Flats/Maisonettes 4 sales on record

89 FOUNTAINS CLOSE

EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN22 0XE

£137,500

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Croxden Way	0.1 miles
Shop	SPS	0.8 miles
Train station	Hampden Park	0.9 miles

Property details

Tenure

Leasehold

Property type

Flat

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

53 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1983-1990

Last sold

£137,500 Mar 2026

Price per m²

£2,594/m²

Local average

£149,701 (17 sales)

Street crime

285 incidents within 1 mile (Jun 2026)

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: B

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 12/07/2021

Expiry date: 11/07/2031

Current heating cost: £184/year

Potential heating cost: £186/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £10

Recommendations

Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£10)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Price history

Event	Date	Price	Type	% change	Today’s value (HPI)	Action
Sold	27/03/2026	£137,500	Flat	+1.9%	£134,441 to May 2026	View transaction
Sold	26/04/2022	£135,000	Flat	+22.7%	£119,034 to May 2026	View transaction
Sold	16/03/2018	£110,000	Flat	+46.7%	£118,059 to May 2026	View transaction
Sold	01/03/2011	£75,000	Flat	—	£109,868 to May 2026	View transaction

Historic listings

Listing and sale events only where we matched the listing page to a Land Registry sale already on record for this address.

Event	Date	Price
sold	01/01/2026	£137,500
listed	25/07/2025	£139,950
sold	01/01/2022	£135,000
sold	01/01/2018	£110,000
sold	01/01/2011	£75,000

Photos · Open listing

Sold comparables

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

Address	Price	Date	Type
3B MALVERN CLOSE, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN22 0UP	£185,000	19/12/2025	Flat
36 HOLLY PLACE, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN22 0UT	£144,000	05/12/2025	Flat
3 HOLLY PLACE, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN22 0UT	£145,000	08/08/2025	Flat
30 WALSINGHAM CLOSE, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN22 0UD	£172,000	14/12/2023	Flat
26 HOLLY PLACE, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN22 0UT	£142,000	03/11/2023	Flat
12 SUMACH CLOSE, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN22 0TX	£145,000	01/09/2023	Flat
53 HOLLY PLACE, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN22 0UT	£162,000	10/03/2023	Flat
18 MULBERRY CLOSE, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN22 0TU	£187,750	12/08/2022	Flat
5 ROSEDALE PLACE, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN22 0UB	£169,000	08/07/2022	Flat
168A HAZELWOOD AVENUE, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN22 0UX	£148,500	08/07/2022	Flat
6 HOLLY PLACE, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN22 0UT	£118,500	01/07/2022	Flat
42 BYLAND CLOSE, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN22 0UE	£121,000	06/01/2022	Flat

Area average: £153,313 (12 sales)

For sale comparables

Active for-sale listings within 1 mile, matched to the same property type (all bedroom counts shown — none matched the 1-bedroom count for this property).

Address	Price	Beds	Type	Distance
Broad Oak Close, Eastbourne	£145,000	2	Flat	0.69 mi

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -21%

10y growth 19.7%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Eastbourne. Series: Flats and maisonettes. As of May 2026.

1y (index) -6.2%

5y (index) -4.1%

10y (index) 13.1%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,048/mo

Realistic £1,164/mo

Optimistic £1,280/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Eastbourne.

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

Rental Comparables

Residential lets in the area (all bedroom counts shown — none matched the 1-bedroom count for this property). Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
3 Bed Terraced House, Larkspur Drive, BN23	£750/mo	3	0.81 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £750/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.55%

Max investor price (0.8%) £93,750

Target investor price (1%) £75,000

Gross yield 6.5%

Cost-to-rent ratio 15.3×

Monthly cashflow £109/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 3.3%

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)

This location falls inside an HM Land Registry INSPIRE registered freehold polygon.

Building plot (shared): ~101,330 m² (25.04 acres) (area is for the building, not the flat)

Source: HM Land Registry INSPIRE Index Polygons.

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Anti-social behaviour	75
Shoplifting	73
Violence and sexual offences	73
Other theft	15
Public order	14
Criminal damage and arson	9
Vehicle crime	6
Drugs	5
Burglary	4
Other crime	4
Robbery	3
Theft from the person	2
Bicycle theft	1
Possession of weapons	1
Total incidents	285

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
Oakwood Primary Academy	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 23 Dec 2022
College Central	Other	0.4 miles	Inadequate — 26 Mar 2024
The Eastbourne Academy	Secondary	0.4 miles	Requires improvement — 26 Aug 2022
The Lindfield School	Other	0.5 miles	Outstanding — 14 Jan 2016
Parkland Infant School	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 11 Jan 2016

FENSA

Window and door installation certificates found for this address.

Issued	Work completed	Windows	Doors
21/11/2003	28/02/2003	4	1

# 89 FOUNTAINS CLOSE, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN22 0XE

## Property details

- Slug: `0e26cb2` (address key hash: `0e26cb22fdf9fcfdd4cf539e4492d4a570b76905`)
- Postcode: BN22 0XE
- Transactions on record: 4

- Tenure: Leasehold
- Property type: Flat
- Bedrooms: 1
- Bathrooms: 1
- Floor area: 53 m²
- EPC rating: B
- Year built: England and Wales: 1983-1990
- Last sold: £137,500 Mar 2026
- Price per m²: £2,594/m²
- Local average: £149,701 (17 sales)
- Street crime: 285 incidents within 1 mile (Jun 2026)

## Latest sale

- Price: £137,500
- Date: 2026-03-27
- Type: F
- Tenure: L

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** B
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 11/07/2031
- **Current heating cost:** £184/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £10

### Recommendations
- E (£10)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/1739-4923-3000-0802-7296)

## Price history

| Event | Date | Price | Type | % change | Today’s value (HPI) | Transaction |
|-------|------|-------|------|--------|---------------------|-------------|
| Sold | 2026-03-27 | £137,500 | Flat | +1.9% | £134,441 (to May 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/50d10b83-f096-b8d0-e063-4704a8c08d98) |
| Sold | 2022-04-26 | £135,000 | Flat | +22.7% | £119,034 (to May 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/e2d14905-58b7-4c2d-e053-6b04a8c0422b) |
| Sold | 2018-03-16 | £110,000 | Flat | +46.7% | £118,059 (to May 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/68feb20b-6160-38da-e053-6c04a8c051ae) |
| Sold | 2011-03-01 | £75,000 | Flat | — | £109,868 (to May 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/49ac6d12-eeb0-4752-8c79-dd389e92e690) |

*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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 89 FOUNTAINS CLOSE, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN22 0XE | £137,500 | 27/03/2026 | Flat |
| 89 FOUNTAINS CLOSE, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN22 0XE | £135,000 | 26/04/2022 | Flat |
| 89 FOUNTAINS CLOSE, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN22 0XE | £110,000 | 16/03/2018 | Flat |
| 89 FOUNTAINS CLOSE, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN22 0XE | £75,000 | 01/03/2011 | Flat |

## Historic listings

Listing activity only where we matched the listing to a Land Registry sale already on record for this address.

- Matched listing: [164934143](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/8abd9d7)

| Event | Date | Price |
|-------|------|-------|
| sold | 2026-01-01 | £137,500 |
| listed | 2025-07-25 | £139,950 |
| sold | 2022-01-01 | £135,000 |
| sold | 2018-01-01 | £110,000 |
| sold | 2011-01-01 | £75,000 |

## Sold Comparables

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 3B MALVERN CLOSE, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN22 0UP | £185,000 | 19/12/2025 | Flat |
| 36 HOLLY PLACE, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN22 0UT | £144,000 | 05/12/2025 | Flat |
| 3 HOLLY PLACE, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN22 0UT | £145,000 | 08/08/2025 | Flat |
| 30 WALSINGHAM CLOSE, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN22 0UD | £172,000 | 14/12/2023 | Flat |
| 26 HOLLY PLACE, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN22 0UT | £142,000 | 03/11/2023 | Flat |
| 12 SUMACH CLOSE, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN22 0TX | £145,000 | 01/09/2023 | Flat |
| 53 HOLLY PLACE, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN22 0UT | £162,000 | 10/03/2023 | Flat |
| 18 MULBERRY CLOSE, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN22 0TU | £187,750 | 12/08/2022 | Flat |
| 5 ROSEDALE PLACE, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN22 0UB | £169,000 | 08/07/2022 | Flat |
| 168A HAZELWOOD AVENUE, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN22 0UX | £148,500 | 08/07/2022 | Flat |
| 6 HOLLY PLACE, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN22 0UT | £118,500 | 01/07/2022 | Flat |
| 42 BYLAND CLOSE, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN22 0UE | £121,000 | 06/01/2022 | Flat |

**Area average:** £153,313 (12 sales)

## For sale comparables

*Active for-sale listings within 1 mile, matched to the same property type (all bedroom counts shown — none matched the 1-bedroom count for this property).*

| Address | Price | Beds | Type | Distance |
|---------|-------|------|------|----------|
| [Broad Oak Close, Eastbourne](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/c6c027f) | £145,000 | 2 | Flat | 0.69 mi |

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -21%
- **10y growth:** 19.7%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Eastbourne; Flats and maisonettes series; as of May 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -6.2%
- **5y growth (index):** -4.1%
- **10y growth (index):** 13.1%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £1,048/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,164/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,280/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets in the area (all bedroom counts shown — none matched the 1-bedroom count for this property). Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Larkspur Drive, BN23 | £750/mo | 3 | 0.81 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £750/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.55% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £93,750
- **Target investor price (1%):** £75,000

*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 £750/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 6.5%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 15.3×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £109/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 3.3%

*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 | 75 |
| Shoplifting | 73 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 73 |
| Other theft | 15 |
| Public order | 14 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Drugs | 5 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| **Total incidents** | **285** |

*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 |
|------|------|----------|--------|
| Oakwood Primary Academy | Primary | 0.3 miles | Good — 23 Dec 2022 |
| College Central | Other | 0.4 miles | Inadequate — 26 Mar 2024 |
| The Eastbourne Academy | Secondary | 0.4 miles | Requires improvement — 26 Aug 2022 |
| The Lindfield School | Other | 0.5 miles | Outstanding — 14 Jan 2016 |
| Parkland Infant School | Primary | 0.6 miles | Good — 11 Jan 2016 |

## FENSA Certificates

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

### FENSA Certificate #1174868
- **Address:** 89 Fountains Close, Eastbourne, BN22 0XE
- **Certificate Issued:** 21/11/2003
- **Work Completed:** 28/02/2003
- **Items:** 4 window(s), 1 door(s)