Harmsworth Crescent - BN3 8BU
Key Postcode Insights
BN3 8BU is a residential postcode situated on Harmsworth Crescent, Hove, BN3 with 66 addresses.
It ranks as the 1265th largest and 85th most expensive of the 1,368 postcodes in the BN3 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 66 properties: 14 houses and 52 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £272,930
- 10 Year change
- up 12.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,279pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 41.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £275/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
BN3 8BU is a residential postcode situated on Harmsworth Crescent, Hove, BN3 with 66 addresses.
It ranks as the 1265th largest and 85th most expensive of the 1,368 postcodes in the BN3 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 66 properties: 14 houses and 52 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £272,930
- 10 Year change
- up 12.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,279pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 41.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £275/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin BN3 8BU
- 43 Harmsworth Crescent
1 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 45 Harmsworth Crescent
1 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 46 Harmsworth Crescent
1 Bed Mid-century Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in BN3 8BU sold for £220,000 on 20th February 2020. Since then prices are up an average of 32.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £272,930.
The BN3 8BU Sales Market has increased by 12.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.9% | £272,930 |
| June 2025 | 2% | £281,165 |
| June 2024 | -2.6% | £275,706 |
| June 2023 | -3.1% | £283,102 |
| June 2022 | 10.6% | £292,244 |
| June 2021 | 5.2% | £264,175 |
| June 2020 | 2.8% | £251,066 |
| June 2019 | -0.5% | £244,167 |
| June 2018 | -1.5% | £245,436 |
| June 2017 | 2.6% | £249,234 |
| June 2016 | 11% | £242,845 |
| June 2015 | 10.5% | £218,712 |
| June 2014 | 10.2% | £197,976 |
| June 2013 | 2.9% | £179,573 |
| June 2012 | 3.9% | £174,578 |
| June 2011 | -1.7% | £168,040 |
| June 2010 | 14.6% | £170,899 |
| June 2009 | -14.2% | £149,116 |
| June 2008 | -3.6% | £173,863 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £180,325 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,279.
The BN3 8BU Rental Market has increased by 41.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.7% | £1,279pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.6% | £1,233pcm |
| June 2024 | 3.6% | £1,179pcm |
| June 2023 | 5.2% | £1,138pcm |
| June 2022 | 10% | £1,082pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.8% | £984pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.2% | £930pcm |
| June 2019 | 1% | £919pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.2% | £910pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.3% | £899pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.5% | £902pcm |
| June 2015 | 5.1% | £863pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.1% | £821pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.5% | £789pcm |
| June 2012 | 2% | £769pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.7% | £754pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.5% | £727pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.9% | £682pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.5% | £725pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £708pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 20th February 2020 for £220,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 32.2%. The postcode has had a total of 20 sales since 1995.
BN3 8BU has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2020£220,000 | 2 Bed Flat69, Harmsworth Crescent, Hove, BN3 8BU69, Harmsworth Crescent, Hove, BN3 8BU
- Sold Oct 2016£84,672 | 2 Bed Flat75, Harmsworth Crescent, Hove, BN3 8BU75, Harmsworth Crescent, Hove, BN3 8BU
- Sold Jul 2014£166,500 | 2 Bed Flat52, Harmsworth Crescent, Hove, BN3 8BU52, Harmsworth Crescent, Hove, BN3 8BU
- Sold Oct 2011£130,000 | 2 Bed Flat76, Harmsworth Crescent, Hove, BN3 8BU76, Harmsworth Crescent, Hove, BN3 8BU
- Sold Mar 2011£150,000 | 2 Bed Flat49, Harmsworth Crescent, Hove, BN3 8BU49, Harmsworth Crescent, Hove, BN3 8BU
Nearby Postcodes
BN3 8BU is the 1265th largest and the 85th most expensive postcode out of the 1,368 postcodes in the BN3 area.
- BN3 8BT, Hardwick Road, Hove, BN3BN3 8BT52 Addresses|79 m away
- BN3 8BR, Hardwick Road, Hove, BN3BN3 8BR42 Addresses|85 m away
- BN3 8BQ, Hardwick Way, Hove, BN3BN3 8BQ20 Addresses|130 m away
- BN3 8BN, Hangleton Way, Hove, BN3BN3 8BN29 Addresses|131 m away
- BN3 8PE, High Park Avenue, Hove, BN3BN3 8PE36 Addresses|134 m away
Property Types
- 4 modern houses built after 1980
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 36 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 25 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (4)
- mid-century house (1)
- mid-century flat (36)
- Unknown (25)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 41 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (34)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (25)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2021£250,000 | 3 Bed Flat14, Harmsworth Crescent, Hove, BN3 8BW14, Harmsworth Crescent, Hove, BN3 8BW
- Sold Feb 2020£220,000 | 2 Bed Flat69, Harmsworth Crescent, Hove, BN3 8BU69, Harmsworth Crescent, Hove, BN3 8BU
- Sold Aug 2019£200,000 | 2 Bed House16, Harmsworth Crescent, Hove, BN3 8BW16, Harmsworth Crescent, Hove, BN3 8BW
Schools Nearby
- West Blatchington Primary and Nursery School200 m away
- Hangleton Primary School500 m away
- Goldstone Primary School1.2 km away
- King's School300 m away
- Blatchington Mill School1.1 km away
- Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre1.5 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to BN3 8BU is Aldrington station, which is 1.9 kilometres away.
- Aldrington|1.9 km away
- Portslade|2.0 km away
- Hove|2.4 km away
- Fishersgate|2.7 km away
