# 1 bedroom flat for rent (TN38 0JT)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 48 CARISBROOKE ROAD, ST LEONARDS-ON-SEA, EAST SUSSEX TN38 0JT |
| Price | £425 pcm |
| Bedrooms | 1 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1900-1929 |
| Floor area | 55 m² |
| Last sold | £290,000 Jun 2025 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Current heating cost:** £841/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £6,075

### Recommendations
- A2 (£850 - £1,500)
- O (£3,300 - £6,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0037-7523-7200-0737-8292)

## Description

This newly redecorated one bedroom ground floor flat situated in St Leonards is close to local shops and amenities and transport links in and out of Hastings. The property itself comprises living room with feature fireplace, fitted kitchen with electric hob/oven, double bedroom and bathroom with shower, there is also laminate flooring throughout. Further benefits to the property are a private rear garden and gas central heating. Sorry no pets but LHA considered for a mature applicant.

**Living Room** 5.38m (17'8)  x 4.24m (13'11) 

**Kitchen** 3.8m (12'6)  x 2.93m (9'7) 

**Bedroom One** 4.62m (15'2)  x 3.79m (12'5) 

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**Garden**

## Property Photos

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## 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).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £593/mo

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 1 Bed Flat, Stockleigh Road, TN38 | £925/mo | 1 | 0.03 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Carisbrooke Road, TN38 | £800/mo | 1 | 0.11 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, London Road, TN37 | £860/mo | 1 | 0.12 miles | OpenRent |
| Studio Flat, The Larches, TN37 | £745/mo | 1 | 0.38 miles | OpenRent |
| Studio Flat, Springfield Road, TN38 | £900/mo | 1 | 0.68 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Alexandra Park Mansions, TN34 | £792/mo | 1 | 1.07 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Alexandra Park Mansions, TN34 | £826/mo | 1 | 1.07 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £835/mo (7 listings)**

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £826/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 2332.2%
- **Monthly cashflow:** £717/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 6978.3%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). 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).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £8/m²

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

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