78, West Way, BN3 8LR

78 West Way is a 93 m² / 1,001 sq ft semi-detached home in Hove. It sold for £278,000 in July 2009. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £550k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £414k to £566k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jul 2009 £278,000 -6.6% -9.2%
Sep 2007 £316,000 na na
Internal area
93 square metres (1,001 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,989 per square metre (£278 per square foot) in Jul 2009. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,915 per square metre (£550 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jul 2009 £278,000 £2,989 £550,113 £5,915
Sep 2007 £316,000 £3,398 £590,239 £6,347

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 93 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £550,113. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Hove are now selling for between £4,450 and £6,090 per square metre (£413 and £565 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 93 m², this implies a valuation between £414,000 and £566,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
3
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
D
Plot size
357 square metres (3,843 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 78 West Way. Advertised on multiple portals. It was . It last appeared Jul 2009.
Photos:

There are 9 archived estate agent listing photos for 78 West Way.

Photos for 78 West Way
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
20 April 2009 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
93 sqm (1,001 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

78 West Way is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £550,113.
  • Based on an internal area of 93 m² and recent prices in Hove, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £414,000 to £566,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 78 West Way last sold for £278,000 in July 2009.

HouseMetric shows 78 West Way as 93 m² (1,001 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 20 April 2009. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 78 West Way was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

78 West Way is in postcode BN3 8LR, in Hove. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for West Way, BN3 8LR or analysis of the Hove property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 2 July 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.