Sold STC Terraced

2A

LORNA ROAD, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE BN3 3EN

1 beds Listed 7 Oct 2023 (-1017d)

£340,000

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# 1 bedroom terraced house for sale (BN3 3EN)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 2A, LORNA ROAD, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE BN3 3EN |
| Price | £340,000 |
| Bedrooms | 1 |
| Last sold | £325,000 Feb 2024 |

## Description

Flanked by shrubs, a short path leads to a glazed door that opens into the kitchen that currently has a sink and nothing else but provides ample space to be refitted to for today's modern living. A door leads to the lounge and a small entrance hall where there is a second front door and stairs that rise to the first floor. At the present time there is one large dual aspect bedroom that provides the opportunity to be split to then provide two bedrooms alongside the current spacious bathroom / W.C.

Outside, beneath the kitchen window is a small patio and adjacent is a single garage.

Internal viewing is strictly by appointment with the sellers appointed Sole Agents.

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/86408148/1309617) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/86408148/1309618) - EPC 1

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 2A LORNA ROAD, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 3EN | £325,000 | 15/02/2024 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 9 WILBURY CRESCENT, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 6FL | £1,000,000 | 16/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 73A LORNA ROAD, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 3EL | £300,150 | 28/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 19 LORNA ROAD, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 3EP | £535,000 | 17/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 128 HOLLAND ROAD, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 1JR | £475,000 | 30/09/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 4 LORNA ROAD, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 3EN | £720,000 | 27/05/2022 | Terraced |

**Street average:** £720,000 (1 sale)
**Area average:** £577,538 (4 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £585,392 (45 Terraced, BN3, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -41.9%

## 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 Flat, Selborne Court, BN3 | £1,375/mo | 1 | 0.16 miles | OpenRent |
| Studio Flat, Goldstone Villas, BN3 | £900/mo | 1 | 0.53 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,138/mo (2 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.33% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £142,250
- **Target investor price (1%):** £113,800

*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 £1,138/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 4%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 24.9×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-340/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -4.1%

*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:** -5.7%
- **10y growth:** 36.5%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

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

- **1y growth (index):** 1.1%
- **5y growth (index):** 11.3%
- **10y growth (index):** 33.6%

## Flood risk

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

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Last sold

£325,000 Feb 2024

Local average

£585,392 (-41.9%)

Deprivation

Decile 7 (23,564 of 33,755)

Street crime

1098 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

Guide Price £340,000 - £350,0000
Quirky One Bedroom Freehold House
In Need of Modernisation and Updating
Opportunity to Create a Second Bedroom
Small Patio
Single Garage
No Onward Chain
Sole Agents
Council Tax Band C

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

Lorna Road is to be found parallel to Cromwell Road and is within a short walk of Hove mainline station providing east and west connections, as well as north to London. Nearby Church Road offers a wealth of amenities including numerous bars, restaurants and other entertainments, whilst Hove seafront and promenade and are easily accessible. Renowned schools catering for all age groups are well represented within the local area.

Flanked by shrubs, a short path leads to a glazed door that opens into the kitchen that currently has a sink and nothing else but provides ample space to be refitted to for today's modern living. A door leads to the lounge and a small entrance hall where there is a second front door and stairs that rise to the first floor. At the present time there is one large dual aspect bedroom that provides the opportunity to be split to then provide two bedrooms alongside the current spacious bathroom / W.C.

Outside, beneath the kitchen window is a small patio and adjacent is a single garage.

Internal viewing is strictly by appointment with the sellers appointed Sole Agents.

Listed by

Brighton

Austin Gray Estate Agents

Reference: 86408148

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EPC 1

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	15/02/2024 (2 years ago)	£325,000	—

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
9 WILBURY CRESCENT, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 6FL	£1,000,000	16/12/2022	Terraced
73A LORNA ROAD, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 3EL	£300,150	28/11/2022	Terraced
19 LORNA ROAD, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 3EP	£535,000	17/11/2022	Terraced
128 HOLLAND ROAD, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 1JR	£475,000	30/09/2022	Terraced
Same street 4 LORNA ROAD, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 3EN	£720,000	27/05/2022	Terraced

Street average: £720,000 (1 sale)

Area average: £577,538 (4 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -5.7%

10y growth 36.5%

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

1y (index) 1.1%

5y (index) 11.3%

10y (index) 33.6%

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
Bus stop	Holland Road	0.0 miles
Bus stop	Lyon Close	0.1 miles
Hospital	The Montefiore Hospital	0.2 miles
Shop	Robin's Garage	0.2 miles
Shop	Shoozoo	0.2 miles
Train station	Hove	0.5 miles
Train station	Brighton	0.9 miles
Hospital	Aldrington House	1.1 miles
University	University of Brighton Phoenix Halls	1.3 miles
University	University of Brighton Moulesecoomb Campus	1.9 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Anti-social behaviour	271
Violence and sexual offences	229
Shoplifting	217
Public order	113
Other theft	65
Criminal damage and arson	52
Drugs	42
Other crime	30
Vehicle crime	24
Bicycle theft	17
Robbery	16
Burglary	8
Theft from the person	8
Possession of weapons	6
Total incidents	1098

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
The Montessori Place	Other	0.1 miles	Outstanding — 28 Sep 2022
South England International School	Other	0.2 miles	Good — 2 May 2023
Brunswick Primary School	Primary	0.2 miles	Requires improvement — 11 Jul 2024
Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 5 Jun 2023
Cardinal Newman Catholic School	Secondary	0.3 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 Flat, Selborne Court, BN3	£1,375/mo	1	0.16 miles	OpenRent
Studio Flat, Goldstone Villas, BN3	£900/mo	1	0.53 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,138/mo (2 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.33%

Max investor price (0.8%) £142,250

Target investor price (1%) £113,800

Gross yield 4%

Cost-to-rent ratio 24.9×

Monthly cashflow £-340/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -4.1%

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).