143A
DORSET ROAD, BEXHILL-ON-SEA, EAST SUSSEX TN40 2HU
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Property details
Tenure
LEASEHOLD (177 years remaining on lease)
Floor area
120 m²
Council tax band
A
EPC rating
C
Year built
England and Wales: 1900-1929
Last sold
£265,000 Nov 2024
Price per m²
£2,167/m²
Local average
£184,213 (+41.1%)
Deprivation
Decile 4 (13,395 of 33,755)
Street crime
255 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)
Key features
- Exceptionally spacious first floor flat of character with around 1300 sq ft of accommodation
- Three double bedrooms
- Large south-facing living room with bay window and views of the sea
- 9'4 high ceilings to most rooms adding to feeling of light and space
- Gas central heating and uPVC double glazed windows
- Large, shared rear garden
- On a bus route and convenient for Bexhill College. Easy access to Bexhill - Hastings link road
- Well worth internal inspection
Additional details
- Garden
- Yes
Description
The property is well placed, on a bus route, and literally around the corner from Bexhill College. The town centre and seafront are just over a mile distant, with the Ravenside shopping complex also within easy reach.
Entrance Hall - Approached by an external staircase and serving just one other property. Front door to:
Main Entrance Hall - 3.61m x 2.69m (11'10 x 8'10) - Radiator. Glazed door to inner hall.
Cloakroom - With a white suite comprising WC. and wash basin
Living Room - 5.31m x 4.09m (17'5 x 13'5) - A lovely, large room with a wide, south-facing bay window providing views of the sea, Tiled fireplace with fitted gas fire, television point and radiator.
Bedroom One - 4.70m x 4.09m (15'5 x 13'5) - An excellent size, double aspect room, overlooking the rear garden, with a bay window, and radiator.
Bedroom Two - 4.70m x 3.99m (15'5 x 13'1) - Another good-size, south-facing room, currently used as a bedroom but suitable for a variety of uses, with brick fire surround with fitted log burner, television point, radiator, and views of the sea.
Glazed door from main hall to:
Inner Hall - 4.80m x 1.60m (15'9 x 5'3) - Radiator.
Kitchen - 2.90m x 2.90m (9'6 x 9'6) - Equipped with a range of base storage units comprising cupboards, drawers and work surfaces, plus glass-fronted wall cupboards. Sink unit with mixer tap and drainer, tiled splashbacks, gas cooker point, plumbing for washing machine, and wall-mounted gas-fired boiler.
Bedroom Three - 4.70m x 4.29m (15'5 x 14'1) - Another large room overlooking the rear garden, with a range of built in wardrobes to one wall, and radiator.
Bathroom - White suite comprising of a tile panelled bath with shower over, wash basin, and WC. Wall and floor tiling, heated towel rail.
Shared Rear Garden - Approached via a side access, the rear garden is approximately 100ft in length, laid mainly to lawn with established shrub borders. There is also a timber-built summer house, used solely by this property, with fitted wood burner, plus a storage shed, also used solely by this property . The rear garden is shared with the two other flats in the building.
Lease: 198 Years From June 2004 -
Maintenance: 40% Of Expenditure As And When. -
Buildings Insurance Contribution: Approx £380 Pa -
Council Tax Band: A (Rother District Council) -
Epc Rating: C -
Listed by
Bexhill on Sea
Abbott & Abbott
Reference: 170912051
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
Current rating: C
Potential rating: C
Inspection date: 24/04/2023
Expiry date: 23/04/2033
Current heating cost: £1,216/year
Potential heating cost: £1,138/year
Est. upgrade cost to C: £9,025
Recommendations
- 50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
- Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£25)
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
FENSA Certificates
This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.
FENSA Certificate #17149603 Recent
Property Details
Street: 143a Dorset Road
Town: BEXHILL-ON-SEA
Postcode: TN40 2HU
Installation Details
Items: 1 window
Certificate Issued: 01/02/2026
Work Completed: 28/01/2026
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
308% since 2000
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Listed for sale | — | £260,000 | -1.9% |
| Sold | 29/11/2024 (1 year ago) | £265,000 | +308% |
| Sold | 31/03/2000 (26 years ago) | £64,950 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 FLAT 3 ELMSTEAD ROAD, BEXHILL-ON-SEA, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN40 2HP | £132,500 | 28/11/2025 | Flat |
| 28 THE MARLOWES, BEXHILL-ON-SEA, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN40 2NS | £225,000 | 21/11/2025 | Flat |
| 10 THE MARLOWES, BEXHILL-ON-SEA, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN40 2NS | £175,000 | 13/11/2025 | Flat |
| 120 FLAT 3 DORSET ROAD, BEXHILL-ON-SEA, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN40 2HT | £175,000 | 07/03/2025 | Flat |
| CHARTER TOWERS FLAT 1 HASTINGS ROAD, BEXHILL-ON-SEA, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN40 2LY | £205,000 | 11/02/2025 | Flat |
| ST. JAMES HEIGHTS FLAT 28 PARADISE WALK, BEXHILL-ON-SEA, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN40 2LG | £185,000 | 01/12/2023 | Flat |
| 34 THE MARLOWES, BEXHILL-ON-SEA, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN40 2NS | £210,000 | 27/11/2023 | Flat |
| ST. JAMES HEIGHTS FLAT 27 PARADISE WALK, BEXHILL-ON-SEA, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN40 2LG | £193,500 | 27/11/2023 | Flat |
| 120 FLAT 2A DORSET ROAD, BEXHILL-ON-SEA, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN40 2HT | £159,000 | 24/11/2023 | Flat |
| LAUREL BANK, 73 FLAT 18 HASTINGS ROAD, BEXHILL-ON-SEA, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN40 2NH | £190,000 | 02/11/2023 | Flat |
| BOSCOBEL, 53 FLAT 5 HASTINGS ROAD, BEXHILL-ON-SEA, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN40 2NH | £190,000 | 20/10/2023 | Flat |
| Same street 117 FLAT 3 DORSET ROAD, BEXHILL-ON-SEA, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN40 2HU | £227,000 | 19/10/2023 | Flat |
| 16 THE MARLOWES, BEXHILL-ON-SEA, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN40 2NS | £224,500 | 19/10/2023 | Flat |
| ST. JAMES HEIGHTS FLAT 8 PARADISE WALK, BEXHILL-ON-SEA, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN40 2LG | £185,000 | 17/10/2023 | Flat |
| 116 FLAT 4 DORSET ROAD, BEXHILL-ON-SEA, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN40 2HT | £155,000 | 23/06/2023 | Flat |
| BOSCOBEL, 53 FLAT 2 HASTINGS ROAD, BEXHILL-ON-SEA, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN40 2NH | £190,000 | 26/05/2023 | Flat |
| 122 FLAT 1A DORSET ROAD, BEXHILL-ON-SEA, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN40 2HT | £222,000 | 26/04/2023 | Flat |
| 4 MAYFIELD WAY, BEXHILL-ON-SEA, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN40 2NR | £200,000 | 01/03/2023 | Flat |
| CHARTER TOWERS FLAT 26 HASTINGS ROAD, BEXHILL-ON-SEA, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN40 2LY | £215,000 | 09/12/2022 | Flat |
| 25 THE MARLOWES, BEXHILL-ON-SEA, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN40 2NS | £227,000 | 09/12/2022 | Flat |
| 5 MAYFIELD WAY, BEXHILL-ON-SEA, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN40 2NR | £220,000 | 07/12/2022 | Flat |
| Same street 145 DORSET ROAD, BEXHILL-ON-SEA, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN40 2HU | £510,000 | 02/12/2022 | Detached |
| Same street 135 DORSET ROAD, BEXHILL-ON-SEA, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN40 2HU | £835,000 | 25/02/2022 | Detached |
| Same street 123 DORSET ROAD, BEXHILL-ON-SEA, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN40 2HU | £247,500 | 29/07/2021 | Flat |
| Same street 123A DORSET ROAD, BEXHILL-ON-SEA, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN40 2HU | £269,950 | 29/07/2021 | Flat |
Street average: £417,890 (5 sales)
Area average: £193,925 (20 sales)
Capital growth trend
Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Rother. Series: Flats and maisonettes. As of April 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for Rother. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
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 | Lindsay Hall (o/s) | 0.0 miles |
| Bus stop | Bexhill College (o/s) | 0.1 miles |
| Shop | Co-op Food | 0.5 miles |
| Shop | The Bexhill Cake Shed | 0.7 miles |
| Train station | Bexhill | 0.8 miles |
| Train station | Collington | 1.5 miles |
| Hospital | Woodlands Centre for Acute Care | 4.2 miles |
| Hospital | Conquest Hospital | 4.3 miles |
| University | University of Brighton Eastbourne Campus | 11.7 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 79 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 54 |
| Shoplifting | 34 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 29 |
| Public order | 14 |
| Other theft | 13 |
| Burglary | 10 |
| Possession of weapons | 6 |
| Drugs | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Total incidents | 255 |
Within 1 mile during May 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bexhill College | Other | 0.1 miles | — (No rating) |
| St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School | Primary | 0.2 miles | Good — 14 Oct 2010 |
| St Richard's Catholic College | Secondary | 0.3 miles | Good — 11 Jan 2022 |
| St Mary's School and 6th Form College | Other | 0.3 miles | Good — 17 May 2022 |
| Glyne Gap School | Other | 0.5 miles | Outstanding — 21 Jul 2015 |
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Rent-driven metrics
Based on Area rent estimate.
- 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).