First Avenue - BN3 2FH
Key Postcode Insights
BN3 2FH is a residential postcode situated on First Avenue, Hove, BN3 with 88 addresses.
It ranks as the 1332nd largest and 254th 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 88 properties: 2 houses and 86 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £320,933
- 10 Year change
- up 5.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,341pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 30.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £598/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BN3 2FH is a residential postcode situated on First Avenue, Hove, BN3 with 88 addresses.
It ranks as the 1332nd largest and 254th 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 88 properties: 2 houses and 86 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £320,933
- 10 Year change
- up 5.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,341pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 30.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £598/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BN3 2FH
- 17 First Avenue
Period Building | 6 Units
- 19 First Avenue
Period Building | 6 Units
- 21 First Avenue
Period Building | 9 Units
- 23 First Avenue
Period Building | 10 Units
- 25 First Avenue
Period Building | 7 Units
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BN3 2FH sold for £235,000 on 3rd July 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 3.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £320,933.
The BN3 2FH Sales Market has increased by 5.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -3.2% | £320,933 |
| June 2025 | -1.6% | £331,691 |
| June 2024 | -0.9% | £337,104 |
| June 2023 | -1.3% | £340,283 |
| June 2022 | 6.9% | £344,774 |
| June 2021 | 4% | £322,382 |
| June 2020 | 2.1% | £310,104 |
| June 2019 | -0.4% | £303,693 |
| June 2018 | -0.8% | £305,011 |
| June 2017 | 0.8% | £307,470 |
| June 2016 | 9.6% | £305,076 |
| June 2015 | 9.1% | £278,336 |
| June 2014 | 12.9% | £255,168 |
| June 2013 | 2% | £225,994 |
| June 2012 | 2.6% | £221,632 |
| June 2011 | -0.5% | £216,035 |
| June 2010 | 12.8% | £217,101 |
| June 2009 | -10.5% | £192,502 |
| June 2008 | -3.2% | £215,198 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £222,375 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,341.
The BN3 2FH Rental Market has increased by 30.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.7% | £1,341pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.4% | £1,305pcm |
| June 2024 | 3.1% | £1,288pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.1% | £1,249pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.6% | £1,189pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.6% | £1,095pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.4% | £1,037pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.1% | £1,033pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.3% | £1,012pcm |
| June 2017 | -1.8% | £1,009pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.3% | £1,027pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.4% | £994pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.2% | £952pcm |
| June 2013 | 1% | £913pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.3% | £905pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.2% | £884pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.5% | £840pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.9% | £789pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.1% | £839pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £806pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 3rd July 2025 for £235,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 3.5%. The postcode has had a total of 116 sales since 1995.
BN3 2FH has seen 5 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2025£235,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 5, 21, First Avenue, Hove, BN3 2FHFlat 5, 21, First Avenue, Hove, BN3 2FH
- Sold Jun 2025£364,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 3, 31, First Avenue, Hove, BN3 2FHFlat 3, 31, First Avenue, Hove, BN3 2FH
- Sold Mar 2025£315,500 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 7, 21, First Avenue, Hove, BN3 2FHFlat 7, 21, First Avenue, Hove, BN3 2FH
- Sold Nov 2024£470,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 2, 25, First Avenue, Hove, BN3 2FHFlat 2, 25, First Avenue, Hove, BN3 2FH
- Sold Aug 2024£198,400 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 3, 25, First Avenue, Hove, BN3 2FHFlat 3, 25, First Avenue, Hove, BN3 2FH
Nearby Postcodes
BN3 2FH is the 1332nd largest and the 254th most expensive postcode out of the 1,368 postcodes in the BN3 area.
- BN3 2LL, Second Avenue, Hove, BN3BN3 2LL36 Addresses|37 m away
- BN3 2FF, First Avenue, Hove, BN3BN3 2FF97 Addresses|48 m away
- BN3 2LT, Queens Place, Hove, BN3BN3 2LT19 Addresses|71 m away
- BN3 2EZ, St. Johns Road, Hove, BN3BN3 2EZ4 Addresses|77 m away
- BN3 2FX, St. Johns Road, Hove, BN3BN3 2FX4 Addresses|77 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 87 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- period house (1)
- period flat (87)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 79 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (30)
- B (0)
- F (4)
- C (9)
- G (2)
- D (34)
- No EPC (9)
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 2FH is Hove station, which is 1.1 kilometres away.
- Hove|1.1 km away
- Aldrington|1.6 km away
- Brighton|1.8 km away
- Preston Park|2.3 km away
