Property data
Sale history
£1,280,000 on Feb 2015
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 8, Princes Square.

Floorplan 8
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Internal area
316 square metres (3,401 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

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
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 8 Princes Square. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 15/01/2015. It last appeared Feb 2015.
Photos:

There are 17 archived estate agent listing photos for 8 Princes Square.

Photos for 8 Princes Square
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 5 bedrooms
Planning applications
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Application withdrawn before a decision was taken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)
EPC Inspections
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.
Frequently asked questions

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.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 8 Princes Square last sold for £1,280,000 in February 2015.

HouseMetric shows 8 Princes Square as 316 m² (3,401 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 F, from an inspection dated 30 May 2014. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 8 Princes Square was in council tax band G. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

8 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 4 August 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.