Sold STC Flat

Portland Road

Hove, BN3 5QN

3 beds 1 baths Listed 16 Jan 2023 (-1233d)

£325,000

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Property details

Tenure

LEASEHOLD (124 years remaining on lease)

Council tax band

A

Last sold

£310,000

Local average

£356,796 (-8.9%)

Deprivation

Decile 8 (23,982 of 33,755)

Street crime

438 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

Key features

  • Second Floor Purpose-Built Apartment
  • Three Bedrooms
  • Beautifully Refurbished Throughout
  • Open-Plan Living Space
  • Contemporary Kitchen with Integrated Appliances
  • Long Lease
  • Double Glazed
  • Worcester Bosch Combi Boiler
  • Moments from Seafront
  • Handy for Portland Road Amenities

Description

A beautifully presented three bedroom apartment which occupies the entire second floor of this purpose-built block, which has enjoyed entire refurbishment by the current considerate owners. The property is offered with a long lease and would make a wonderful first time, upsize purchase or possibly buy to let. Internally, well-proportioned accommodation is presented to a high standard and includes a dual aspect open-plan space which incorporates a beautifully fitted kitchen with breakfast bar, lounge area and dining area. There are three bedrooms, the master of which enjoys elevated views over rooftops towards the sea, alongside a refitted shower room, separate toilet and large walk-in store cupboard. The property is ideally positioned for all the amenities Portland Road has to offer; you can be on the seafront with a brisk 10-minute walk and central Hove and Brighton are easily accessible on foot or via the regular bus services.

Approach - Obscured timber framed communal front door opening into:

Communal Hallway - Low-level cupboard housing electric fuse box and meter. Stairs ascend to first floor communal landing with flat front door opening into:

Entrance Lobby - Turning staircase ascends to mezzanine landing with balustrade and wall-mounted shelving, coved ceiling, wall-mounted telephone entry system, and solid oak door through to:

Landing - Large built-in storage cupboard, power and laminate flooring, anthracite grey contemporary column style radiator, coved ceiling, and solid oak doors leading to all rooms.

Open-Plan Living Space - 6.13m x 5.23m (20'1" x 17'1") -

Dining Area - Alcove housing home bar area with floating wall-mounted double cupboard with shelving and work surface over, with two wall-mounted shelves above. Two double glazed windows with fitted Venetian blinds, laminate flooring and coved ceiling extend through to:

Lounge Area - Two further double glazed windows to front, radiator, coved ceiling and laminate flooring, directional spotlight on track, and opening to kitchen area.

Kitchen Area - Double glazed window to side with fitted roller blind, modern refitted kitchen with a range of wall and base units in contrasting charcoal and cream colours, comprising integrated washing machine and integrated slimline dishwasher, space and plumbing for a tall standing fridge freezer, work surfaces extend to include a four-ring ceramic hob with electric oven under, and single bowl stainless steel sink with contemporary black mixer tap. Wall-mounted cupboard housing Worcester combination boiler, chrome style sockets, floor plinth lighting, wall-mounted cabinets with task lighting under, directional spotlights on track, and breakfast bar with low hanging twin pendant lights over.

Shower Room - Obscured double glazed window to rear, refitted with large walk-in shower enclosure with contemporary black thermostat rainfall shower head and hand-held shower attachment on riser, fully Metro-tiled surround, vinyl tiled flooring, black heated towel rail, wall-mounted sink with black mixer tap built into vanity drawers, extractor fan, directional spotlights on track.

Bedroom - 3.23m x 2.03m (10'7" x 6'7") - Double glazed window to side with anthracite grey contemporary radiator under, coved ceiling, and directional spotlights.

Bedroom - 3.22m x 1.98m (10'6" x 6'5") - Currently arranged as dressing room, double glazed window to side with fitted roller blind and contemporary anthracite grey column style radiator.

Bedroom - 3.79m x 2.63m (12'5" x 8'7") - Dual aspect with double glazed window to side with fitted roller blind, and South-facing double glazed window to rear with fitted roller blind and sea glimpses, wall-mounted contemporary anthracite grey column-style radiator and coved ceiling.

Separate Cloakroom - Timber framed single glazed window to side with tiled sill, wall-mounted WC with concealed cistern and button flush, wall-mounted wash hand basin with contemporary style black tap, and coved ceiling.

Listed by

Brighton

John Hilton & Co

Reference: 130748258

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

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EPC Graphs

EE Rating

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Price history

273% since 1999

Event Date Price % change
Sold 01/01/2024 (2 years ago) £310,000 +6.9%
Sold 01/01/2021 (5 years ago) £290,000 +16.5%
Sold 01/01/2007 (19 years ago) £249,000 +72.9%
Sold 01/01/2004 (22 years ago) £144,000 +73.5%
Sold 01/01/1999 (27 years ago) £83,000

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
Same street 172 PORTLAND ROAD, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 5QN £150,000 02/04/2025 Terraced
Same street 178A PORTLAND ROAD, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 5QN £365,000 31/03/2025 Other
28 FIRST FLOOR FLAT REYNOLDS ROAD, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 5RJ £295,000 17/01/2025 Flat
6 GROUND FLOOR FLAT TITIAN ROAD, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 5QS £523,500 19/10/2023 Flat
Same street 180A PORTLAND ROAD, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 5QN £360,000 01/09/2023 Flat
Same street 172B PORTLAND ROAD, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 5QN £205,000 13/03/2023 Flat
139A PORTLAND ROAD, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 5QJ £370,000 28/11/2022 Flat
Same street 188A FLAT 5 PORTLAND ROAD, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 5QN £295,000 24/06/2022 Flat
Same street 190 PORTLAND ROAD, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 5QN £110,000 18/05/2022 Other
Same street 206 FIRST FLOOR FLAT PORTLAND ROAD, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 5QN £285,000 04/11/2021 Flat
7 GROUND FLOOR FLAT MARMION ROAD, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 5FS £317,500 01/09/2021 Flat
80A FLAT 6 STONEHAM ROAD, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 5HH £290,000 30/06/2021 Flat
Same street 172A PORTLAND ROAD, HOVE, BRIGHTON AND HOVE, BN3 5QN £155,000 21/06/2021 Flat

Street average: £240,625 (8 sales)

Area average: £359,200 (5 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 6.2%
10y growth 18.8%

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

1y (index) -4.9%
5y (index) -0.3%
10y (index) 15%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Brighton and Hove. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,640/mo
Realistic £1,822/mo
Optimistic £2,004/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Brighton and Hove.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Brighton and Hove: £1,446/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Address

169 - 173 Portland Road

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Scott Road 0.0 miles
Shop Unknown 0.0 miles
Hospital Aldrington House 0.3 miles
Train station Aldrington 0.3 miles
Hospital Nevill Hospital 0.6 miles
Train station Hove 0.8 miles
University University of Brighton Phoenix Halls 2.5 miles
University University of Brighton Moulesecoomb Campus 3.0 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Anti-social behaviour 105
Violence and sexual offences 101
Shoplifting 59
Other theft 39
Public order 39
Criminal damage and arson 23
Burglary 19
Vehicle crime 17
Drugs 14
Other crime 7
Bicycle theft 5
Robbery 5
Possession of weapons 4
Theft from the person 1
Total incidents 438

Within 1 mile during Mar 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
Hove Junior School Primary 0.2 miles Good — 8 Dec 2011
West Hove Infant School Primary 0.2 miles (Inspected (no overall grade))
The Lioncare School Other 0.2 miles Good — 14 Nov 2021
St Christopher's School Other 0.3 miles (No rating)
Brighton and Hove Clinic School Other 0.5 miles Outstanding — 18 Jun 2024

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 3-bedroom estimate from EPC for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.56%
Max investor price (0.8%) £227,750
Target investor price (1%) £182,200
  • 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).