42, Coombe Lea, BN3 2ND
42 Coombe Lea is a 50 m² / 538 sq ft flat in Hove. It sold for £155,000 in October 2012. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £234k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £246k to £337k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 4 August 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Oct 2012 £155,000 1.0% -1.9% Jul 2009 £150,000 1.6% -0.9% Jun 2006 £143,000 na na - Internal area
- 50 square metres (538 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £3,100 per square metre (£288 per square foot) in Oct 2012. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,689 per square metre (£436 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Oct 2012 £155,000 £3,100 £234,429 £4,689 Jul 2009 £150,000 £3,000 £262,238 £5,245 Jun 2006 £143,000 £2,860 £257,631 £5,153 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 50 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 £234,429. 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 £4,930 and £6,740 per square metre (£458 and £626 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 50 m², this implies a valuation between £246,000 and £337,000. 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
- 1
- Type
- Flat
- Council tax band
- B
- Summary:
- 20 October 2021 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Rental
- Tenure:
- Private rental
- Property type:
- 3rd floor flat on the top floor in an apartment block with 1 storeys , has 2 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
- Area:
- 53 sqm (570 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Flat, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
- Summary:
- 10 September 2010 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Unknown
- Property type:
- None , has 2 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
- Area:
- 50 sqm (538 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Flat, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
- Summary:
- 06 April 2009 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Reason for EPC:
- None
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- None , has 2 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
- Area:
- 50 sqm (538 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
42 Coombe Lea 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 £234,429.
- Based on an internal area of 50 m² and recent prices in Hove, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £246,000 to £337,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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