Somerhill Road - BN3 1RN
Key Postcode Insights
BN3 1RN is a residential postcode situated on Somerhill Road, Hove, BN3 with 25 addresses.
It ranks as the 618th largest and 443rd 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 25 properties: 25 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £335,276
- 10 Year change
- up 4.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,357pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 29.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £625/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BN3 1RN is a residential postcode situated on Somerhill Road, Hove, BN3 with 25 addresses.
It ranks as the 618th largest and 443rd 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 25 properties: 25 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £335,276
- 10 Year change
- up 4.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,357pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 29.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £625/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BN3 1RN
- Olley House
Period Building | 5 Units
- 2 Somerhill Road
Period Building | 5 Units
- 4 Somerhill Road
Period Building | 5 Units
- 6 Somerhill Road
Period Building | 5 Units
- 8 Somerhill Road
Modern Building | 5 Units
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BN3 1RN sold for £312,000 on 17th December 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £335,276.
The BN3 1RN Sales Market has increased by 4.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3.1% | £335,276 |
| June 2025 | -1.6% | £346,134 |
| June 2024 | -0.7% | £351,634 |
| June 2023 | -1.7% | £354,262 |
| June 2022 | 6.8% | £360,272 |
| June 2021 | 3.6% | £337,489 |
| June 2020 | 2.3% | £325,787 |
| June 2019 | -0.5% | £318,606 |
| June 2018 | -0.8% | £320,301 |
| June 2017 | 0.4% | £323,043 |
| June 2016 | 9.7% | £321,707 |
| June 2015 | 9.5% | £293,240 |
| June 2014 | 12.6% | £267,831 |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £237,931 |
| June 2012 | 2.5% | £233,021 |
| June 2011 | -0.9% | £227,388 |
| June 2010 | 12.5% | £229,484 |
| June 2009 | -11.2% | £203,982 |
| June 2008 | -2.9% | £229,763 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £236,652 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,357.
The BN3 1RN Rental Market has increased by 29.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.8% | £1,357pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.4% | £1,319pcm |
| June 2024 | 3.5% | £1,301pcm |
| June 2023 | 4.9% | £1,257pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.3% | £1,198pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.1% | £1,106pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.5% | £1,052pcm |
| June 2019 | 2% | £1,047pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.3% | £1,027pcm |
| June 2017 | -2.1% | £1,024pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.5% | £1,046pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.7% | £1,011pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.3% | £966pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.1% | £926pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.4% | £916pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.6% | £895pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.2% | £856pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.5% | £806pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.2% | £861pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £826pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 17th December 2025 for £312,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.6%. The postcode has had a total of 19 sales since 1995.
BN3 1RN has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£312,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 1, 6, Somerhill Road, Hove, BN3 1RNFlat 1, 6, Somerhill Road, Hove, BN3 1RN
- Sold Oct 2025£530,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 1, 8, Somerhill Road, Hove, BN3 1RNFlat 1, 8, Somerhill Road, Hove, BN3 1RN
- Sold Aug 2023£250,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 4, 6, Somerhill Road, Hove, BN3 1RNFlat 4, 6, Somerhill Road, Hove, BN3 1RN
- Sold Jan 2022£290,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 1, 6, Somerhill Road, Hove, BN3 1RNFlat 1, 6, Somerhill Road, Hove, BN3 1RN
- Sold Sep 2021£412,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 3, 8, Somerhill Road, Hove, BN3 1RNFlat 3, 8, Somerhill Road, Hove, BN3 1RN
Nearby Postcodes
BN3 1RN is the 618th largest and the 443rd most expensive postcode out of the 1,368 postcodes in the BN3 area.
- BN3 1RS, Somerhill Road, Hove, BN3BN3 1RS2 Addresses|36 m away
- BN3 1FZ, Lansdowne Road, Hove, BN3BN3 1FZ8 Addresses|59 m away
- BN3 1RU, Somerhill Road, Hove, BN3BN3 1RU24 Addresses|73 m away
- BN3 1PA, Furze Hill, Hove, BN3BN3 1PA9 Addresses|75 m away
- BN3 1FY, Lansdowne Road, Hove, BN3BN3 1FY16 Addresses|76 m away
Property Types
- 20 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 5 modern flats built after 1980
- period flat (20)
- modern flat (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 20 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (9)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2022£1,800,000 | 6 Bed House3, Somerhill Road, Hove, BN3 1RP3, Somerhill Road, Hove, BN3 1RP
- Sold Aug 2025£995,000 | 3 Bed Flat23 Somerhill Lodge, Somerhill Road, Hove, BN3 1RU23 Somerhill Lodge, Somerhill Road, Hove, BN3 1RU
- Sold Aug 2018£875,000 | 3 Bed Flat23 Somerhill Lodge, Somerhill Road, Hove, BN3 1RU23 Somerhill Lodge, Somerhill Road, Hove, BN3 1RU
Schools Nearby
- Brunswick Primary School100 m away
- St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School800 m away
- Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School1.0 km away
- Cardinal Newman Catholic School1.0 km away
- Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre2.0 km away
- Blatchington Mill School2.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BN3 1RN is Hove station, which is 1.1 kilometres away.
- Hove|1.1 km away
- Brighton|1.2 km away
- London Road (Brighton)|1.8 km away
- Aldrington|1.8 km away