Portland Road
Hove, BN3 5QN
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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
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)
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).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Brighton and Hove. Series: Flats and maisonettes. As of February 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: £1,446/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 — 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).