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9 MULBERRY WALK

ST LEONARDS-ON-SEA, EAST SUSSEX TN37 7LY

3 beds 592 sq ft Listed 11 Jun 2010 (-5843d)

£179,950

Reduced on 22 Feb 2011

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# 3 bedroom house for sale (TN37 7LY)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 9 MULBERRY WALK, ST LEONARDS-ON-SEA, EAST SUSSEX TN37 7LY |
| Price | £179,950 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1996-2002 |
| Floor area | 55 m² |
| Last sold | £175,000 Jun 2011 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Current heating cost:** £411/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £10,050

### Recommendations
- A (£900 - £1,200)
- U (£8,000 - £10,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/9608-3052-7203-8185-8200)

## Description

An opportunity to acquire a three bedroom semi detached house with off parking located close to local schools and the Conquest Hospital. The accommodation comprises three bedrooms, lounge/dining room, modern kitchen, downstairs wc, upvc double glazed conservatory, family bathroom/wc. The property also has the benefit of a good sized rear garden and is available chain free. An internal inspection is highly recommended.

**Dimensions**

Bedroom 1:

Bedroom 2:

Bedroom 3:

Reception 1:

Reception 3:

Kitchen:

13'3 x 10' max

10' x 7'3

7'9 x 10'8 max

16'5 x 15'5 max

18'4 x 8'7

9'1 x 7'6

## Property Photos

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## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/30253724/434813) - EPC 1

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 9 MULBERRY WALK, ST LEONARDS-ON-SEA, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN37 7LY | £175,000 | 10/06/2011 | Semi-detached |

## Sold Comparables

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| [Same street] 4 MULBERRY WALK, ST LEONARDS-ON-SEA, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN37 7LY | £345,000 | 03/10/2024 | Detached |
| [Same street] 16 MULBERRY WALK, ST LEONARDS-ON-SEA, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN37 7LY | £260,000 | 29/07/2024 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 33 MULBERRY WALK, ST LEONARDS-ON-SEA, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN37 7LY | £290,500 | 09/06/2023 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 29 MULBERRY WALK, ST LEONARDS-ON-SEA, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN37 7LY | £276,000 | 05/12/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 1 MULBERRY WALK, ST LEONARDS-ON-SEA, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN37 7LY | £390,000 | 02/12/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 30 MULBERRY WALK, ST LEONARDS-ON-SEA, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN37 7LY | £220,000 | 23/05/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 36 MULBERRY WALK, ST LEONARDS-ON-SEA, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN37 7LY | £271,000 | 27/09/2021 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 32 MULBERRY WALK, ST LEONARDS-ON-SEA, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN37 7LY | £225,000 | 30/06/2021 | Terraced |

**Street average:** £284,688 (8 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £272,750 (4 Other, TN37, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -34%

## 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):** £947/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.56% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £125,875
- **Target investor price (1%):** £100,700

*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 Area rent estimate.*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £3,272/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 39.5%
- **10y growth:** 852.5%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Hastings; All dwelling types series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -5%
- **5y growth (index):** 3.1%
- **10y growth (index):** 31.1%

## 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)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

55 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1996-2002

Last sold

£175,000 Jun 2011

Price per m²

£3,272/m²

Local average

£272,750 (-34%)

Deprivation

Decile 5 (15,929 of 33,755)

Street crime

194 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Semi detached house
Three bedrooms
Off road parking
Conservatory
Popular residential location
Chain free

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

Listed by

Hastings

Rush Witt & Wilson

Reference: 30253724

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 10/07/2025

Current heating cost: £411/year

Potential heating cost: £379/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £10,050

Recommendations

Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (£900 - £1,200)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£8,000 - £10,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

EPC Graphs

EPC 1

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	10/06/2011 (15 years ago)	£175,000	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

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

Address	Price	Date	Type
Same street 4 MULBERRY WALK, ST LEONARDS-ON-SEA, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN37 7LY	£345,000	03/10/2024	Detached
Same street 16 MULBERRY WALK, ST LEONARDS-ON-SEA, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN37 7LY	£260,000	29/07/2024	Terraced
Same street 33 MULBERRY WALK, ST LEONARDS-ON-SEA, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN37 7LY	£290,500	09/06/2023	Terraced
Same street 29 MULBERRY WALK, ST LEONARDS-ON-SEA, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN37 7LY	£276,000	05/12/2022	Terraced
Same street 1 MULBERRY WALK, ST LEONARDS-ON-SEA, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN37 7LY	£390,000	02/12/2022	Detached
Same street 30 MULBERRY WALK, ST LEONARDS-ON-SEA, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN37 7LY	£220,000	23/05/2022	Terraced
Same street 36 MULBERRY WALK, ST LEONARDS-ON-SEA, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN37 7LY	£271,000	27/09/2021	Semi-detached
Same street 32 MULBERRY WALK, ST LEONARDS-ON-SEA, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN37 7LY	£225,000	30/06/2021	Terraced

Street average: £284,688 (8 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 39.5%

10y growth 852.5%

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

1y (index) -5%

5y (index) 3.1%

10y (index) 31.1%

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: £947/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View TN37 7LY

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Tesco Express	0.2 miles
Bus stop	Sheerwater Crescent North	0.3 miles
Bus stop	Grange Avenue	0.3 miles
Hospital	St Anne's Centre & EMI Wards	0.3 miles
Shop	Pets at Home	0.7 miles
Train station	Unknown	1.0 miles
Train station	Ore	1.6 miles
Hospital	Hawkhurst Community Hospital	12.0 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	58
Shoplifting	31
Anti-social behaviour	30
Criminal damage and arson	19
Public order	18
Other theft	9
Other crime	7
Possession of weapons	6
Burglary	5
Drugs	3
Robbery	3
Vehicle crime	3
Theft from the person	2
Total incidents	194

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
Ark Little Ridge Primary Academy	Primary	0.4 miles	Outstanding — 23 Nov 2023
Ark Alexandra Academy	Secondary	0.4 miles	Requires improvement — 17 May 2024
Silverdale Primary Academy	Primary	0.8 miles	Good — 30 Apr 2018
Hollington Primary School	Primary	0.8 miles	Inadequate — 30 Sep 2022
New Horizons School (Part of the Sabden Multi Academy Trust)	Other	0.9 miles	Outstanding — 18 Sep 2014

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 3-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.56%

Max investor price (0.8%) £125,875

Target investor price (1%) £100,700

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).