55 MILITARY ROAD
RYE, EAST SUSSEX TN31 7NX
£395,000
Property details
Tenure
FREEHOLD
Floor area
71 m²
Council tax band
C
EPC rating
E
Last sold
£367,725 Mar 2026
Price per m²
£5,563/m²
Local average
£366,337 (+7.8%)
Deprivation
Decile 4 (12,247 of 33,755)
Street crime
64 incidents within 1 mile (Jun 2026)
Key features
- Charming three-bedroom cottage on sought-after Military Road
- Beautifully presented throughout with bright, welcoming interiors
- Successful holiday rental offering proven income potential or ideal full-time home
- Cosy living area and well-appointed kitchen/dining space with stylish family bathroom
- Private rear garden perfect for relaxing or entertaining
- Prime location within walking distance of Rye town centre, shops, cafes, and railway station
Additional details
- Garden
- Yes
Description
Outside, a private garden offers a space to relax or entertain after a day exploring Rye’s historic cobbled streets. Additional benefits include gas central heating and double glazing, ensuring year-round comfort. Perfectly situated within walking distance of Rye’s charming town centre, shops, cafes, and railway station, this delightful cottage is ready to enjoy from day one.
IMPORTANT NOTE TO POTENTIAL PURCHASERS & TENANTS: We endeavour to make our particulars accurate and reliable, however, they do not constitute or form part of an offer or any contract and none is to be relied upon as statements of representation or fact. The services, systems and appliances listed in this specification have not been tested by us and no guarantee as to their operating ability or efficiency is given. All photographs and measurements have been taken as a guide only and are not precise. Floor plans where included are not to scale and accuracy is not guaranteed. If you require clarification or further information on any points, please contact us, especially if you are traveling some distance to view. POTENTIAL PURCHASERS: Fixtures and fittings other than those mentioned are to be agreed with the seller. POTENTIAL TENANTS: All properties are available for a minimum length of time, with the exception of short term accommodation. Please contact the branch for details. A security deposit of at least one month’s rent is required. Rent is to be paid one month in advance. It is the tenant’s responsibility to insure any personal possessions. Payment of all utilities including water rates or metered supply and Council Tax is the responsibility of the tenant in most cases.
RYE250269/2
Listed by
Rye
Move South Limited - LSL Franchise
Reference: 168383519
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
Current rating: E
Potential rating: B
Inspection date: 21/09/2023
Expiry date: 20/09/2033
Current heating cost: £760/year
Potential heating cost: £400/year
Est. upgrade cost to C: £26,025
Recommendations
- Flat roof or sloping ceiling insulation (£850 - £1,500)
- Room-in-roof insulation (£1,500 - £2,700)
- 50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
- Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
- Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (£2,200 - £3,000)
- Flue gas heat recovery in conjunction with boiler (£400 - £900)
- Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
- Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
Registered land (INSPIRE)
This location falls inside an HM Land Registry INSPIRE registered freehold polygon.
Plot: ~73 m² (0.02 acres)
Source: HM Land Registry INSPIRE Index Polygons.
Floorplans
Floorplan
EPC Graphs
EPC Rating Graph
Price history
320% since 1999
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | 09/03/2026 (5 months ago) | £367,725 | +0.7% |
| Sold | 08/12/2023 (2 years ago) | £365,000 | +317.1% |
| Sold | 08/09/1999 (26 years ago) | £87,500 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 TOWER STREET, RYE, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN31 7AT | £225,000 | 21/01/2026 | Terraced |
| 41 NORTH SALTS, RYE, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN31 7NU | £325,000 | 12/12/2025 | Terraced |
| 23 TOWER STREET, RYE, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN31 7AT | £390,000 | 08/12/2023 | Terraced |
| 3 EAGLE ROAD, RYE, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN31 7NB | £620,000 | 01/12/2023 | Terraced |
| 79 MILITARY ROAD, RYE, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN31 7NY | £325,000 | 31/07/2023 | Terraced |
| Same street CLIFF COURT 2 MILITARY ROAD, RYE, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN31 7NX | £235,000 | 30/11/2022 | Flat |
| TOWER COTTAGES 2 HILDERS CLIFF, RYE, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN31 7LD | £425,000 | 12/04/2022 | Terraced |
| Same street SOUTHBANK MILITARY ROAD, RYE, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN31 7NX | £351,000 | 18/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| Same street 7 MILITARY ROAD, RYE, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN31 7NX | £357,000 | 18/02/2022 | Terraced |
| 37 NORTH SALTS, RYE, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN31 7NU | £290,000 | 04/02/2022 | Terraced |
| 31 NORTH SALTS, RYE, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN31 7NU | £381,000 | 21/01/2022 | Terraced |
| 19 EAGLE ROAD, RYE, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN31 7NB | £410,000 | 26/11/2021 | Terraced |
| 14 NORTH SALTS, RYE, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN31 7NU | £290,000 | 30/09/2021 | Terraced |
| 32 NORTH SALTS, RYE, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN31 7NU | £275,000 | 30/09/2021 | Terraced |
| 9 BRIDGE PLACE, RYE, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN31 7LN | £414,000 | 09/09/2021 | Terraced |
Street average: £314,333 (3 sales)
Area average: £364,167 (12 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: Terraced. As of May 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 Ashford: £1,095/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)
Location
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bus stop | Military Road | 0.1 miles |
| Shop | Moon Sun Beauty | 0.2 miles |
| Shop | Swift Photographic | 0.2 miles |
| Bus stop | Landgate | 0.2 miles |
| Train station | Rye | 0.3 miles |
| Train station | Winchelsea | 2.1 miles |
| Hospital | Woodlands Centre for Acute Care | 8.9 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 19 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Shoplifting | 5 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Total incidents | 64 |
Within 1 mile during Jun 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rye College | Secondary | 0.2 miles | Good — 6 Mar 2023 |
| Rye Community Primary School | Primary | 0.3 miles | Good — 16 May 2023 |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 1.0 miles | Good — 10 Jan 2012 |
| Peasmarsh Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2.3 miles | Good — 29 Apr 2024 |
| St Thomas' Church of England Aided Primary School | Primary | 2.5 miles | Good — 10 Nov 2014 |
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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).