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The Drive, HOVE, BN3
For saleReduced 15 Oct 2026
£400,000Guide price

The Drive, HOVE, BN3 3JF

2bedrooms
1bathroom
Flattype
935sq ft
Share of Freeholdtenure

Listed 31 Mar 2026 · price reduced 15 Oct 2026 · Hove

How the price compares

This home£400,000£428 per sq ft
Median 2 bed in BN3£375k187 homes listed · £503 per sq ft
Difference+7%above the area median

Key features

  • Modern Method Of Auction
  • Reservation Fee Applies
  • MMOA T&Cs 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathroom
  • Sitting Room
  • Dining Room
  • Kitchen
  • Two Sun Rooms
  • Two Roof Terraces
  • Garage

About this home

Occupying the eighth, penthouse floor of a popular block on a tree-lined avenue which stretches right down to the beach, this exceptional apartment offers magnificent views across the city and out to sea. Filled with natural daylight and designed to offer stunning vistas from every room, this impeccably presented property has a stylish and cohesive design theme, with attention to detail in the finish.

The main reception room is cleverly delineated into semi-separate dining and sitting areas, which combine to create a sociable, dual aspect sitting and living space, perfect for enjoying the splendid outlook or for socialising together with family and friends. At the southern end, French doors invite you into a wonderful sun room, offering further reception space, with wrap-around floor-ceiling windows and doors out to the generous southerly sun terrace. A fantastically well-appointed, fully fitted kitchen with sleek handle-less cabinets housing an array of appliances including dishwasher, wine fridge and washing machine, along with a microwave, oven and hob.

Along the hallway are both bedrooms, each with fabulous high-end fitted wardrobes and bookshelves, with the marvellous principal bedroom boasting a further sun room with access onto a second sun terrace with far reaching views. Both bedrooms share a glorious, deluxe bathroom with contemporary suite comprising floating basin and L-shaped bath with overhead waterfall shower.

* Unfortunately No Pets.

This property is for sale by the Modern Method of Auction, meaning the buyer and seller are to Complete within 56 days (the "Reservation Period"). Interested parties’ personal data will be shared with the Auctioneer (iamsold).

If considering buying with a mortgage, inspect and consider the property carefully with your lender before bidding. A Buyer Information Pack is provided. The buyer will pay £349.00 including VAT for this pack which you must view before bidding. The buyer signs a Reservation Agreement and makes payment of a non-refundable Reservation Fee of 4.5% of the purchase price including VAT, subject to a minimum of £9,600.00 including VAT. This is paid to reserve the property to the buyer during the Reservation Period and is paid in addition to the purchase price. This is considered within calculations for Stamp Duty Land Tax.

Services may be recommended by the Agent or Auctioneer in which they will receive payment from the service provider if the service is taken. Payment varies but will be no more than £450.00. These services are optional.

Outside

The colourful murals of the building’s facade instantly add plenty of character to its mid-century design, while steps lead up to a beautifully maintained lobby that has a secure video-entry system. Residents of Bowen Court benefit from two lifts and a live in caretaker. This particular apartment also has the added bonus of a private garage.

Occupying either end and one full side of this fabulous home, are a duo of private roof terraces to the north and south, offering breath-taking vistas that sweep across the cityscape and down to the sea. Each of these enviable outdoor spaces are the ideal spot to recline in the sun or catch up with friends over dinner and drinks.

Situation

Bowen Court is in a fantastically central location, with the high street, Hove Lawns and the beach just at the end of the road to the south. Church Road and its continuation, Western Road, offer an array of boutique shops, cafés, bars and restaurants and central Brighton, with its more extensive shopping and Churchill Square, are easily accessible. Hove Station is 0.6 miles and Brighton Station is 1.5 miles away, both with fast direct trains to London and Gatwick. Property Ref Number: HAM-38310

Additional Information

Brighton & Hove City Council, Council Tax Band: E Flat Lease Term: 999 years from 24 June 1961, Lease expires 2960. Garage Lease Term: 999 years from 24 June 1961 Annual service charges £5,520 Annual ground rent £45.00 Flat Annual ground rent £3.00

This property is for sale by the Modern Method of Auction, meaning the buyer and seller are to Complete within 56 days (the "Reservation Period"). Interested parties’ personal data will be shared with the Auctioneer (iamsold).

If considering buying with a mortgage, inspect and consider the property carefully with your lender before bidding. A Buyer Information Pack is provided. The buyer will pay £349.00 including VAT for this pack which you must view before bidding. The buyer signs a Reservation Agreement and makes payment of a non-refundable Reservation Fee of 4.5% of the purchase price including VAT, subject to a minimum of £9,600.00 including VAT. This is paid to reserve the property to the buyer during the Reservation Period and is paid in addition to the purchase price. This is considered within calculations for Stamp Duty Land Tax.

Services may be recommended by the Agent or Auctioneer in which they will receive payment from the service provider if the service is taken. Payment varies but will be no more than £450.00. These services are optional.

Property details

Property type
Flat
Size
935 sq ft / 87 sq m
Council tax band
E
Tenure
Share of Freehold
Lease remaining
933 years left
Ground rent
£45 per year (Ask agent about the review period)
Service charge
£5,520 per year
Parking
Garage
Garden
Terrace

Floorplan

Floorplan

Location

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  • Hove Station0.4 mi
  • Aldrington Station0.8 mi
  • Brighton Station1.2 mi

What nearby homes sold for

Median sold prices in BN3 over the last 12 months: flat £320k · semi-detached £660k · terraced £613k · detached £855k.

AddressTypeSoldPrice
Flat 12, Homedrive House, The Drive
Hove BN3 6GE
Flat
Leasehold
25 Aug 2026£115,000
Flat 8, 58, The Drive
Hove BN3 3PD
Flat
Leasehold
21 Aug 2026£425,000
7 Copthorne Court, 44, The Drive
Hove BN3 3JD
Flat
Leasehold
6 Aug 2026£300,000
Flat 1, 62, The Drive
Hove BN3 3PE
Flat
Leasehold
24 Jul 2026£400,000
21 Copthorne Court, 44, The Drive
Hove BN3 3JD
Flat
Leasehold
7 Jul 2026£375,000
18 Grove Court, 37 - 39, The Drive
Hove BN3 3JG
Flat
Leasehold
1 Jul 2026£335,000
59 The Drive
Hove BN3 3PF
Detached
Freehold
26 Jun 2026£1,925,000
Flat 5, 99, The Drive
Hove BN3 6GE
Flat
Leasehold
21 May 2026£108,750
Flat 3, 81, The Drive
Hove BN3 6GE
Flat
Leasehold
20 May 2026£265,000
Flat 7, Hereford Court, 61, The Drive
Hove BN3 3PF
Flat
Leasehold
30 Apr 2026£365,000

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. All sales in BN3

Buying costs

Monthly repayment£2,001£40,000 deposit · £360,000 loan
Stamp Duty£10,000England rates

Estimates only, using rates in force from April 2025. Check GOV.UK, Revenue Scotland or the Welsh Revenue Authority and speak to a mortgage adviser before you offer.

Listed by Hamptons, Brighton & Hove on Rightmove (original listing). First listed 31 Mar 2026; details checked 7 Nov 2026. Latest change: reduced on 15/10/2026.

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