197, Elm Drive, BN3 7JD
197 Elm Drive is a 95 m² / 1,023 sq ft semi-detached home in Hove. It sold for £475,000 in June 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £505k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £427k to £575k 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 Jun 2021 £475,000 4.3% 2.1% Nov 2005 £245,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 197, Elm Drive.
- Internal area
- 95 square metres (1,023 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £5,000 per square metre (£465 per square foot) in Jun 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,319 per square metre (£494 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Jun 2021 £475,000 £5,000 £505,326 £5,319 Nov 2005 £245,000 £2,579 £571,843 £6,019 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 95 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 £505,326. 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 £4,490 and £6,050 per square metre (£417 and £562 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 95 m², this implies a valuation between £427,000 and £575,000. 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
- 279 square metres (3,003 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Summary:
- 29 April 2021 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Rental
- Tenure:
- Private rental
- Property type:
- End-Terrace House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
- Area:
- 95 sqm (1,023 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
197 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 £505,326.
- Based on an internal area of 95 m² and recent prices in Hove, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £427,000 to £575,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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