Western Road - BN3 1AE
Key Postcode Insights
BN3 1AE is a residential postcode situated on Western Road, Hove, BN3 with 49 addresses.
It ranks as the 1117th largest and 124th most expensive of the 1,368 postcodes in the BN3 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 49 properties: 7 houses and 42 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £311,973
- 10 Year change
- up 7.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,432pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 34.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £445/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BN3 1AE is a residential postcode situated on Western Road, Hove, BN3 with 49 addresses.
It ranks as the 1117th largest and 124th most expensive of the 1,368 postcodes in the BN3 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 49 properties: 7 houses and 42 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £311,973
- 10 Year change
- up 7.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,432pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 34.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £445/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BN3 1AE
- 1A Western Road
Building  |  2 Flats
- 2A Western Road
3 Bed Modern Flat
- 3 Western Road
Modern Building | 6 Units
- 5 Western Road
Period Building | 10 Units
- 6 Western Road
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BN3 1AE sold for £415,000 on 7th April 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 5.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £311,973.
The BN3 1AE Sales Market has increased by 7.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.8% | £311,973 |
| June 2025 | -1.1% | £320,997 |
| June 2024 | -1.4% | £324,662 |
| June 2023 | -1.5% | £329,329 |
| June 2022 | 7.8% | £334,375 |
| June 2021 | 4.7% | £310,257 |
| June 2020 | 2.2% | £296,260 |
| June 2019 | -0.5% | £289,991 |
| June 2018 | -0.4% | £291,332 |
| June 2017 | 1.1% | £292,438 |
| June 2016 | 10.1% | £289,324 |
| June 2015 | 9.5% | £262,834 |
| June 2014 | 12.3% | £239,933 |
| June 2013 | 2% | £213,627 |
| June 2012 | 2.5% | £209,415 |
| June 2011 | -0.5% | £204,279 |
| June 2010 | 13.4% | £205,284 |
| June 2009 | -10.7% | £181,081 |
| June 2008 | -3.4% | £202,795 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £209,834 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,432.
The BN3 1AE Rental Market has increased by 34.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.2% | £1,432pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.8% | £1,387pcm |
| June 2024 | 2.9% | £1,363pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.1% | £1,324pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.3% | £1,260pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.2% | £1,152pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.4% | £1,085pcm |
| June 2019 | 2% | £1,080pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.7% | £1,059pcm |
| June 2017 | -1.4% | £1,051pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.8% | £1,066pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.7% | £1,027pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.2% | £981pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.9% | £941pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.5% | £933pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.9% | £910pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.1% | £867pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.8% | £810pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.7% | £860pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £829pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 7th April 2026 for £415,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 5.1%. The postcode has had a total of 15 sales since 1995.
BN3 1AE has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2026£415,000 | 2 Bed Flat21, Western Road, Hove, BN3 1AE21, Western Road, Hove, BN3 1AE
- Sold Jun 2022£96,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 1, 1A, Western Road, Hove, BN3 1AEFlat 1, 1A, Western Road, Hove, BN3 1AE
- Sold Mar 2022£153,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 1A, 5-6, Western Road, Hove, BN3 1AEFlat 1A, 5-6, Western Road, Hove, BN3 1AE
- Sold Feb 2022£355,000 | 3 Bed Flat2A, Western Road, Hove, BN3 1AE2A, Western Road, Hove, BN3 1AE
- Sold Nov 2016£490,000 | 3 Bed House12, Western Road, Hove, BN3 1AE12, Western Road, Hove, BN3 1AE
Nearby Postcodes
BN3 1AE is the 1117th largest and the 124th most expensive postcode out of the 1,368 postcodes in the BN3 area.
- BN3 1AL, Farman Street, Hove, BN3BN3 1AL23 Addresses|18 m away
- BN3 1DA, Western Road, Hove, BN3BN3 1DA7 Addresses|28 m away
- BN3 1AG, Little Western Street, Hove, BN3BN3 1AG13 Addresses|47 m away
- BN3 1DB, Western Road, Hove, BN3BN3 1DB2 Addresses|52 m away
- BN3 1AJ, Cross Street, Hove, BN3BN3 1AJ28 Addresses|54 m away
Property Types
- 36 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 7 modern flats built after 1980
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- period flat (36)
- modern flat (7)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 30 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (16)
- G (0)
- D (10)
- No EPC (19)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
Schools Nearby
- St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School500 m away
- Brunswick Primary School500 m away
- St Paul's CofE Primary School800 m away
- Cardinal Newman Catholic School1.3 km away
- Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre2.4 km away
- Dorothy Stringer School2.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BN3 1AE is Brighton station, which is 1.1 kilometres away.
- Brighton|1.1 km away
- Hove|1.5 km away
- London Road (Brighton)|1.9 km away
- Aldrington|2.2 km away
