4, Princes Square, BN3 4GE
4 Princes Square is a 334 m² / 3,595 sq ft detached home in Hove. It sold for £1,350,000 in February 2015. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £1,800k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £1,643k to £2,385k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.
- 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.
- 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
- 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%.
- 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.
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.
For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.