2 bed flat for sale

St James Court, 81 The Drive, Hove BN3

*** guide price £275,000 - £290,000 ***

Set in an enviable corner plot position between Wilbury Avenue and The Drive, a good-sized two bedroom purpose-built ground floor apartment with an allocated parking space and a spacious patio garden. Sold with no onward chain.

Sitting on the ground floor of a well-maintained purpose-built block, this apartment has been recently decorated to include new carpets, together with replacement windows, which were installed in 2022. It offers good-sized room proportions with all rooms leading from a central hallway. The property has a generous lounge/diner with triple aspect windows overlooking the patio, a separate kitchen, two good-sized bedrooms and a bathroom with a shower over the bath. There's also an allocated parking space and a sizeable, easy-to-maintain patio garden. The property is considered perfect as a first-time purchase or buy to let investment.

Conveniently located close to the heart of Hove, the bustling cafe culture, shops and restaurants of Church Road, George Street and Blatchington Road are only a very short walk from your door. The green open spaces of Hove Recreation Ground, St Ann's Well Gardens and Hove Park are also within easy reach.

A short leisurely stroll straight down Grand Avenue takes you to Hove Lawns, the beach and seafront, while regular bus services travel all over the city and up to the panoramic views of Devil's Dyke.

There is a bus stop directly outside the complex providing regular bus routes all over the city. Hove mainline station is within easy walking distance. It's less than half a mile away and provides convenient mainline links to London and Gatwick. There is easy access to the A27 and M23.

St James Court is based in parking zone O. The council tax band is D, which is currently charged at £2,455.79 in 2025/26.

EPC rating - C
Council Tax - D
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Parking - Zone O
Tenure & outgoings

Tenure: Leasehold
Unexpired Term on Lease - 105 years
Service Charge: £1,740.75 per annum
Reserve charge: £141.96 per annum
Ground Rent: £300 per annum

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