45, Coombe Lea, BN3 2NE

45 Coombe Lea is a 49 m² / 527 sq ft flat in Hove. It sold for £31,000 in August 1998. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £172k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £245k to £333k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Aug 1998 £31,000 17.6% 16.0%
Sep 1997 £26,750 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 45, Coombe Lea.

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Internal area
49 square metres (527 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £632 per square metre (£59 per square foot) in Aug 1998. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,513 per square metre (£326 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Aug 1998 £31,000 £633 £172,125 £3,513
Sep 1997 £26,750 £546 £175,519 £3,582

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 49 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 £172,125. 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 £5,000 and £6,800 per square metre (£464 and £631 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 49 m², this implies a valuation between £245,000 and £333,000. 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
1
Type
Flat
Council tax band
A
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 45 Coombe Lea. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 28/01/2025. It last appeared Feb 2025.
Photos:

There are 10 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in January 2025) for 45 Coombe Lea.

Photos for 45 Coombe Lea
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
16 March 2010 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 2 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
49 sqm (527 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

45 Coombe Lea 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 £172,125.
  • Based on an internal area of 49 m² and recent prices in Hove, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £245,000 to £333,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 45 Coombe Lea last sold for £31,000 in August 1998.

HouseMetric shows 45 Coombe Lea as 49 m² (527 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 1 bedroom. 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 D, from an inspection dated 16 March 2010. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 45 Coombe Lea was in council tax band A. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

45 Coombe Lea is in postcode BN3 2NE, in Hove. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Coombe Lea, BN3 2NE 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 1 June 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.

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