4, Princes Crescent, BN3 4GS

4 Princes Crescent is a 179 m² / 1,927 sq ft detached home in Hove. It sold for £600,000 in December 2003. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £1,261k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £888k to £1,266k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 4 August 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£600,000 on Dec 2003
Internal area
179 square metres (1,927 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,351 per square metre (£311 per square foot) in Dec 2003. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £7,042 per square metre (£654 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Dec 2003 £600,000 £3,352 £1,260,560 £7,042

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 179 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 £1,260,560. 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 £4,960 and £7,070 per square metre (£460 and £656 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 179 m², this implies a valuation between £888,000 and £1,266,000. 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
499 square metres (5,371 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Planning applications
Planning ref:
April 2022 BH2021/04412
Type:
Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
4 Princes Crescent Hov
Description:
Application to vary condition 1 of planning permission BH2021/02649 (original description under application BH2021/00971) to permit alterations incorporating straightening of front boundary wall, extension of ground floor single storey element up to front boundary, elevational alterations and relocation of vehicle access gate 1.2m away from southern boundary.
Planning ref:
January 2022 BH2021/03685
Type:
Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
4 Princes Crescent Hove
Description:
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3 (materials details/samples), 4 (details of first floor sliding door and sash windows), 6 (landscaping scheme) and 10 (secure cycle parking facilities) of application BH2021/02649.
Planning ref:
September 2021 BH2021/02649
Type:
Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
4 Princes Crescent Hove
Description:
Variation of Condition 1 of application BH2021/00971 (Demolition of existing double garage and pool house in rear garden and erection of a two storey dwelling (C3) with associated alterations) to permit amendments to approved drawings to increase size of first floor level and changes to the fenestration and to the internal layout.
Planning ref:
June 2021 BH2021/00971
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
4 Princes Crescent Hove
Description:
Demolition of existing double garage and pool house in rear garden and erection of a two storey dwelling (C3) with associated alterations.
Planning ref:
November 2004 BH2004/02887/FP
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
4 Princes Crescent, Hove
Description:
Erection of gate to front entrance.
Planning ref:
July 2004 BH2004/01504/FP
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
4 Princes Crescent, Hove
Description:
Replacement of PVCu windows and doors.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
09 May 2016 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
ECO assessment
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
Area:
179 sqm (1,927 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 75 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

4 Princes Crescent 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 £1,260,560.
  • Based on an internal area of 179 m² and recent prices in Hove, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £888,000 to £1,266,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 4 Princes Crescent last sold for £600,000 in December 2003.

HouseMetric shows 4 Princes Crescent as 179 m² (1,927 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 4 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 E, from an inspection dated 09 May 2016. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 4 Princes Crescent was in council tax band G. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

4 Princes Crescent is in postcode BN3 4GS, in Hove. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Princes Crescent, BN3 4GS 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 4 August 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.