Waterloo Street - BN3 1AY
Key Postcode Insights
BN3 1AY is a residential postcode situated on Waterloo Street, Hove, BN3 with 32 addresses.
It ranks as the 825th largest and 267th 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 32 properties: 2 houses and 30 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £302,480
- 10 Year change
- up 6.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,386pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 32.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £553/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BN3 1AY is a residential postcode situated on Waterloo Street, Hove, BN3 with 32 addresses.
It ranks as the 825th largest and 267th 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 32 properties: 2 houses and 30 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £302,480
- 10 Year change
- up 6.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,386pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 32.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £553/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BN3 1AY
- Rosa Court
Building  |  4 Flats
- 35A Waterloo Street
2 Bed Period Flat
- Lower Ground Floor
House
- Maisonette
Flat
- 37 Waterloo Street
Building  |  3 Flats
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BN3 1AY sold for £230,600 on 28th August 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £302,480.
The BN3 1AY Sales Market has increased by 6.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3.1% | £302,480 |
| June 2025 | -1.2% | £312,089 |
| June 2024 | -1.2% | £315,760 |
| June 2023 | -1.5% | £319,613 |
| June 2022 | 7.2% | £324,379 |
| June 2021 | 4.3% | £302,525 |
| June 2020 | 2.3% | £289,964 |
| June 2019 | -0.6% | £283,497 |
| June 2018 | -0.6% | £285,219 |
| June 2017 | 0.8% | £286,881 |
| June 2016 | 10% | £284,633 |
| June 2015 | 9.5% | £258,663 |
| June 2014 | 12.2% | £236,221 |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £210,565 |
| June 2012 | 2.5% | £206,333 |
| June 2011 | -0.7% | £201,271 |
| June 2010 | 12.6% | £202,672 |
| June 2009 | -10.9% | £180,062 |
| June 2008 | -3.1% | £202,112 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £208,677 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,386.
The BN3 1AY Rental Market has increased by 32.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.9% | £1,386pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.8% | £1,347pcm |
| June 2024 | 3.1% | £1,324pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.2% | £1,284pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.8% | £1,220pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.8% | £1,122pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.5% | £1,060pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.9% | £1,055pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.5% | £1,035pcm |
| June 2017 | -1.7% | £1,030pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.8% | £1,048pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.6% | £1,010pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.1% | £965pcm |
| June 2013 | 1% | £927pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.5% | £918pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.7% | £895pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.3% | £855pcm |
| June 2009 | -6% | £804pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.9% | £856pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £824pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 28th August 2025 for £230,600 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.8%. The postcode has had a total of 40 sales since 1995.
BN3 1AY has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2025£230,600 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 10, 46, Waterloo Street, Hove, BN3 1AYFlat 10, 46, Waterloo Street, Hove, BN3 1AY
- Sold Jul 2024£265,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 8, 46, Waterloo Street, Hove, BN3 1AYFlat 8, 46, Waterloo Street, Hove, BN3 1AY
- Sold Oct 2021£630,000 | FlatFlat 1, Rosa Court 36A, Waterloo Street, Hove, BN3 1AYFlat 1, Rosa Court 36A, Waterloo Street, Hove, BN3 1AY
- Sold Sep 2021£253,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 2, 47, Waterloo Street, Hove, BN3 1AYFlat 2, 47, Waterloo Street, Hove, BN3 1AY
- Sold Apr 2021£305,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 7, 46, Waterloo Street, Hove, BN3 1AYFlat 7, 46, Waterloo Street, Hove, BN3 1AY
Nearby Postcodes
BN3 1AY is the 825th largest and the 267th most expensive postcode out of the 1,368 postcodes in the BN3 area.
- BN3 1AN, Waterloo Street, Hove, BN3BN3 1AN80 Addresses|31 m away
- BN3 1AJ, Cross Street, Hove, BN3BN3 1AJ28 Addresses|31 m away
- BN3 1BG, Ivy Mews, Hove, BN3BN3 1BG8 Addresses|38 m away
- BN3 1AZ, Cavendish Mews, Hove, BN3BN3 1AZ5 Addresses|44 m away
- BN3 1AP, Ivy Place, Hove, BN3BN3 1AP6 Addresses|48 m away
Property Types
- 28 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- period flat (28)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 17 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (7)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (15)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2022£880,000 | 5 Bed House54, Waterloo Street, Hove, BN3 1AH54, Waterloo Street, Hove, BN3 1AH
- Sold Oct 2021£630,000 | FlatFlat 1, Rosa Court 36A, Waterloo Street, Hove, BN3 1AYFlat 1, Rosa Court 36A, Waterloo Street, Hove, BN3 1AY
- Sold Jul 2011£520,000 | 5 Bed House30, Waterloo Street, Hove, BN3 1AN30, Waterloo Street, Hove, BN3 1AN
Schools Nearby
- St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School500 m away
- Brunswick Primary School500 m away
- St Paul's CofE Primary School900 m away
- Cardinal Newman Catholic School1.4 km away
- Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre2.4 km away
- Dorothy Stringer School2.8 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BN3 1AY is Brighton station, which is 1.2 kilometres away.
- Brighton|1.2 km away
- Hove|1.5 km away
- London Road (Brighton)|1.9 km away
- Aldrington|2.2 km away
