38, Elm Drive, BN3 7JJ

38 Elm Drive is a 126 m² / 1,356 sq ft semi-detached home in Hove. It sold for £740,000 in April 2024. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £719k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £564k to £761k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Apr 2024 £740,000 6.1% 3.2%
Jun 2006 £260,000 7.8% 5.5%
Apr 2004 £219,950 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 38, Elm Drive.

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Internal area
126 square metres (1,356 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £5,873 per square metre (£546 per square foot) in Apr 2024. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,709 per square metre (£530 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Apr 2024 £740,000 £5,873 £719,346 £5,709
Jun 2006 £260,000 £2,063 £577,332 £4,582
Apr 2004 £219,950 £1,746 £569,379 £4,519

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 £719,346. 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 £4,480 and £6,040 per square metre (£416 and £561 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 126 m², this implies a valuation between £564,000 and £761,000. 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
343 square metres (3,692 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 38 Elm Drive. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 01/12/2023. It last appeared Jun 2024.
Photos:

There are 21 archived estate agent listing photos for 38 Elm Drive.

Photos for 38 Elm Drive
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
July 2012 BH2012/01494
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
38 Elm Drive, Hove
Description:
Erection of single storey rear and side extension and new single garage to side of property.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
24 November 2023 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 5 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: Roof room(s), insulated (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

38 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 £719,346.
  • Based on an internal area of 126 m² and recent prices in Hove, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £564,000 to £761,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 38 Elm Drive last sold for £740,000 in April 2024.

HouseMetric shows 38 Elm Drive as 126 m² (1,356 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 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 C, from an inspection dated 24 November 2023. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 38 Elm Drive was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

38 Elm Drive is in postcode BN3 7JJ, in Hove. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Elm Drive, BN3 7JJ 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 2 July 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.