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21 LYCHGATE CLOSE

BEXHILL-ON-SEA, EAST SUSSEX TN40 2EW

3 beds 1 baths 96 m² Listed 21 May 2025 (-402d)

£340,000

Reduced on 16 Jul 2025

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

96 m²

Council tax band

D

Last sold

£310,000 Nov 2025

Local average

£414,870 (-18%)

Deprivation

Decile 5 (13,722 of 33,755)

Street crime

203 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • Spacious detached bungalow in cul-de-sac to the rear of the Old Town
  • Three bedrooms
  • Excellent 28'5 lounge/dining room
  • uPVC double glazed conservatory
  • Two WC's
  • Private rear garden with southerly aspect
  • Garage
  • Gas central heating and uPVC double glazed windows and exterior doors
  • No onward chain

Additional details

Electricity
Mains supply
Water
Mains supply
Sewerage
Mains supply
Heating
Gas central
Parking
Garage
Garden
Yes

Description

Abbott & Abbott Estate Agents offer for sale, with no onward chain, this excellent detached bungalow, situated in a cul-de-sac to the rear of the Old Town, and only a mile from the town centre and seafront. Built in the 1970's, the property offers bright and versatile accommodation which includes a superb 28'5 south-facing lounge/dining room, with a uPVC double glazed conservatory, three bedrooms, a good kitchen, a modern shower room with WC, plus a second separate WC. Outside, there is a garage and a private rear garden with a southerly aspect. The property is equipped with gas central heating and uPVC double glazed windows, and most rooms feature woodblock flooring.

The property is also well placed for the Old Town, with its picturesque Manor Gardens and parish church, via a nearby footpath, and is also within easy reach of the Bexhill - Hastings link road. Local buses stop in nearby Holliers Hill.

L-Shaped Entrance Hall - A good size entrance with woodblock flooring, trap access to loft space, airing cupboard housing insulated tank with immersion heater.

Lounge/Dining Room - 8.66m x 3.96m max (3.05m min) (28'5 x 13' max (10' - A fine room, with a southerly aspect and outlook over the rear garden, with fireplace with a riven marble surround, woodblock flooring, radiators, uPVC double doors onto the rear garden, further uPVC double glazed double doors leading to:

Upvc Double Glazed Conservatory - 4.11m x 2.13m (13'6 x 7') - Overlooking the rear garden, with a southerly aspect, with tiled flooring and sliding double glazed patio doors onto the garden.

Kitchen - 3.10m x 3.05m (10'2 x 10') - Equipped with a range of base storage units comprising cupboards, drawers and work surfaces, plus matching wall-mounted storage cupboards, inset sink with mixer tap and drainer, tiled splashbacks, tiled flooring, plumbing for washing machine, Worcester wall-mounted gas-fired boiler, serving hatch to lounge/dining room, radiator. uPVC double glazed door to side access.

Bedroom One - 3.86m x 3.05m (12'8 x 10') - With oriel bay window with fitted shutters providing views over the town. Woodblock flooring, built in wardrobe, radiator.

Bedroom Two - 3.05m x 3.05m (10' x 10') - Another room with an oriel bay window with fitted shutters and views over the town. Woodblock flooring, built-in wardrobe, radiator.

Bedroom Three - 2.64m x 2.24m (8'8 x 7'4) - Radiator.

Shower Room - Tiled walls, tiled flooring, and a suite comprising shower cubicle, wash basin with mixer tap and cupboard below, and WC. Radiator.

Separate Wc - Part-tiled walls, tiled floor, and wash basin.

Garage - 5.18m x 2.64m (17' x 8'8) - Up & over door

Gardens - Pretty front garden, comprising mainly lawn with ornamental shrub borders which partially screen the property from the road. Steps up to side access' leading to a pleasant and private rear garden, with a southerly aspect, again mainly lawn with a paved patio area. Shed, greenhouse.

Council Tax Band - D (Rother District Council) -

Epc Rating - D -

Listed by

Bexhill on Sea

Abbott & Abbott

Reference: 162266606

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

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FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #10904293

Property Details

Street: 21 Lychgate Close

Town: BEXHILL-ON-SEA

Postcode: TN40 2EW

Installation Details

Items: 2 windows

Certificate Issued: 30/03/2015

Work Completed: 09/03/2015

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

51% since 2013

Event Date Price % change
Sold 28/11/2025 (6 months ago) £310,000 +51.2%
Sold 09/08/2013 (12 years ago) £205,000

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
25 CHURCH VALE ROAD, BEXHILL-ON-SEA, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN40 2ED £375,000 14/01/2026 Detached
27 DE LA WARR ROAD, BEXHILL-ON-SEA, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN40 2JA £550,000 27/11/2025 Detached
Same street 1 LYCHGATE CLOSE, BEXHILL-ON-SEA, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN40 2EW £365,000 24/08/2023 Semi-detached
20 ST PETERS CRESCENT, BEXHILL-ON-SEA, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN40 2EH £465,000 30/03/2023 Detached
Same street 17 LYCHGATE CLOSE, BEXHILL-ON-SEA, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN40 2EW £425,000 07/11/2022 Detached
41 ST PETERS CRESCENT, BEXHILL-ON-SEA, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN40 2EJ £405,000 01/11/2022 Detached
10 THE BRIARY, BEXHILL-ON-SEA, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN40 2ET £380,000 23/09/2022 Detached
3A HASTINGS ROAD, BEXHILL-ON-SEA, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN40 2FQ £750,000 21/09/2022 Detached
70 ST PETERS CRESCENT, BEXHILL-ON-SEA, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN40 2EJ £465,000 16/09/2022 Detached
26 CHANTRY AVENUE, BEXHILL-ON-SEA, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN40 2EA £375,000 24/08/2022 Detached
7 SILVESTER ROAD, BEXHILL-ON-SEA, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN40 2AY £405,000 10/08/2022 Detached
34 CHANTRY AVENUE, BEXHILL-ON-SEA, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN40 2EA £356,062 05/07/2022 Detached
33A HASTINGS ROAD, BEXHILL-ON-SEA, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN40 2HJ £690,000 04/07/2022 Detached
1 RECTORY WAY, BEXHILL-ON-SEA, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN40 2EN £425,000 20/06/2022 Detached
51 ST PETERS CRESCENT, BEXHILL-ON-SEA, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN40 2EJ £395,500 26/05/2022 Detached
18 DE LA WARR ROAD, BEXHILL-ON-SEA, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN40 2JA £830,000 01/04/2022 Detached
47 ST PETERS CRESCENT, BEXHILL-ON-SEA, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN40 2EJ £475,000 17/03/2022 Detached
Same street 3 LYCHGATE CLOSE, BEXHILL-ON-SEA, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN40 2EW £340,000 11/03/2022 Detached
39 ST PETERS CRESCENT, BEXHILL-ON-SEA, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN40 2EJ £468,000 11/03/2022 Detached
33 ST PETERS CRESCENT, BEXHILL-ON-SEA, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN40 2EJ £450,000 09/03/2022 Detached
1 PIPERS CLOSE, BEXHILL-ON-SEA, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN40 2AX £495,000 07/01/2022 Detached
14 HIGH STREET, BEXHILL-ON-SEA, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN40 2HA £540,000 16/12/2021 Detached
33 THE BRIARY, BEXHILL-ON-SEA, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN40 2ET £347,000 05/10/2021 Detached

Street average: £376,667 (3 sales)

Area average: £482,078 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 0.1%
10y growth 36.8%

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

1y (index) -1.8%
5y (index) 12.5%
10y (index) 39.6%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,049/mo
Realistic £1,165/mo
Optimistic £1,282/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Rother.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Sussex East: £947/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Lychgates Close (adj) 0.1 miles
Bus stop Church Vale Road (W-bound) 0.1 miles
Shop The Old Clock Workshop 0.2 miles
Shop Old Town Convenience Store 0.2 miles
Hospital Bexhill Hospital 0.2 miles
Train station Bexhill 0.5 miles
Train station Collington 1.1 miles
Hospital St Anne's Centre & EMI Wards 4.6 miles
University University of Brighton Eastbourne Campus 11.3 miles
University University of Brighton 11.4 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 58
Shoplifting 45
Anti-social behaviour 31
Public order 19
Criminal damage and arson 14
Burglary 7
Drugs 7
Other theft 6
Other crime 4
Vehicle crime 4
Robbery 3
Possession of weapons 2
Theft from the person 2
Bicycle theft 1
Total incidents 203

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
Chantry Community Primary School Primary 0.3 miles Good — 17 Nov 2017
St Peter and St Paul CofE Primary School Primary 0.3 miles Outstanding — 4 Sep 2015
St Mary's School and 6th Form College Other 0.4 miles Good — 17 May 2022
The Workplace Other 0.5 miles Requires improvement — 16 Oct 2023
St Richard's Catholic College Secondary 0.5 miles Good — 11 Jan 2022

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.34%
Max investor price (0.8%) £145,625
Target investor price (1%) £116,500
  • 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).