8, Princes Square, BN3 4GE
8 Princes Square is a 316 m² / 3,401 sq ft detached home in Hove. It sold for £1,280,000 in February 2015. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £1,712k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £1,567k to £2,234k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 4 August 2026.
- Sale history
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£1,280,000 on Feb 2015
- Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 8, Princes Square.
- Internal area
- 316 square metres (3,401 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £4,050 per square metre (£376 per square foot) in Feb 2015. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,416 per square metre (£503 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Feb 2015 £1,280,000 £4,051 £1,711,575 £5,416 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 316 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 £1,711,575. 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 £4,960 and £7,070 per square metre (£460 and £656 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 316 m², this implies a valuation between £1,567,000 and £2,234,000. 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
- 860 square metres (9,257 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- March 2017 BH2016/02122
- Type:
- Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
- Status:
- Application withdrawn before a decision was taken
- Address:
- 8 Princes Square, Hove,
- Description:
- Certificate of lawfulness for the proposed increase in height of the North boundary wall.
- Planning ref:
- November 2016 BH2016/05704
- Type:
- Tree and hedge works
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 8 Princes Square Hove
- Description:
- Fell 1no Bay T1. (Tree has very limited public visibility this does not qualify for a TPO)
- Planning ref:
- August 2016 BH2016/01765
- Type:
- Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 8 Princes Square, Hove,
- Description:
- Variation of condition 2 of application BH2015/02552 (Erection of a single storey rear extension with roof alterations incorporating extension, rooflights and rear dormers with associated external works.) to allow amendments to the approved drawings.
- Planning ref:
- August 2016 BH2016/02298
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application withdrawn before a decision was taken
- Address:
- 8 Princes Square, Hove,
- Description:
- Increased height of existing North boundary wall.
- Planning ref:
- April 2016 BH2016/01194
- Type:
- Tree and hedge works
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 8 Princes Square, Hove,
- Description:
- 1no Bay - Clear over alleyway and greenhouse, reduce height 2-3m, reduce remainder by 1-2m
- Planning ref:
- February 2016 BH2016/00097
- Type:
- Tree and hedge works
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 8 Princes Square, Hove,
- Description:
- Fell 1no Fraxinus excelsior. (Tree has no public visibility)
- Summary:
- 30 May 2014 - energy performance certificate grade F
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 9 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
- Area:
- 316 sqm (3,401 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
8 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 £1,711,575.
- Based on an internal area of 316 m² and recent prices in Hove, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £1,567,000 to £2,234,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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