1, Princes Square, BN3 4GE
1 Princes Square is a 394 m² / 4,241 sq ft detached home in Hove. It sold for £1,650,000 in November 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £1,933k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £1,938k to £2,813k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Nov 2016 £1,650,000 4.5% 2.3% Jan 2003 £895,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 1, Princes Square.
- Internal area
- 394 square metres (4,241 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £4,187 per square metre (£389 per square foot) in Nov 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,906 per square metre (£456 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Nov 2016 £1,650,000 £4,188 £1,932,834 £4,906 Jan 2003 £895,000 £2,272 £2,053,366 £5,212 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 394 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 £1,932,834. 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 394 m², this implies a valuation between £1,938,000 and £2,813,000. 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
- 6
- Type
- Detached
- Council tax band
- H
- Plot size
- 617 square metres (6,641 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- January 2025 BH2024/02841
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application refused
- Address:
- 1 Princes Square Hove
- Description:
- Installation of french doors and juliet balcony to first floor front elevation replacing existing window.
- Planning ref:
- July 2024 BH2024/01000
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 1 Princes Square Hove
- Description:
- Alteration to the roof to form a crown roof, including 2no rooflights to the front roofslope, 1no rooflight to each of the east and west roofslopes and 3no rooflights to the rear roofslope.
- Planning ref:
- February 2019 BH2019/00232
- Type:
- Tree and hedge works
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 1 Princes Square Hove
- Description:
- 1 x Elm Tree - Reduce by 1-2 metres all round and crown raise to 3.5 metres.
- Planning ref:
- May 2017 BH2017/00537
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 1 Princes Square Hove
- Description:
- Erection of single storey rear extension, enlargement of existing roof terrace including steps to garden and revised balustrading, alterations to fenestration, conversion of garage to habitable space, installation of tile cladding and replacement render, alterations to boundary walls and associated works.
- Planning ref:
- April 2017 BH2017/01218
- Type:
- Tree and hedge works
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 1 Princes Square Hove
- Description:
- 3no Elm T1, T2 & T3 - Reduce 1.5m - 2m. 1no Elm T4 - Fell. 1no Conifer T5 - Fell. 1no Conifer T6 - Fell.
- Planning ref:
- October 2016 BH2016/05048
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application withdrawn before a decision was taken
- Address:
- 1 Princes Square Hov
- Description:
- Erection of 1no detached three bedroom dwelling (C3) to rear of existing house with associated landscaping and parking.
- Planning ref:
- December 2007 BH2007/04119
- Type:
- Tree and hedge works
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 1 Princes Square, Hove
- Description:
- 1 x Large English Elm - Remove overhang by max. 30 - 40% to suitable growth points to allow light into house and garden, max 10-20% crown reduction of entire tree to give balanced crown. 4 x English Elm - Reduce and reshape trees by 20-30%.
- Planning ref:
- August 2004 BH2004/02168/FP
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application refused
- Address:
- 1 Princes Square, Hove
- Description:
- New conservatory at first floor level over existing rear single storey extension.
- Planning ref:
- August 2002 BH2002/02088/TCA/L
- Type:
- Tree and hedge works
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 1 Princes Square, Hove
- Description:
- Five trees on boundary - lop all branches overhanging boundary with 7 Princes Avenue
- Summary:
- 29 March 2016 - energy performance certificate grade C
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 10 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
- Area:
- 394 sqm (4,241 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 270 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
1 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 £1,932,834.
- Based on an internal area of 394 m² and recent prices in Hove, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £1,938,000 to £2,813,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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