53, Elm Drive, BN3 7JA
53 Elm Drive is a 126 m² / 1,356 sq ft semi-detached home in Hove. It sold for £475,000 in November 2018. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £570k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £568k to £753k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 4 August 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Nov 2018 £475,000 18.1% 15.8% Mar 1998 £15,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 53, Elm Drive.
- Internal area
- 126 square metres (1,356 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £3,769 per square metre (£350 per square foot) in Nov 2018. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,522 per square metre (£420 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Nov 2018 £475,000 £3,770 £569,808 £4,522 Mar 1998 £15,000 £119 £97,212 £772 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 126 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 £569,808. 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 £4,510 and £5,980 per square metre (£418 and £555 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 126 m², this implies a valuation between £568,000 and £753,000. 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
- 3
- Type
- Semi-detached
- Council tax band
- D
- Plot size
- 366 square metres (3,940 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- September 2021 BH2021/02739
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 53 Elm Drive Hove
- Description:
- Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of single storey rear extension incorporating alterations to existing garage.
- Planning ref:
- October 2019 BH2019/02638
- Type:
- Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 53 Elm Drive Hove
- Description:
- Certificate of lawfulness for the erection of a single storey rear extension to replace existing conservatory.
- Planning ref:
- July 2019 BH2019/01728
- Type:
- Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 53 Elm Drive Hove
- Description:
- Certificate of lawfulness for the erection of a single storey rear extension to replace existing conservatory.
- Summary:
- 29 November 2017 - energy performance certificate grade E
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Semi-Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
- Area:
- 126 sqm (1,356 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
53 Elm Drive 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 £569,808.
- Based on an internal area of 126 m² and recent prices in Hove, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £568,000 to £753,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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