Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Sep 2013 £940,000 3.1% 0.4%
Jul 2006 £752,500 11.9% 9.9%
Jun 2002 £477,000 na na
Internal area
192 square metres (2,067 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £4,895 per square metre (£455 per square foot) in Sep 2013. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £7,179 per square metre (£667 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Sep 2013 £940,000 £4,896 £1,378,337 £7,179
Jul 2006 £752,500 £3,919 £1,369,235 £7,131
Jun 2002 £477,000 £2,484 £1,220,861 £6,359

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 192 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 £1,378,337. 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 £4,920 and £7,080 per square metre (£457 and £657 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 192 m², this implies a valuation between £945,000 and £1,359,000. 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
5
Type
Detached
Council tax band
G
Plot size
303 square metres (3,261 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 20 Princes Square. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 09/05/2012. It last appeared May 2015.
Photos:

There are 1 archived estate agent listing photos for 20 Princes Square.

Photos for 20 Princes Square
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 5 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
January 2011 BH2011/00114
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
20 Princes Square, Hove
Description:
Fell 6 x Conifers. Fell 1 x Elder and poison stump (no public amenity value).

Planning ref:
May 2010 BH2010/01428
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
20 Princes Square, Hove
Description:
1 x Cupressus spp - prune back to boundary.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
20 November 2013 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
None of the above
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
221 sqm (2,379 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 50 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
26 January 2011 - energy performance certificate grade E
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
None , has 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
192 sqm (2,067 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

20 Princes Square 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 £1,378,337.
  • Based on an internal area of 192 m² and recent prices in Hove, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £945,000 to £1,359,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 20 Princes Square last sold for £940,000 in September 2013.

HouseMetric shows 20 Princes Square as 192 m² (2,067 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 5 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 November 2013. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 20 Princes Square was in council tax band G. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

20 Princes Square is in postcode BN3 4GE, in Hove. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Princes Square, BN3 4GE 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.