5, Princes Square, BN3 4GE
5 Princes Square is a 293 m² / 3,154 sq ft detached home in Hove. It sold for £2,400,000 in January 2026. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £2,400k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £1,442k to £2,092k 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 Jan 2026 £2,400,000 6.7% 4.0% Feb 2000 £450,000 23.4% 21.6% Mar 1998 £300,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 5, Princes Square.
- Internal area
- 293 square metres (3,154 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £8,191 per square metre (£761 per square foot) in Jan 2026. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £8,191 per square metre (£761 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Jan 2026 £2,400,000 £8,191 £2,400,000 £8,191 Feb 2000 £450,000 £1,536 £1,580,796 £5,395 Mar 1998 £300,000 £1,024 £1,399,342 £4,776 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 293 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 £2,400,000. 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 293 m², this implies a valuation between £1,442,000 and £2,092,000. 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
- 4
- Type
- Detached
- Council tax band
- G
- Plot size
- 802 square metres (8,633 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- June 2022 BH2022/01776
- Type:
- Tree and hedge works
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 5 Princes Square Hove Brighton & Hove
- Description:
- Removal of 1 x macrocarpa. T1. Majority of tree had split and failed in recent storms. The remaining tree is heavily leaning over the rear boundary. Removal planned to keep safe surroundings
- Planning ref:
- September 2013 BH2013/03215
- Type:
- Tree and hedge works
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 5 Princes Square, Hove,
- Description:
- Fell 2no Leyland Cypress to ground level (T2,T3). Trees have very limited public visibility and are not sustainable in the long term.
- Planning ref:
- April 2010 BH2010/00873
- Type:
- Tree and hedge works
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 5 Princes Square, Hove, (5 Princes Square Hove )
- Description:
- Fell 3 x Leylandii - inappropriate species
- Planning ref:
- April 2010 BH2010/00874
- Type:
- Tree and hedge works
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 5 Princes Square, Hove, (5 Princes Square Hove )
- Description:
- 6 x Leylandii - Reduce
- Summary:
- 17 February 2025 - 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 9 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
- Area:
- 293 sqm (3,154 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Roof room(s), insulated (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
5 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 £2,400,000.
- Based on an internal area of 293 m² and recent prices in Hove, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £1,442,000 to £2,092,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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