First Avenue - BN3 2FF
Key Postcode Insights
BN3 2FF is a residential postcode situated on First Avenue, Hove, BN3 with 97 addresses.
It ranks as the 1344th largest and 310th 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 97 properties: 1 house and 96 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £290,330
- 10 Year change
- up 6.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,290pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 32.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £468/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BN3 2FF is a residential postcode situated on First Avenue, Hove, BN3 with 97 addresses.
It ranks as the 1344th largest and 310th 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 97 properties: 1 house and 96 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £290,330
- 10 Year change
- up 6.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,290pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 32.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £468/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BN3 2FF
- 26 First Avenue
Building  |  4 Flats
- 28 First Avenue
Period Building | 15 Units
- 30 First Avenue
Period Building | 5 Units
- 32 First Avenue
Building  |  3 Flats
- 34 First Avenue
Period Building | 5 Units
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BN3 2FF sold for £425,000 on 13th April 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 1.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £290,330.
The BN3 2FF Sales Market has increased by 6.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3% | £290,330 |
| June 2025 | -1.5% | £299,262 |
| June 2024 | -0.7% | £303,735 |
| June 2023 | -1.4% | £305,856 |
| June 2022 | 7.2% | £310,267 |
| June 2021 | 4.1% | £289,414 |
| June 2020 | 2.2% | £277,953 |
| June 2019 | -0.3% | £271,972 |
| June 2018 | -0.7% | £272,688 |
| June 2017 | 0.6% | £274,619 |
| June 2016 | 9.8% | £272,926 |
| June 2015 | 9.2% | £248,587 |
| June 2014 | 12.9% | £227,705 |
| June 2013 | 2% | £201,634 |
| June 2012 | 2.6% | £197,771 |
| June 2011 | -0.5% | £192,760 |
| June 2010 | 13% | £193,654 |
| June 2009 | -10.5% | £171,353 |
| June 2008 | -3.3% | £191,460 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £197,944 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,290.
The BN3 2FF Rental Market has increased by 32.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3% | £1,290pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.5% | £1,253pcm |
| June 2024 | 3.3% | £1,234pcm |
| June 2023 | 4.9% | £1,195pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.9% | £1,139pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.8% | £1,046pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.5% | £988pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.2% | £984pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.4% | £962pcm |
| June 2017 | -1.9% | £959pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.5% | £977pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.5% | £944pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.2% | £904pcm |
| June 2013 | 1% | £867pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.3% | £859pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.3% | £839pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.7% | £797pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.9% | £747pcm |
| June 2008 | 4% | £794pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £763pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 13th April 2026 for £425,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.1%. The postcode has had a total of 94 sales since 1995.
BN3 2FF has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale 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 Jun 2024£145,000 | 1 Bed Flat40B, First Avenue, Hove, BN3 2FF40B, First Avenue, Hove, BN3 2FF
- Sold May 2022£525,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 5, 30, First Avenue, Hove, BN3 2FFFlat 5, 30, First Avenue, Hove, BN3 2FF
- Sold Mar 2022£450,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 2, 34, First Avenue, Hove, BN3 2FFFlat 2, 34, First Avenue, Hove, BN3 2FF
Nearby Postcodes
BN3 2FF is the 1344th largest and the 310th most expensive postcode out of the 1,368 postcodes in the BN3 area.
- BN3 2FT, St. Johns Road, Hove, BN3BN3 2FT6 Addresses|31 m away
- BN3 2FX, St. Johns Road, Hove, BN3BN3 2FX4 Addresses|31 m away
- BN3 2EZ, St. Johns Road, Hove, BN3BN3 2EZ4 Addresses|39 m away
- BN3 2FH, First Avenue, Hove, BN3BN3 2FH88 Addresses|48 m away
- BN3 2FB, St. Johns Road, Hove, BN3BN3 2FB64 Addresses|54 m away
Property Types
- 96 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period flat (96)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 74 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (24)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (20)
- G (0)
- D (29)
- No EPC (23)
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 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
