Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Feb 2015 £1,350,000 9.1% 6.9%
Aug 1997 £295,000 47.3% 42.9%
Mar 1997 £250,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 4, Princes Square.

Floorplan 4
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Internal area
334 square metres (3,595 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £4,041 per square metre (£375 per square foot) in Feb 2015. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,390 per square metre (£501 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Feb 2015 £1,350,000 £4,042 £1,800,239 £5,390
Aug 1997 £295,000 £883 £1,451,329 £4,345
Mar 1997 £250,000 £749 £1,360,913 £4,075

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 334 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 £1,800,239. 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 £7,140 per square metre (£457 and £663 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 334 m², this implies a valuation between £1,643,000 and £2,385,000. 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
737 square metres (7,933 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 4 Princes Square. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 11/07/2014. It last appeared Jan 2015.
Photos:

There are 14 archived estate agent listing photos for 4 Princes Square.

Photos for 4 Princes Square
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 5 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
April 2015 BH2015/01321
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Decision has yet to be made
Address:
4 Princes Square, Hove,
Description:
2no Leylandii - reduce height considerably; 2no Eucalyptus, 2no Bay trees, 2no Pines, 2no deciduous trees, 1no Willow - shape.

Planning ref:
September 2011 BH2011/02574
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
4 Princes Square, Hove
Description:
Line of conifers - reduce by approximately 40%. 1 Holly - reduce by 30%. 2 x Bay - prune. 2 x Leylandii - prune to 5ft stumps - dead, dying, dangerous

Planning ref:
December 2006 BH2006/03926
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
4 Princes Square, Hove
Description:
Leylandii hedge - reduce by 30% and trim back. 1 x Holly - reduce by 30%. 1 x Holly/Conifer - reduce by 20 - 30% and form arch between 2. 1 x Holly - reduce by 20 - 30%.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
09 April 2014 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 11 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
334 sqm (3,595 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

4 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 £1,800,239.
  • Based on an internal area of 334 m² and recent prices in Hove, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £1,643,000 to £2,385,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 4 Princes Square last sold for £1,350,000 in February 2015.

HouseMetric shows 4 Princes Square as 334 m² (3,595 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 09 April 2014. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 4 Princes Square was in council tax band G. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

4 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 1 June 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.