Detached 2 sales on record

2A WINCHELSEA ROAD

HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN35 4JU

£258,000

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Red Lake Terrace	0.1 miles
Shop	Howdens Joinery	0.3 miles
Train station	Ore	1.0 miles
Hospital	St Anne's Centre & EMI Wards	2.0 miles

Property details

Tenure

Freehold

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

69 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1967-1975

Last sold

£258,000 Feb 2026

Price per m²

£3,739/m²

Local average

£444,791 (17 sales)

Street crime

166 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 27/03/2021

Expiry date: 26/03/2031

Current heating cost: £572/year

Potential heating cost: £408/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £15,765

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

Recommendations

Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (£100 - £350)
Cavity wall insulation (£500 - £1,500)
Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£40)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Price history

Event	Date	Price	Type	% change	Today’s value (HPI)	Action
Sold	06/02/2026	£258,000	Detached	-6.2%	£258,885 to March 2026	View transaction
Sold	06/08/2021	£275,000	Detached	—	£274,064 to March 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	£258,000
listed	29/01/2025	£269,500
sold	01/01/2021	£275,000

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
2 MIDDLE ROAD, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN35 5DL	£325,000	05/10/2023	Detached
89 CLIFTON ROAD, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN35 5AP	£450,000	29/07/2022	Detached
96 VICTORIA AVENUE, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN35 5BT	£475,000	04/07/2022	Detached
105 MIDDLE ROAD, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN35 5DL	£312,500	11/05/2022	Detached
540 OLD LONDON ROAD, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN35 5BN	£362,000	11/04/2022	Detached
548 OLD LONDON ROAD, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN35 5BN	£340,000	28/09/2021	Detached
54 VICTORIA AVENUE, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN35 5BU	£320,000	17/09/2021	Detached
29 THE BROADWAY, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN35 5EH	£268,000	15/07/2021	Detached

Area average: £356,563 (8 sales)

For sale comparables

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

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -33.6%

10y growth 39%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Hastings. Series: Detached. As of March 2026.

1y (index) -3.5%

5y (index) 6.3%

10y (index) 34.9%

Rental Range

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

Low £906/mo

Realistic £1,007/mo

Optimistic £1,108/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Hastings.

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

Rental Comparables

Residential lets in the area (all bedroom counts shown — none matched the 2-bedroom count for this property). Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
4 Bed Detached House, Victoria Avenue, TN35	£2,000/mo	4	0.14 miles	OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, Old London Road, TN35	£900/mo	1	0.35 miles	OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, The Malvern, TN34	£800/mo	1	0.44 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,233/mo (3 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.35%

Max investor price (0.8%) £112,500

Target investor price (1%) £90,000

Gross yield 4.2%

Cost-to-rent ratio 23.9×

Monthly cashflow £-231/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -3.7%

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)

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	73
Anti-social behaviour	30
Criminal damage and arson	14
Other crime	11
Other theft	9
Vehicle crime	8
Shoplifting	7
Public order	6
Burglary	3
Possession of weapons	3
Drugs	1
Robbery	1
Total incidents	166

Within 1 mile during Apr 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
Sandown Primary School and Nursery	Primary	0.1 miles	Good — 9 Jun 2016
Ore Village Primary Academy	Primary	0.1 miles	Good — 27 Mar 2024
The Hastings Academy	Secondary	0.4 miles	Requires improvement — 23 Nov 2023
All Saints CofE Junior Academy	Primary	0.8 miles	Good — 31 Jan 2018
Dudley Infant Academy	Primary	0.9 miles	Good — 17 Oct 2019

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# 2A WINCHELSEA ROAD, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN35 4JU

## Property details

- Slug: `219bfda` (address key hash: `219bfdad1f4918a97af5d1fe4b505ec18e1eed0d`)
- Postcode: TN35 4JU
- Transactions on record: 2

- Tenure: Freehold
- Property type: Detached
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Floor area: 69 m²
- EPC rating: D
- Year built: England and Wales: 1967-1975
- Last sold: £258,000 Feb 2026
- Price per m²: £3,739/m²
- Local average: £444,791 (17 sales)
- Street crime: 166 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

## Latest sale

- Price: £258,000
- Date: 2026-02-06
- Type: D
- Tenure: F

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 26/03/2031
- **Current heating cost:** £572/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £15,765

### Recommendations
- A (£100 - £350)
- B (£500 - £1,500)
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- E (£40)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/7400-2934-0522-5029-3793)

## Price history

| Event | Date | Price | Type | % change | Today’s value (HPI) | Transaction |
|-------|------|-------|------|--------|---------------------|-------------|
| Sold | 2026-02-06 | £258,000 | Detached | -6.2% | £258,885 (to March 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/4c1b673f-1345-d8ea-e063-4704a8c0bf7d) |
| Sold | 2021-08-06 | £275,000 | Detached | — | £274,064 (to March 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/d707e535-2085-0ad9-e053-6b04a8c067cc) |

*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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 2A WINCHELSEA ROAD, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN35 4JU | £258,000 | 06/02/2026 | Detached |
| 2A WINCHELSEA ROAD, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN35 4JU | £275,000 | 06/08/2021 | Detached |

## Historic listings

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

- Matched listing: [157511117](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/c2f7889)

| Event | Date | Price |
|-------|------|-------|
| sold | 2026-01-01 | £258,000 |
| listed | 2025-01-29 | £269,500 |
| sold | 2021-01-01 | £275,000 |

## Sold Comparables

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 2 MIDDLE ROAD, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN35 5DL | £325,000 | 05/10/2023 | Detached |
| 89 CLIFTON ROAD, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN35 5AP | £450,000 | 29/07/2022 | Detached |
| 96 VICTORIA AVENUE, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN35 5BT | £475,000 | 04/07/2022 | Detached |
| 105 MIDDLE ROAD, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN35 5DL | £312,500 | 11/05/2022 | Detached |
| 540 OLD LONDON ROAD, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN35 5BN | £362,000 | 11/04/2022 | Detached |
| 548 OLD LONDON ROAD, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN35 5BN | £340,000 | 28/09/2021 | Detached |
| 54 VICTORIA AVENUE, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN35 5BU | £320,000 | 17/09/2021 | Detached |
| 29 THE BROADWAY, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN35 5EH | £268,000 | 15/07/2021 | Detached |

**Area average:** £356,563 (8 sales)

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -33.6%
- **10y growth:** 39%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Hastings; Detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -3.5%
- **5y growth (index):** 6.3%
- **10y growth (index):** 34.9%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £906/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,007/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,108/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets in the area (all bedroom counts shown — none matched the 2-bedroom count for this property). Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 4 Bed Detached House, Victoria Avenue, TN35 | £2,000/mo | 4 | 0.14 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Old London Road, TN35 | £900/mo | 1 | 0.35 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, The Malvern, TN34 | £800/mo | 1 | 0.44 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,233/mo (3 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.35% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £112,500
- **Target investor price (1%):** £90,000

*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 £900/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 4.2%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 23.9×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-231/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -3.7%

*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 |
|----------|-------|
| Violence and sexual offences | 73 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 30 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 |
| Other crime | 11 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
| Shoplifting | 7 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| **Total incidents** | **166** |

*Within 1 mile during Apr 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 |
|------|------|----------|--------|
| Sandown Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 0.1 miles | Good — 9 Jun 2016 |
| Ore Village Primary Academy | Primary | 0.1 miles | Good — 27 Mar 2024 |
| The Hastings Academy | Secondary | 0.4 miles | Requires improvement — 23 Nov 2023 |
| All Saints CofE Junior Academy | Primary | 0.8 miles | Good — 31 Jan 2018 |
| Dudley Infant Academy | Primary | 0.9 miles | Good — 17 Oct 2019 |