# Studio flat for sale (BN21 3RH) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 91B, TIDESWELL ROAD, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX BN21 3RH | | Price | £94,950 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Council tax | A | | Construction age | England and Wales: 1900-1929 | | Floor area | 30 m² | | Last sold | £105,000 Sep 2025 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** E - **Potential rating:** C - **Expiry date:** 19/05/2035 - **Current heating cost:** £881/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £15,000 ### Recommendations - Q (£4,000 - £14,000) - W2 (£4,000 - £6,000) - L2 (£800 - £1,200) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/2120-5005-3050-5002-0625) ## Description A centrally located studio flat with internal bedroom area. Conveniently located within comfortable walking distance of Eastbourne’s mainline railway station and seafront the flat benefits from a refitted open plan kitchen, shower room, sealed unit double glazing and a small front courtyard. The flat is currently rented through Town rentals at £450 per calendar month. **Entrance** - Stairs down to private uPVC entrance door to - **Studio Room** - 4.78m x 4.72m (15'8 x 15'6 ) - Electric heater. Television point. Coved ceiling. Double glazed bay window to front and side aspects. Door to bedroom area. **Open Plan Fitted Kitchen** - Range of fitted wall and base units. Worktop with inset single drainer sink unit with mixer tap. Built-in electric hob and oven. stainless steel extractor cooker hood. Plumbing and space for washing machine. **Internal Bedroom Area** - 2.74m x 1.63m (9' x 5'4) - Inset spotlights. Coved ceiling. Door to - **Modern Shower Room** - White suite comprising shower cubicle. Low level WC. Pedestal wash hand basin. Tiled walls and floor. Inset spotlights. Extractor fan. **Outside** - A small private courtyard at the front. **Epc = D.** - **Council Tax Band = A.** - ## Property Photos - ![DSC_0918(Cropped).jpg](/listings/photos/127362119/356158) - DSC_0918(Cropped).jpg - ![DSC_0102.jpg](/listings/photos/127362119/356159) - DSC_0102.jpg - ![DSC_0103.jpg](/listings/photos/127362119/356160) - DSC_0103.jpg - ![DSC_0101.jpg](/listings/photos/127362119/356161) - DSC_0101.jpg - ![DSC_0104.jpg](/listings/photos/127362119/356162) - DSC_0104.jpg - ![DSC_0099.jpg](/listings/photos/127362119/356163) - DSC_0099.jpg - ![DSC_0105.jpg](/listings/photos/127362119/356164) - DSC_0105.jpg - ![DSC_0917 (2).jpg](/listings/photos/127362119/356165) - DSC_0917 (2).jpg - ![Tideswell Road.jpg](/listings/photos/127362119/356166) - Tideswell Road.jpg ## Floorplans - ![Tideswell Road.jpg](/listings/photos/127362119/356167) - Tideswell Road.jpg ## EPC Graphs - ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/127362119/356168) - EE Rating ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 91B TIDESWELL ROAD, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN21 3RH | £105,000 | 26/09/2025 | 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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | 53 TOP FLOOR FLAT LANGNEY ROAD, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN21 3QD | £145,000 | 17/12/2025 | Flat | | 83 FLAT 1 CAVENDISH PLACE, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN21 3RR | £117,500 | 12/12/2025 | Flat | | 83 FLAT 2 CAVENDISH PLACE, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN21 3RR | £65,000 | 21/11/2025 | Flat | | 34 FLAT 2 LANGNEY ROAD, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN21 3JP | £92,000 | 15/07/2025 | Flat | | 72 GARDEN FLAT TIDESWELL ROAD, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN21 3RG | £187,500 | 19/12/2023 | Flat | | HERALD COURT FLAT 4 PEVENSEY ROAD, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN21 3HJ | £74,000 | 19/05/2023 | Flat | | [Same street] 80 GARDEN FLAT TIDESWELL ROAD, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN21 3RH | £163,000 | 21/12/2022 | Flat | | 44 FLAT 3 LANGNEY ROAD, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN21 3JP | £170,000 | 13/12/2022 | Flat | | [Same street] 105 TIDESWELL ROAD, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN21 3RH | £205,000 | 30/11/2022 | Flat | | 72 GARDEN FLAT TIDESWELL ROAD, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN21 3RG | £185,000 | 03/10/2022 | Flat | | 47 FLAT 3 LANGNEY ROAD, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN21 3QD | £147,500 | 01/09/2022 | Flat | | 69 FLAT 3 LANGNEY ROAD, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN21 3QD | £132,500 | 30/08/2022 | Flat | | HARRIS COURT, 111 1 TIDESWELL ROAD, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN21 3RF | £165,000 | 26/08/2022 | Flat | | 63 FLAT 3 LANGNEY ROAD, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN21 3QD | £135,000 | 23/06/2022 | Flat | | 56 TIDESWELL ROAD, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN21 3RG | £81,000 | 22/06/2022 | Flat | | FLAT 3, 14 PEVENSEY ROAD, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN21 3HP | £148,000 | 13/05/2022 | Flat | | 47A SUSANS ROAD, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN21 3TJ | £210,000 | 29/04/2022 | Flat | | 84 HALL FLOOR FLAT CAVENDISH PLACE, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN21 3RR | £112,000 | 28/04/2022 | Flat | | CATOR HOUSE, 44 FLAT 3 PEVENSEY ROAD, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN21 3HP | £140,000 | 31/03/2022 | Flat | | [Same street] 105 TIDESWELL ROAD, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN21 3RH | £197,000 | 15/03/2022 | Flat | | [Same street] 76 TIDESWELL ROAD, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN21 3RH | £10,000 | 21/01/2022 | Other | | [Same street] 76A TIDESWELL ROAD, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN21 3RH | £128,000 | 21/01/2022 | Flat | | CATOR HOUSE, 44 FLAT 14 PEVENSEY ROAD, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN21 3HP | £108,000 | 29/10/2021 | Flat | | 34 FLAT 1 LANGNEY ROAD, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN21 3JP | £145,000 | 25/10/2021 | Flat | | 70A FLAT 1 CAVENDISH PLACE, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN21 3RL | £89,000 | 22/10/2021 | Flat | **Street average:** £140,600 (5 sales) **Area average:** £132,450 (20 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £181,293 (68 Flat, BN21, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -47.6% ## 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 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 Flat, Cavendish Place, BN21 | £1,200/mo | 2 | 0.07 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £1,200/mo (1 listing)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 1.26% (strong) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £150,000 - **Target investor price (1%):** £120,000 *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 £1,200/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 15.2% - **Cost-to-rent:** 6.6× - **Monthly cashflow:** £681/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 29.7% *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).* ## Price per Square Metre - **£/m²:** £3,165/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** -7.2% - **10y growth:** -1.5% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Eastbourne; Flats and maisonettes series; as of March 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** -3.5% - **5y growth (index):** -1.2% - **10y growth (index):** 19.9% ## 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)