooker and modern grey units.
At the front of the property is the master bedroom which is a large bay fronted enjoying plenty of natural light, luxury grey carpet and plantation shutters. The second bedroom, also a double, has been tastefully decorated and offers space for a desk and freestanding units.
Next is the spacious contemporary bathroom which has a with walk in shower, wash basin and towel rail, there is also a separate W/C.
Heading towards the rear of the property is the large living room which is dual aspect and has enough space for a dining table and chairs. Large french doors open up on to the private south facing, low maintenance garden with steps leading down to this delightful sun trap and plenty of seclusion.
Property | Ground Floor Garden Flat
Beds | Two
Baths | One
Outside | South Facing Garden
Tenure | leasehold
Maintenance | Ad-hoc
Ground Rent | £150 per annum
Council tax | Band C
Parking | on-street permit (no waiting list)
Transport | Brighton Train Station 0.6 miles | Seven Dials Bus Stop 0.1 miles
Schools | Stanford Junior School | Cardinal Newman Secondary School | BHASVIC College | Brighton and Hove High School | Windlesham School
Lyndhurst Road is adjacent to Dyke Road and is within a stone's throw of sought after Seven Dials which has numerous independent shops, delicatessens and cafés. Brighton mainline railway station is only a short walk away and therefore ideal for anyone wishing to commute. From the Seven Dials you are able to access Brighton City Centre, seafront and the bohemian North Laines'.
Disclosure of requirements - The Estate Agents Act 1979
Under the Act, the Agent must disclose whether they have a personal interest in the property.
Listed by
Hove
Hawkins Watts and Winnards Ltd
Reference: 130972292
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
Current rating: D
Potential rating: C
Inspection date: 06/08/2020
Expiry date: 05/08/2030
Current heating cost: £574/year
Potential heating cost: £397/year
Recommendations
- Cavity wall insulation (1,500)
- Floor insulation (suspended floor) (1,200)
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
Floorplans
Floorplan 1
Price history
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | 25/07/2023 (2 years ago) | £428,000 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35 FIRST FLOOR FLAT LORNA ROAD, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 3EP | £196,849 | 05/12/2025 | Flat |
| PETWORTH HOUSE FLAT 29 DAVIGDOR ROAD, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 1WG | £335,000 | 19/11/2025 | Flat |
| 3 FLAT 1 CISSBURY ROAD, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 6EN | £277,500 | 28/05/2025 | Flat |
| Same street 31 FLAT 2 LYNDHURST ROAD, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 6FB | £435,000 | 26/03/2025 | Flat |
| GRADINO APARTMENTS, 119 APARTMENT 33 DAVIGDOR ROAD, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 1RE | £335,000 | 03/03/2025 | Flat |
| Same street 33A FLAT 4 LYNDHURST ROAD, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 6FB | £395,000 | 26/11/2024 | Flat |
| PETWORTH HOUSE FLAT 43 DAVIGDOR ROAD, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 1WG | £610,000 | 22/02/2024 | Flat |
| Same street 27 FLAT 2 LYNDHURST ROAD, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 6FB | £405,000 | 15/12/2023 | Flat |
| GRADINO APARTMENTS, 119 APARTMENT 13 DAVIGDOR ROAD, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 1RE | £325,000 | 15/12/2023 | Flat |
| GRADINO APARTMENTS, 119 APARTMENT 7 DAVIGDOR ROAD, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 1RE | £450,000 | 15/12/2023 | Flat |
| SOUTHDOWN HOUSE, 4 - 8 FLAT 5 SOMERHILL AVENUE, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 1RW | £436,000 | 17/11/2023 | Flat |
| 5C CISSBURY ROAD, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 6EN | £155,000 | 14/11/2023 | Flat |
| CHIDDINGLY HOUSE 19 CHATSWORTH SQUARE, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 1WE | £360,000 | 30/10/2023 | Flat |
| 66 FLAT 3 DAVIGDOR ROAD, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 1RF | £360,000 | 24/10/2023 | Flat |
| BODIHAM HOUSE FLAT 2 DAVIGDOR ROAD, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 1WQ | £450,000 | 13/10/2023 | Flat |
| ST ANN'S COURT FLAT 2 NIZELLS AVENUE, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 1PR | £415,000 | 13/10/2023 | Flat |
| 24A OLD SHOREHAM ROAD, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 6ET | £470,000 | 12/09/2023 | Flat |
| BELL MEAD 21 HOLLAND ROAD, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 1JQ | £162,500 | 18/08/2023 | Flat |
| Same street 60B LYNDHURST ROAD, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 6FB | £462,000 | 05/06/2023 | Flat |
| SOUTHDOWN HOUSE, 4 - 8 FLAT 74 SOMERHILL AVENUE, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 1RW | £300,000 | 16/05/2023 | Flat |
| 56D CROMWELL ROAD, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 3ES | £194,000 | 24/04/2023 | Flat |
| PARHAM HOUSE 20 CHATSWORTH SQUARE, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 1WF | £450,000 | 10/01/2023 | Flat |
| 90 FLAT 2 LYNDHURST ROAD, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 6FD | £438,000 | 02/12/2022 | Flat |
| Same street 40 GROUND FLOOR FLAT LYNDHURST ROAD, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 6FB | £310,000 | 25/11/2022 | Flat |
| 43 LORNA ROAD, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 3EP | £270,000 | 23/11/2022 | Flat |
| Same street 31 FLAT 2 LYNDHURST ROAD, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 6FB | £425,000 | 04/10/2022 | Flat |
| Same street 49 GROUND FLOOR LYNDHURST ROAD, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 6FB | £498,000 | 30/09/2022 | Flat |
| Same street 78A LYNDHURST ROAD, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 6FB | £455,000 | 21/02/2022 | Flat |
Street average: £423,125 (8 sales)
Area average: £349,492 (20 sales)
Capital growth trend
Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Brighton and Hove. Series: Flats and maisonettes. As of March 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for Brighton and Hove. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Brighton and Hove.
LHA (30th percentile) floor for Brighton and Hove: £1,197/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)
Location
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Shop | Wickes | 0.1 miles |
| Shop | Tapi Carpets | 0.1 miles |
| Bus stop | Lyon Close | 0.1 miles |
| Hospital | The Montefiore Hospital | 0.1 miles |
| Train station | Hove | 0.6 miles |
| Train station | Brighton | 0.8 miles |
| University | University of Brighton Phoenix Halls | 1.2 miles |
| Hospital | Aldrington House | 1.2 miles |
| University | University of Brighton Moulesecoomb Campus | 1.8 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 285 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 283 |
| Shoplifting | 239 |
| Public order | 131 |
| Other theft | 65 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 50 |
| Drugs | 40 |
| Other crime | 39 |
| Vehicle crime | 28 |
| Burglary | 22 |
| Bicycle theft | 21 |
| Robbery | 19 |
| Possession of weapons | 13 |
| Theft from the person | 8 |
| Total incidents | 1243 |
Within 1 mile during Apr 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Montessori Place | Other | 0.3 miles | Outstanding — 28 Sep 2022 |
| Cardinal Newman Catholic School | Secondary | 0.3 miles | — (Inspected (no overall grade)) |
| South England International School | Other | 0.3 miles | Good — 2 May 2023 |
| Brunswick Primary School | Primary | 0.3 miles | Requires improvement — 11 Jul 2024 |
| Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College | Other | 0.3 miles | — (No rating) |
Rental Comparables
Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 2-bedroom count for this property.
Rent-driven metrics
Based on Area rent estimate.
- 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).