18, THE UPPER DRIVE, HOVE, BN3 6GN - £700,000

18 THE UPPER DRIVE is a very large extended detached house of 267m², built sometime between 1930 and 1949. It was last sold for £700,000 in November 2008, which was around 80% above the average November 2008 detached price in the Brighton and Hove local authority area. The most recent EPC inspection was March 2022, where the current energy rating was D, and the potential energy rating was C.

18 THE UPPER DRIVE Sold Prices

Land registry data shows two sales for 18 THE UPPER DRIVE since 1^st January 1995. The below table shows the price paid for the two sales, along with the average detached price in the Brighton and Hove local authority area for the corresponding sale date. Both of the two 18 THE UPPER DRIVE sales were for above the average price. The average price is sourced from the Office for National Statistics' House Price Index (HPI).

Date	Price	HPI Price	Variation from HPI
2008 7 NOV	£700,000	£388,016	80% above HPI
2001 31 MAY	£425,000	£226,372	88% above HPI

18 THE UPPER DRIVE Price Paid vs. HPI Average

The below graph shows the average detached house price in the Brighton and Hove local authority area over time, sourced from the HPI. The two 18 THE UPPER DRIVE sales from May 2001 and November 2008 have been plotted on the graph. A line has been extrapolated to show what the value of the property might have been over time, following each sale, had it maintained the same margin above or below the HPI (as a percentage). For example, the May 2001 sale was for 88% above the HPI. So the extrapolation line tracks at 88% above the HPI over time, until the November 2008 sale, where it falls to 80% above the HPI. The line then continues to track at 80% above the HPI.

How Large is 18 THE UPPER DRIVE?

18 THE UPPER DRIVE is 267m², which includes three extensions, according to the EPC inspection conducted in March 2022. This puts it in the largest 10% of detached houses in Brighton and Hove, based on EPC data. The below chart shows the distribution of detached houses by size in Brighton and Hove, and where 18 THE UPPER DRIVE lies on this distribution: 94% of detached houses are smaller than 18 THE UPPER DRIVE, and 5% of houses are larger. Note that EPC data is not available for all properties in Brighton and Hove.

18 THE UPPER DRIVE: Plot and Title Map

18 THE UPPER DRIVE sits on a plot of roughly 0.280 of an acre, or 1,135m². The below map shows the location of 18 THE UPPER DRIVE, an approximate outline of the building(s), and the indicative extent of the property. The plot extent is a Land Registry INSPIRE Index Polygon, and it is important to note that a title may include more than one polygon, whereas only one polygon is shown on the map (the polygon which intersects with the position of 18 THE UPPER DRIVE). The full extent of the land contained in any registered title can only be identified from the individual title plan. The maps on this page should not be relied upon to establish the extent of a title.

Where is 18 THE UPPER DRIVE?

18 THE UPPER DRIVE is located in HOVE, in the BN3 postcode district. The below map shows the position of No. 18 on THE UPPER DRIVE.