# 3 bedroom flat for sale (BN3 5QN) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | Portland Road, Hove, BN3 5QN | | Price | £325,000 | | Bedrooms | 3 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Council tax | A | | Last sold | £310,000 | ## 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. ## Property Photos - ![Portland Road-10.JPG](/listings/photos/130748258/265425) - Portland Road-10.JPG - ![John Hilton Sold board.JPG](/listings/photos/130748258/265428) - John Hilton Sold board.JPG - ![Portland Road-13.JPG](/listings/photos/130748258/265429) - Portland Road-13.JPG - ![Portland Road-14.JPG](/listings/photos/130748258/265432) - Portland Road-14.JPG - ![Portland Road-8.JPG](/listings/photos/130748258/265436) - Portland Road-8.JPG - ![Portland Road-7.JPG](/listings/photos/130748258/265439) - Portland Road-7.JPG - ![Portland Road-9.JPG](/listings/photos/130748258/265441) - Portland Road-9.JPG - ![Portland Road-5.JPG](/listings/photos/130748258/265443) - Portland Road-5.JPG - ![Portland Road-3.JPG](/listings/photos/130748258/265445) - Portland Road-3.JPG - ![Portland Road-1.JPG](/listings/photos/130748258/265446) - Portland Road-1.JPG - ![Portland Road-6.JPG](/listings/photos/130748258/265447) - Portland Road-6.JPG - ![Portland Road-12.JPG](/listings/photos/130748258/265448) - Portland Road-12.JPG - ![Portland Road-11.JPG](/listings/photos/130748258/265449) - Portland Road-11.JPG - ![Portland Road-4.JPG](/listings/photos/130748258/265450) - Portland Road-4.JPG - ![Portland Road-2.JPG](/listings/photos/130748258/265451) - Portland Road-2.JPG - ![Portland Road-15.JPG](/listings/photos/130748258/265452) - Portland Road-15.JPG - ![Portland Road-18.JPG](/listings/photos/130748258/265453) - Portland Road-18.JPG ## Floorplans - ![2239. Floorplan.jpg](/listings/photos/130748258/265454) - 2239. Floorplan.jpg ## EPC Graphs - ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/130748258/265455) - EE Rating ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | | £310,000 | 01/01/2024 | — | | | £290,000 | 01/01/2021 | — | | | £249,000 | 01/01/2007 | — | | | £144,000 | 01/01/2004 | — | | | £83,000 | 01/01/1999 | — | ## Sold Comparables *Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.* | 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) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £356,796 (178 Flat, BN3, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -8.9% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Brighton and Hove). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £1,640/mo - **Realistic:** £1,822/mo - **Optimistic:** £2,004/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Brighton and Hove (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,446/mo ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.56% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £227,750 - **Target investor price (1%):** £182,200 *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 Area rent estimate.* ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 6.2% - **10y growth:** 18.8% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Brighton and Hove; Flats and maisonettes series; as of February 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** -4.9% - **5y growth (index):** -0.3% - **10y growth (index):** 15% ## 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)