According to the public record, 96A, Downland Drive, Hove is a mid-century leasehold apartment with 592 ft2 of internal area.
Apartments of this size in this area normally have 2 bedrooms.
The apartment is in 96, Downland Drive, Hove, BN3.
Downland Drive, Hove, BN3 is located within the BN3 postal district.
96A, Downland Drive, Hove has 2 entries in the Land Registry database, most recently in September 2010 and a single entry in the EPC database dated June 2021.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
Based on public information available, and assuming the property is in reasonable condition, we estimate the current sale value for 96A Downland Drive Hove as £216,109 and the rental value as £1,118 per month giving an expected gross yield of 6.2%.
Over the last 12 months the sale value of 96A Downland Drive Hove has increased by £1,332 (0.6%) and its rental value has increased by £97 per month (8.7%).
Decorative condition can have a big effect on a property's value and this effect varies depending on the type, size and location of the property.
If 96A, Downland Drive, Hove is in very good condition we estimate a sale value of £226,914 and rental value of £1,174 per month.
However, if the property needs a lot of cosmetic work we estimate a sale value of £200,981 and a rental value of £1,040 per month.
If you were able to purchase this property for the estimated value of £216,109, and assuming a 25 year repayment term, a 15% deposit and a fixed rate of 4.89%, your monthly repayments would be £1,062 per month.
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According to HM Land Registry, 96A, Downland Drive, Hove was last sold on 01 Sep 2010 for £158,000 and was recorded as a leasehold flat.
The property has had 2 sales since 1995.
Since Sep 2010, the market for similar properties has risen 60.5%
According to the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents, there have been 3 sales of properties similar to 96A, Downland Drive, Hove within a radius of 650 metres over the last 2 years.
The most recent example is 79, Hardwick Road, Hove, BN3 8BR, a Leasehold flat which sold for £250,000 in Mar 2024.
Read more about house prices in BN3.
*Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
Downland Drive, Hove, BN3 has a total of 112 addresses. According to our analysis of all the public data, 96A, Downland Drive, Hove is the 59th largest and the 83rd most expensive property on the street.
When compared to the postcode district it is £283k less expensive than the average property in BN3.
96A, Downland Drive, Hove has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of C. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 30 Jun 2021.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using a boiler and radiators.
The closest station to 96A, Downland Drive, Hove is Aldrington station which is 1.9 kilometres away.
According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.
The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around 96A, Downland Drive, Hove, 60.4% of property is socially rented and 15.8% is privately owned with a mortgage.
The graph below shows how this compares to Greater London and the rest of England & Wales.
The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around 96A, Downland Drive, Hove, 19.1% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 24.0% as possessing degree level qualifications.
The graph below shows how this compares to Greater London and the rest of England & Wales
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around 96A, Downland Drive, Hove, the average age was 40.9 and the most common age was 7.
The graph below shows how this compares to South East and the rest of England & Wales
The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around 96A, Downland Drive, Hove, 0.0% of property was a second home.
Comparison figures for South East and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.
The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.
In the area around 96A, Downland Drive, Hove, there are an average of 0.8 cars per household.
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