Flat 13 72, The Drive, BN3 3PE

Flat 13 72 The Drive is a 68 m² / 732 sq ft flat in Hove. It sold for £159,500 in October 2003. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £334k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £316k to £413k 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
Oct 2003 £159,500 22.6% 20.5%
Mar 1996 £33,750 na na
Internal area
68 square metres (732 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,345 per square metre (£218 per square foot) in Oct 2003. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,915 per square metre (£457 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Oct 2003 £159,500 £2,346 £334,240 £4,915
Mar 1996 £33,750 £496 £280,015 £4,118

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 68 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 £334,240. 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 £4,640 and £6,070 per square metre (£431 and £563 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 68 m², this implies a valuation between £316,000 and £413,000. 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
2
Type
Flat
Council tax band
C
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for Flat 13 72 The Drive. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 18/04/2025. It last appeared Jun 2025.
Photos:

There are 7 archived estate agent listing photos for Flat 13 72 The Drive.

Photos for 72 The Drive
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
October 2004 BH2004/02754/FP
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
FLAT 13, 72 The Drive, Hove
Description:
Replacement UPVC windows to flat 13.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
12 September 2022 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
1st floor flat in an apartment block with 1 storeys , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
68 sqm (732 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: (another dwelling above). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

Flat 13 72 The 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 £334,240.
  • Based on an internal area of 68 m² and recent prices in Hove, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £316,000 to £413,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, Flat 13 72 The Drive last sold for £159,500 in October 2003.

HouseMetric shows Flat 13 72 The Drive as 68 m² (732 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 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 12 September 2022. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, Flat 13 72 The Drive was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

Flat 13 72 The Drive is in postcode BN3 3PE, in Hove. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for The Drive, BN3 3PE 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.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.