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1 bed flat for sale The Drive, Hove, BN3

Asking price

£250,000

Reduced on 28/09/2026

Type: Flat
Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1
Size: £389 per sq ft
Tenure: Leasehold

Key features

Chain Free
Fantastic Transport Links
Lift Access
Hove Station Close By
Close to Seafront

About this property

Situated on the highly desirable The Drive in the heart of Hove, this beautifully presented second-floor purpose-built apartment offers stylish, modern living in one of the city's most sought-after locations. Benefiting from lift access and enjoying a bright, contemporary interior throughout, this attractive home is perfect for first-time buyers, investors, or those looking to downsize without compromise. The apartment has been thoughtfully modernised to a high standard, creating an inviting and elegant living space that is ready to move straight into.

Floorplan

Council tax

Ask agent

Per year

Band A

£1,720
Band B

£2,007
Band C

£2,294
Band D

£2,581
Band E

£3,154
Band F

£3,727
Band G

£4,301
Band H

£5,161

The agent hasn't said which band this home is in; you can look it up on GOV.UK. In Brighton and Hove, 2026/27 bills run from £1,720 a year in band A to £5,161 in band H.

Figures from MHCLG (Open Government Licence v3): the average bill for each band across Brighton and Hove, including the typical parish precept, so a parish's own bill can differ a little. Discounts lower the bill, such as 25% off for an adult living alone.

Price guide

100 comparables · within 1.3 miles

Priced around the middle of the 1-bed flats for sale nearby right now.

This home, £250,000 Median £250,000 · £180,000 – £325,000

Per square foot

£389 24% under

1-bed flats nearby £510

Against sold prices

26% under

BN3 sold median £528 / sq ft, 2,329 sales

Compared with 100 1-bed flats for sale within 1.3 miles, on the market now or already under offer. The range is the middle 80% of their asking prices. Sold prices are HM Land Registry sales in BN3 over the last 24 months, per square foot of EPC floor area. All sold £/sq ft in BN3 →

Location

The Drive, Hove, BN3

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £250,000

£125k £375k

Deposit10% £25,000

£0 £250k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £225,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £50,000 to support it.

A guide only, for a capital repayment mortgage. The rate you are offered and what you can borrow depend on your circumstances and a full application with a lender or broker. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.

Properties sold nearby

HM Land Registry sales nearby. Floor areas from Energy Performance Certificates where matched.

Address	Type	Sold	Size	Size	£/sq ft	Price
7, Copthorne Court, 44, The Drive Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Aug 2026	829 sq ft £362/sq ft	829 sq ft	£362	£300,000
21, Copthorne Court, 44, The Drive Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Jul 2026	969 sq ft £387/sq ft	969 sq ft	£387	£375,000
12, Copthorne Court, 44, The Drive Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Oct 2025	775 sq ft £471/sq ft	775 sq ft	£471	£365,000
8, Copthorne Court, 44, The Drive Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Mar 2025	947 sq ft £348/sq ft	947 sq ft	£348	£330,000
Flat 14, 50, The Drive Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Oct 2024	657 sq ft £452/sq ft	657 sq ft	£452	£296,500
Flat 3, 50, The Drive Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	May 2024	614 sq ft £407/sq ft	614 sq ft	£407	£250,000
Flat 6, Arundel House, 22, The Drive Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Apr 2024	n/a	n/a	n/a	£815,000
9, Copthorne Court, 44, The Drive Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Oct 2023	1,830 sq ft £213/sq ft	1,830 sq ft	£213	£390,000