First Avenue - BN3 2FG
Key Postcode Insights
BN3 2FG is a residential postcode situated on First Avenue, Hove, BN3 with 65 addresses.
It ranks as the 1257th largest and 541st 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 65 properties: 65 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £373,018
- 10 Year change
- up 4.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,614pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 29.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £475/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BN3 2FG is a residential postcode situated on First Avenue, Hove, BN3 with 65 addresses.
It ranks as the 1257th largest and 541st 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 65 properties: 65 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £373,018
- 10 Year change
- up 4.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,614pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 29.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £475/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BN3 2FG
- Princes Court
Modern Building | 13 Units
- 1 First Avenue
Period Building | 10 Units
- 3 First Avenue
Period Building | 7 Units
- 5 First Avenue
Period Building | 7 Units
- 7 First Avenue
Period Building | 7 Units
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BN3 2FG sold for £215,000 on 10th September 2024. Since then prices are down an average of 4.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £373,018.
The BN3 2FG Sales Market has increased by 4.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3.2% | £373,018 |
| June 2025 | -2% | £385,469 |
| June 2024 | -0.1% | £393,469 |
| June 2023 | -1.5% | £393,678 |
| June 2022 | 6.5% | £399,623 |
| June 2021 | 3.6% | £375,253 |
| June 2020 | 2.1% | £362,072 |
| June 2019 | 0% | £354,508 |
| June 2018 | -1.1% | £354,436 |
| June 2017 | 0.2% | £358,347 |
| June 2016 | 9.2% | £357,762 |
| June 2015 | 9.2% | £327,692 |
| June 2014 | 13.2% | £300,184 |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £265,073 |
| June 2012 | 2.4% | £259,599 |
| June 2011 | -0.3% | £253,630 |
| June 2010 | 13.1% | £254,422 |
| June 2009 | -10.4% | £225,017 |
| June 2008 | -2.9% | £251,099 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £258,624 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,614.
The BN3 2FG Rental Market has increased by 29.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.7% | £1,614pcm |
| June 2025 | 0.9% | £1,571pcm |
| June 2024 | 4% | £1,556pcm |
| June 2023 | 4.9% | £1,497pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.1% | £1,427pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.3% | £1,320pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.4% | £1,253pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.5% | £1,248pcm |
| June 2018 | 0% | £1,217pcm |
| June 2017 | -2.4% | £1,218pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.9% | £1,247pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.5% | £1,212pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.5% | £1,159pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.1% | £1,109pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.1% | £1,097pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.4% | £1,075pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.8% | £1,019pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.8% | £955pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.4% | £1,013pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £971pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 10th September 2024 for £215,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 4.8%. The postcode has had a total of 114 sales since 1995.
BN3 2FG has seen 5 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2024£215,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 6, 15, First Avenue, Hove, BN3 2FGFlat 6, 15, First Avenue, Hove, BN3 2FG
- Sold Jul 2024£385,500 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 3, 7, First Avenue, Hove, BN3 2FGFlat 3, 7, First Avenue, Hove, BN3 2FG
- Sold Feb 2024£440,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 3, 5, First Avenue, Hove, BN3 2FGFlat 3, 5, First Avenue, Hove, BN3 2FG
- Sold Feb 2024£435,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 2, 15, First Avenue, Hove, BN3 2FGFlat 2, 15, First Avenue, Hove, BN3 2FG
- Sold Jun 2023£425,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 5, 15, First Avenue, Hove, BN3 2FGFlat 5, 15, First Avenue, Hove, BN3 2FG
Nearby Postcodes
BN3 2FG is the 1257th largest and the 541st most expensive postcode out of the 1,368 postcodes in the BN3 area.
- BN3 2LN, Second Avenue, Hove, BN3BN3 2LN51 Addresses|28 m away
- BN3 2GU, First Avenue, Hove, BN3BN3 2GU5 Addresses|49 m away
- BN3 2LP, Queens Gardens, Hove, BN3BN3 2LP39 Addresses|52 m away
- BN3 2LQ, Queens Gardens, Hove, BN3BN3 2LQ28 Addresses|52 m away
- BN3 2LR, Queens Gardens, Hove, BN3BN3 2LR38 Addresses|52 m away
Property Types
- 52 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 13 modern flats built after 1980
- period flat (52)
- modern flat (13)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 48 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (0)
- F (3)
- C (14)
- G (1)
- D (25)
- No EPC (17)
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 School700 m away
- St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School800 m away
- St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School1.2 km away
- Cardinal Newman Catholic School1.5 km away
- Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre2.0 km away
- Blatchington Mill School2.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BN3 2FG is Hove station, which is 1.2 kilometres away.
- Hove|1.2 km away
- Aldrington|1.6 km away
- Brighton|1.8 km away
- Preston Park|2.4 km away