38, First Avenue - BN3 2FF
Key Building Insights
38, First Avenue is a residential building situated on First Avenue, Hove, BN3 with 5 addresses.
It ranks as the 3178th largest and 3098th most expensive of the 4,530 buildings in the BN3 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The building contains a total of 5 properties: 5 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £391,605
- 10 Year change
- up 1.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,555pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 27.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £554/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Key Building Insights
38, First Avenue is a residential building situated on First Avenue, Hove, BN3 with 5 addresses.
It ranks as the 3178th largest and 3098th most expensive of the 4,530 buildings in the BN3 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The building contains a total of 5 properties: 5 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £391,605
- 10 Year change
- up 1.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,555pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 27.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £554/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Explore Properties on First Avenue, Hove, BN3
- Flat 1, 38 First Avenue
2 Bed Period Flat
- Flat 2, 38 First Avenue
2 Bed Period Flat
- Flat 3, 38 First Avenue
2 Bed Period Flat
- Flat 4, 38 First Avenue
2 Bed Period Flat
- Flat 5, 38 First Avenue
3 Bed Period Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in 38, First Avenue sold for £425,000 on 13th April 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.1%.
The current average value in the building is £391,605.
The 38, First Avenue Sales Market has increased by 1.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | -4.3% | £391,605 |
| July 2025 | -2.6% | £409,295 |
| July 2024 | -0.2% | £420,053 |
| July 2023 | -2.1% | £421,036 |
| July 2022 | 6.5% | £430,146 |
| July 2021 | 4.1% | £403,813 |
| July 2020 | 1.6% | £387,938 |
| July 2019 | 0.5% | £381,999 |
| July 2018 | -1.2% | £379,928 |
| July 2017 | -0.5% | £384,549 |
| July 2016 | 8.8% | £386,307 |
| July 2015 | 9.3% | £354,905 |
| July 2014 | 13.3% | £324,663 |
| July 2013 | 2.9% | £286,551 |
| July 2012 | 2.5% | £278,558 |
| July 2011 | -0.7% | £271,793 |
| July 2010 | 13.8% | £273,761 |
| July 2009 | -8.6% | £240,614 |
| July 2008 | -5.9% | £263,206 |
| July 2007 | 0% | £279,584 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the building is £1,555.
The 38, First Avenue Rental Market has increased by 27.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 2.6% | £1,555pcm |
| July 2025 | -0.2% | £1,516pcm |
| July 2024 | 3.2% | £1,519pcm |
| July 2023 | 4.8% | £1,472pcm |
| July 2022 | 8.7% | £1,404pcm |
| July 2021 | 5.8% | £1,292pcm |
| July 2020 | -0.2% | £1,221pcm |
| July 2019 | 3% | £1,224pcm |
| July 2018 | 0% | £1,188pcm |
| July 2017 | -2.5% | £1,188pcm |
| July 2016 | 2.7% | £1,218pcm |
| July 2015 | 4.2% | £1,187pcm |
| July 2014 | 5.1% | £1,139pcm |
| July 2013 | 1.2% | £1,084pcm |
| July 2012 | 2.1% | £1,072pcm |
| July 2011 | 4.8% | £1,050pcm |
| July 2010 | 8.6% | £1,002pcm |
| July 2009 | -6% | £923pcm |
| July 2008 | 3.3% | £981pcm |
| July 2007 | 0% | £949pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 13th April 2026 for £425,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.1%.
38, First Avenue, Hove, BN3 2FF has had 3 sales since 1995, with 2 in the last three years and 1 in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2026£425,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 5, 38, First Avenue, Hove, BN3 2FFFlat 5, 38, First Avenue, Hove, BN3 2FF
- Sold May 2025£430,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 2, 38, First Avenue, Hove, BN3 2FFFlat 2, 38, First Avenue, Hove, BN3 2FF
- Sold Jul 2014£340,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 5, 38, First Avenue, Hove, BN3 2FFFlat 5, 38, First Avenue, Hove, BN3 2FF
Property Types
- 5 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- period flat (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 5 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (0)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2021£1,100,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 4, Princes Court 11, First Avenue, Hove, BN3 2FGFlat 4, Princes Court 11, First Avenue, Hove, BN3 2FG
- Sold Jul 2019£830,000 | 3 Bed House56, First Avenue, Hove, BN3 2FF56, First Avenue, Hove, BN3 2FF
- Sold Oct 2014£800,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 5, 1, First Avenue, Hove, BN3 2FGFlat 5, 1, First Avenue, Hove, BN3 2FG
Schools Nearby
- Brunswick Primary School600 m away
- St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School800 m away
- St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School1.2 km away
- Cardinal Newman Catholic School1.3 km away
- Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre1.9 km away
- Blatchington Mill School2.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to 38, First Avenue, Hove, BN3 2FF is Hove station, which is 1.1 kilometres away.
- Hove|1.1 km away
- Aldrington|1.6 km away
- Brighton|1.7 km away
- Preston Park|2.3 km away
