Flats/Maisonettes 3 sales on record

ORKNEY COURT FLAT 9 ROCKHURST DRIVE

EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN20 8UR

£137,500

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Ocklynge School	0.2 miles
Hospital	Eastbourne District General Hospital	0.8 miles
Shop	Carphone Warehouse	1.3 miles
Train station	Hampden Park	1.4 miles
University	University of Brighton Eastbourne Campus	2.2 miles

Property details

Tenure

Leasehold

Property type

Flat

Floor area

43 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1967-1975

Last sold

£137,500 Jan 2026

Price per m²

£3,198/m²

Local average

£275,630 (27 sales)

Street crime

214 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 20/09/2018

Current heating cost: £481/year

Potential heating cost: £257/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £4,025

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

Recommendations

Cavity wall insulation (£500 - £1,500)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£25)
Heating controls (room thermostat and TRVs) (£350 - £450)
Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (£2,200 - £3,000)

Price history

Event	Date	Price	Type	% change	Today’s value (HPI)	Action
Sold	23/01/2026	£137,500	Flat	+28.5%	£137,171 to February 2026	View transaction
Sold	20/12/2018	£107,000	Flat	+229.2%	£114,252 to February 2026	View transaction
Sold	07/03/2000	£32,500	Flat	—	£109,425 to February 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
DURHAM COURT FLAT 13 ROCKHURST DRIVE, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN20 8UT	£165,500	15/09/2022	Flat
DURHAM COURT FLAT 5 ROCKHURST DRIVE, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN20 8UT	£155,000	17/06/2022	Flat
LANARK COURT FLAT 33 HAMSEY CLOSE, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN20 8UH	£135,000	03/05/2022	Flat
ESSEX COURT FLAT 5 ROCKHURST DRIVE, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN20 8UU	£162,000	19/04/2022	Flat
LINCOLN COURT FLAT 7 ROCKHURST DRIVE, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN20 8UY	£167,000	31/03/2022	Flat
DURHAM COURT FLAT 9 ROCKHURST DRIVE, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN20 8UT	£154,950	14/03/2022	Flat
BUCKINGHAM COURT FLAT 6 ROCKHURST DRIVE, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN20 8UW	£160,000	04/02/2022	Flat
ESSEX COURT FLAT 14 ROCKHURST DRIVE, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN20 8UU	£137,000	17/12/2021	Flat
DURHAM COURT FLAT 12 ROCKHURST DRIVE, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN20 8UT	£167,500	09/12/2021	Flat
2B DOWNS AVENUE, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN20 8TL	£135,000	19/11/2021	Flat
BUCKINGHAM COURT FLAT 3 ROCKHURST DRIVE, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN20 8UW	£168,500	17/09/2021	Flat

Area average: £155,223 (11 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 12.7%

10y growth 28.6%

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

1y (index) -4.7%

5y (index) -1.3%

10y (index) 20.5%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,044/mo

Realistic £1,160/mo

Optimistic £1,276/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Eastbourne.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Eastbourne: 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 Flat, Essex Court, BN20	£1,100/mo	2	0.08 miles	OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, Lincoln Court, BN20	£850/mo	1	0.11 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Greenway, BN20	£1,350/mo	3	0.12 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Bungalow, Westfield Road, BN21	£1,590/mo	3	0.55 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Detached House, Westfield Road, BN21	£1,600/mo	3	0.55 miles	OpenRent
Studio Flat, Eridge Road, BN21	£850/mo	1	0.61 miles	OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, Albert Parade, BN21	£800/mo	1	0.63 miles	OpenRent
Bedsit, Willingdon Road, BN21	£700/mo	1	0.76 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Charleston Road, BN21	£1,300/mo	2	0.87 miles	OpenRent
Studio Flat, Hurst Lane, BN21	£750/mo	1	0.89 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Flat, Hurst Road, BN21	£1,350/mo	3	0.89 miles	OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, Lovell Court, BN21	£900/mo	1	0.9 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Maisonette, Hurst Lane, BN21	£1,600/mo	2	0.91 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Terraced House, Lower Road, BN21	£1,250/mo	2	0.96 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Prideaux Road, BN21	£1,250/mo	2	0.98 miles	OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, Selmeston House, BN21	£980/mo	1	1.02 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed End Terrace, Kings Drive, BN21	£1,500/mo	3	1.03 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed End Terrace, Kings Drive, BN21	£1,500/mo	3	1.03 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,179/mo (18 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.91%

Max investor price (0.8%) £156,250

Target investor price (1%) £125,000

Gross yield 10.9%

Cost-to-rent ratio 9.2×

Monthly cashflow £559/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 16.8%

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
Shoplifting	77
Violence and sexual offences	47
Anti-social behaviour	33
Public order	15
Criminal damage and arson	14
Other theft	7
Burglary	5
Drugs	5
Vehicle crime	5
Possession of weapons	3
Bicycle theft	1
Other crime	1
Robbery	1
Total incidents	214

Within 1 mile during Mar 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
Ocklynge Junior School	Primary	0.2 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))
Ratton School	Secondary	0.5 miles	Good — 13 May 2013
The Cavendish School	Other	0.6 miles	Good — 26 Apr 2018
The South Downs School	Other	0.6 miles	Outstanding — 17 Jul 2014
Pashley Down Infant School	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 28 Feb 2014

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# ORKNEY COURT FLAT 9 ROCKHURST DRIVE, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN20 8UR

## Property details

- Slug: `e4f1edb` (address key hash: `e4f1edb378eb0424b1dceb3dae0a627e9b113a1b`)
- Postcode: BN20 8UR
- Transactions on record: 3

- Tenure: Leasehold
- Property type: Flat
- Floor area: 43 m²
- EPC rating: D
- Year built: England and Wales: 1967-1975
- Last sold: £137,500 Jan 2026
- Price per m²: £3,198/m²
- Local average: £275,630 (27 sales)
- Street crime: 214 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

## Latest sale

- Price: £137,500
- Date: 2026-01-23
- Type: F
- Tenure: L

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Current heating cost:** £481/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £4,025

### Recommendations
- Cavity wall insulation (£500 - £1,500)
- Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£25)
- Heating controls (room thermostat and TRVs) (£350 - £450)
- Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (£2,200 - £3,000)

## Price history

| Event | Date | Price | Type | % change | Today’s value (HPI) | Transaction |
|-------|------|-------|------|--------|---------------------|-------------|
| Sold | 2026-01-23 | £137,500 | Flat | +28.5% | £137,171 (to February 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/49e87c31-d472-591c-e063-4704a8c00c31) |
| Sold | 2018-12-20 | £107,000 | Flat | +229.2% | £114,252 (to February 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/80e1aa97-fe31-7bf8-e053-6c04a8c00bf2) |
| Sold | 2000-03-07 | £32,500 | Flat | — | £109,425 (to February 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/6a46d02d-6fae-44c3-9e9f-6890b0741313) |

*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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| ORKNEY COURT FLAT 9 ROCKHURST DRIVE, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN20 8UR | £137,500 | 23/01/2026 | Flat |
| ORKNEY COURT FLAT 9 ROCKHURST DRIVE, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN20 8UR | £107,000 | 20/12/2018 | Flat |
| ORKNEY COURT FLAT 9 ROCKHURST DRIVE, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN20 8UR | £32,500 | 07/03/2000 | Flat |

## Sold Comparables

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| DURHAM COURT FLAT 13 ROCKHURST DRIVE, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN20 8UT | £165,500 | 15/09/2022 | Flat |
| DURHAM COURT FLAT 5 ROCKHURST DRIVE, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN20 8UT | £155,000 | 17/06/2022 | Flat |
| LANARK COURT FLAT 33 HAMSEY CLOSE, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN20 8UH | £135,000 | 03/05/2022 | Flat |
| ESSEX COURT FLAT 5 ROCKHURST DRIVE, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN20 8UU | £162,000 | 19/04/2022 | Flat |
| LINCOLN COURT FLAT 7 ROCKHURST DRIVE, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN20 8UY | £167,000 | 31/03/2022 | Flat |
| DURHAM COURT FLAT 9 ROCKHURST DRIVE, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN20 8UT | £154,950 | 14/03/2022 | Flat |
| BUCKINGHAM COURT FLAT 6 ROCKHURST DRIVE, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN20 8UW | £160,000 | 04/02/2022 | Flat |
| ESSEX COURT FLAT 14 ROCKHURST DRIVE, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN20 8UU | £137,000 | 17/12/2021 | Flat |
| DURHAM COURT FLAT 12 ROCKHURST DRIVE, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN20 8UT | £167,500 | 09/12/2021 | Flat |
| 2B DOWNS AVENUE, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN20 8TL | £135,000 | 19/11/2021 | Flat |
| BUCKINGHAM COURT FLAT 3 ROCKHURST DRIVE, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN20 8UW | £168,500 | 17/09/2021 | Flat |

**Area average:** £155,223 (11 sales)

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 12.7%
- **10y growth:** 28.6%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

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

- **1y growth (index):** -4.7%
- **5y growth (index):** -1.3%
- **10y growth (index):** 20.5%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £1,044/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,160/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,276/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Eastbourne (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 Flat, Essex Court, BN20 | £1,100/mo | 2 | 0.08 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Lincoln Court, BN20 | £850/mo | 1 | 0.11 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Greenway, BN20 | £1,350/mo | 3 | 0.12 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Bungalow, Westfield Road, BN21 | £1,590/mo | 3 | 0.55 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Detached House, Westfield Road, BN21 | £1,600/mo | 3 | 0.55 miles | OpenRent |
| Studio Flat, Eridge Road, BN21 | £850/mo | 1 | 0.61 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Albert Parade, BN21 | £800/mo | 1 | 0.63 miles | OpenRent |
| Bedsit, Willingdon Road, BN21 | £700/mo | 1 | 0.76 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Charleston Road, BN21 | £1,300/mo | 2 | 0.87 miles | OpenRent |
| Studio Flat, Hurst Lane, BN21 | £750/mo | 1 | 0.89 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Flat, Hurst Road, BN21 | £1,350/mo | 3 | 0.89 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Lovell Court, BN21 | £900/mo | 1 | 0.9 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Maisonette, Hurst Lane, BN21 | £1,600/mo | 2 | 0.91 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Lower Road, BN21 | £1,250/mo | 2 | 0.96 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Prideaux Road, BN21 | £1,250/mo | 2 | 0.98 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Selmeston House, BN21 | £980/mo | 1 | 1.02 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed End Terrace, Kings Drive, BN21 | £1,500/mo | 3 | 1.03 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed End Terrace, Kings Drive, BN21 | £1,500/mo | 3 | 1.03 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,179/mo (18 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.91% (okay)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £156,250
- **Target investor price (1%):** £125,000

*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 £1,250/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 10.9%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 9.2×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £559/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 16.8%

*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 |
|----------|-------|
| Shoplifting | 77 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 47 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 33 |
| Public order | 15 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Drugs | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| **Total incidents** | **214** |

*Within 1 mile during Mar 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 |
|------|------|----------|--------|
| Ocklynge Junior School | Primary | 0.2 miles | — (Inspected (no overall grade)) |
| Ratton School | Secondary | 0.5 miles | Good — 13 May 2013 |
| The Cavendish School | Other | 0.6 miles | Good — 26 Apr 2018 |
| The South Downs School | Other | 0.6 miles | Outstanding — 17 Jul 2014 |
| Pashley Down Infant School | Primary | 0.6 miles | Good — 28 Feb 2014 |