Semi-Detached 2 sales on record

68 GRANGE CLOSE

HORAM, HEATHFIELD, WEALDEN, EAST SUSSEX, TN21 0EF

£248,000

Location

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Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Merrydown Winery	0.2 miles
Shop	hair-tech	0.3 miles
Train station	Tinkers Lane	5.0 miles
Hospital	Uckfield Community Hospital	6.4 miles

Property details

Tenure

Freehold

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor area

82 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1967-1975

Last sold

£248,000 Aug 2017

Price per m²

£3,024/m²

Local average

£420,287 (15 sales)

Street crime

18 incidents within 1 mile (Jun 2026)

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

This certificate expired on 05/05/2025. A new EPC may be required before the property can be marketed or let.

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 06/05/2015

Expiry date: 05/05/2025 (expired)

Current heating cost: £559/year

Potential heating cost: £415/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £19,563

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
Increase hot water cylinder insulation (£15 - £30)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£40)
Upgrade heating controls (£350 - £450)
Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (£2,200 - £3,000)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£5,000 - £8,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Price history

Event	Date	Price	Type	% change	Today’s value (HPI)	Action
Sold	01/08/2017	£248,000	Semi-detached	+12.7%	£298,784 to May 2026	View transaction
Sold	10/11/2015	£220,000	Semi-detached	—	£290,206 to May 2026	View transaction

Historic listings

No historic listing events could be matched to the sales on record for this address. We only show events where a listing page could be linked to a Land Registry sale here.

Sold comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Land Registry Price Paid Data.

Address	Price	Date	Type
65 GRANGE CLOSE, HORAM, HEATHFIELD, WEALDEN, EAST SUSSEX, TN21 0EF	£280,000	28/04/2026	Semi-detached
3 GRANGE CLOSE, HORAM, HEATHFIELD, WEALDEN, EAST SUSSEX, TN21 0EE	£339,000	31/08/2023	Semi-detached
89 GRANGE CLOSE, HORAM, HEATHFIELD, WEALDEN, EAST SUSSEX, TN21 0EG	£305,000	21/07/2023	Semi-detached
94 GRANGE CLOSE, HORAM, HEATHFIELD, WEALDEN, EAST SUSSEX, TN21 0EG	£275,000	09/03/2023	Semi-detached
14 GRANGE CLOSE, HORAM, HEATHFIELD, WEALDEN, EAST SUSSEX, TN21 0EE	£290,000	23/12/2022	Semi-detached
38 GRANGE CLOSE, HORAM, HEATHFIELD, WEALDEN, EAST SUSSEX, TN21 0EE	£305,000	14/11/2022	Semi-detached
9 SUMMER AVENUE, HORAM, HEATHFIELD, WEALDEN, EAST SUSSEX, TN21 0GB	£465,000	28/10/2022	Semi-detached
54 GRANGE CLOSE, HORAM, HEATHFIELD, WEALDEN, EAST SUSSEX, TN21 0EF	£323,000	09/09/2022	Semi-detached
BUTTERCUP COTTAGE HOREBEECH LANE, HORAM, HEATHFIELD, WEALDEN, EAST SUSSEX, TN21 0HP	£600,000	11/08/2022	Semi-detached
TAURLEE HOREBEECH LANE, HORAM, HEATHFIELD, WEALDEN, EAST SUSSEX, TN21 0DU	£315,000	30/03/2022	Semi-detached
35 HORAM PARK CLOSE, HORAM, HEATHFIELD, WEALDEN, EAST SUSSEX, TN21 0HW	£300,000	17/03/2022	Semi-detached
HIGH LEA HOREBEECH LANE, HORAM, HEATHFIELD, WEALDEN, EAST SUSSEX, TN21 0DU	£335,000	16/11/2021	Semi-detached
54 GRANGE CLOSE, HORAM, HEATHFIELD, WEALDEN, EAST SUSSEX, TN21 0EF	£262,250	10/09/2021	Semi-detached

Area average: £338,019 (13 sales)

For sale comparables

No active for-sale comparables found within 1 mile for the same property type.

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 21.6%

10y growth 31.8%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Wealden. Series: Semi-detached. As of May 2026.

1y (index) 0.1%

5y (index) 12.4%

10y (index) 29.8%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Wealden. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,139/mo

Realistic £1,266/mo

Optimistic £1,393/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Wealden.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for High Weald: Apr 2025 – Mar 2026

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area. Bedroom counts vary — use the Beds column to compare like-for-like lets. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
2 Bed Terraced House, Old Vicarage Close, TN21	£1,195/mo	2	0.13 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,195/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.48%

Max investor price (0.8%) £149,375

Target investor price (1%) £119,500

Gross yield 5.8%

Cost-to-rent ratio 17.3×

Monthly cashflow £74/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 1.2%

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Not in Flood Risk Area (no data)

Registered land (INSPIRE)

INSPIRE registered land data is not available for this location yet.

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Anti-social behaviour	8
Violence and sexual offences	4
Criminal damage and arson	2
Public order	2
Possession of weapons	1
Vehicle crime	1
Total incidents	18

Within 1 mile during Jun 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
St Mary's School	Other	0.8 miles	Good — 27 Feb 2015
Maynards Green Community Primary School	Primary	1.1 miles	Good — 23 Jun 2020
Parkside Community Primary School	Primary	2.3 miles	Outstanding — 25 Apr 2017
All Saints' and St Richard's Church of England Primary School	Primary	2.6 miles	Good — 5 Dec 2011
Cross-in-Hand Church of England Primary School	Primary	2.7 miles	Good — 15 Jun 2022

FENSA

Window and door installation certificates found for this address.

Issued	Work completed	Windows	Doors
17/09/2018	22/08/2018	4	1

# 68 GRANGE CLOSE, HORAM, HEATHFIELD, WEALDEN, EAST SUSSEX, TN21 0EF

## Property details

- Slug: `0a2507e` (address key hash: `0a2507e334c2ba12f972e5d8d09361b6e85a9472`)
- Postcode: TN21 0EF
- Transactions on record: 2

- Tenure: Freehold
- Property type: Semi-detached
- Floor area: 82 m²
- EPC rating: D
- Year built: England and Wales: 1967-1975
- Last sold: £248,000 Aug 2017
- Price per m²: £3,024/m²
- Local average: £420,287 (15 sales)
- Street crime: 18 incidents within 1 mile (Jun 2026)

## Latest sale

- Price: £248,000
- Date: 2017-08-01
- Type: S
- Tenure: F

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 05/05/2025 — **EXPIRED** (no longer valid for marketing or letting)
- **Current heating cost:** £559/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £19,563

### Recommendations
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- C (£15 - £30)
- E (£40)
- G (£350 - £450)
- I (£2,200 - £3,000)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£5,000 - £8,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0936-2856-7050-9805-7115)

## Price history

| Event | Date | Price | Type | % change | Today’s value (HPI) | Transaction |
|-------|------|-------|------|--------|---------------------|-------------|
| Sold | 2017-08-01 | £248,000 | Semi-detached | +12.7% | £298,784 (to May 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/582d0637-84b6-8f22-e053-6c04a8c01bac) |
| Sold | 2015-11-10 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | — | £290,206 (to May 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/25ea59fa-2ba8-4d50-e050-a8c0630562d0) |

*Today’s value (HPI): adjusted using published house price index trends for the area and property type; not a valuation of the property today.*

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 68 GRANGE CLOSE, HORAM, HEATHFIELD, WEALDEN, EAST SUSSEX, TN21 0EF | £248,000 | 01/08/2017 | Semi-detached |
| 68 GRANGE CLOSE, HORAM, HEATHFIELD, WEALDEN, EAST SUSSEX, TN21 0EF | £220,000 | 10/11/2015 | Semi-detached |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 65 GRANGE CLOSE, HORAM, HEATHFIELD, WEALDEN, EAST SUSSEX, TN21 0EF | £280,000 | 28/04/2026 | Semi-detached |
| 3 GRANGE CLOSE, HORAM, HEATHFIELD, WEALDEN, EAST SUSSEX, TN21 0EE | £339,000 | 31/08/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 89 GRANGE CLOSE, HORAM, HEATHFIELD, WEALDEN, EAST SUSSEX, TN21 0EG | £305,000 | 21/07/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 94 GRANGE CLOSE, HORAM, HEATHFIELD, WEALDEN, EAST SUSSEX, TN21 0EG | £275,000 | 09/03/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 14 GRANGE CLOSE, HORAM, HEATHFIELD, WEALDEN, EAST SUSSEX, TN21 0EE | £290,000 | 23/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 38 GRANGE CLOSE, HORAM, HEATHFIELD, WEALDEN, EAST SUSSEX, TN21 0EE | £305,000 | 14/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 9 SUMMER AVENUE, HORAM, HEATHFIELD, WEALDEN, EAST SUSSEX, TN21 0GB | £465,000 | 28/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 54 GRANGE CLOSE, HORAM, HEATHFIELD, WEALDEN, EAST SUSSEX, TN21 0EF | £323,000 | 09/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| BUTTERCUP COTTAGE HOREBEECH LANE, HORAM, HEATHFIELD, WEALDEN, EAST SUSSEX, TN21 0HP | £600,000 | 11/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| TAURLEE HOREBEECH LANE, HORAM, HEATHFIELD, WEALDEN, EAST SUSSEX, TN21 0DU | £315,000 | 30/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 35 HORAM PARK CLOSE, HORAM, HEATHFIELD, WEALDEN, EAST SUSSEX, TN21 0HW | £300,000 | 17/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| HIGH LEA HOREBEECH LANE, HORAM, HEATHFIELD, WEALDEN, EAST SUSSEX, TN21 0DU | £335,000 | 16/11/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 54 GRANGE CLOSE, HORAM, HEATHFIELD, WEALDEN, EAST SUSSEX, TN21 0EF | £262,250 | 10/09/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Area average:** £338,019 (13 sales)

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 21.6%
- **10y growth:** 31.8%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Wealden; Semi-detached series; as of May 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 0.1%
- **5y growth (index):** 12.4%
- **10y growth (index):** 29.8%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Wealden). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,139/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,266/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,393/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for High Weald (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area. Bedroom counts vary — use the Beds column to compare like-for-like lets. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Old Vicarage Close, TN21 | £1,195/mo | 2 | 0.13 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,195/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.48% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £149,375
- **Target investor price (1%):** £119,500

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,195/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 5.8%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 17.3×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £74/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 1.2%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Not in Flood Risk Area (no data)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

## Street-level crime

| Category | Count |
|----------|-------|
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| **Total incidents** | **18** |

*Within 1 mile during Jun 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).*

## Schools nearby

*Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown.*

| Name | Type | Distance | Ofsted |
|------|------|----------|--------|
| St Mary's School | Other | 0.8 miles | Good — 27 Feb 2015 |
| Maynards Green Community Primary School | Primary | 1.1 miles | Good — 23 Jun 2020 |
| Parkside Community Primary School | Primary | 2.3 miles | Outstanding — 25 Apr 2017 |
| All Saints' and St Richard's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2.6 miles | Good — 5 Dec 2011 |
| Cross-in-Hand Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2.7 miles | Good — 15 Jun 2022 |

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #13137855
- **Address:** 68 Grange Close, Horam, TN21 0EF
- **Certificate Issued:** 17/09/2018
- **Work Completed:** 22/08/2018
- **Items:** 4 window(s), 1 door(s)