Sold STC Flat

FLAT 1

12 FAIRMOUNT ROAD, BEXHILL-ON-SEA, EAST SUSSEX TN40 2HN

2 beds 2 baths 1,163 sq ft Listed 6 Jan 2023 (-1244d)

£299,950

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Property details

Tenure

SHARE_OF_FREEHOLD

Floor area

108 m²

Council tax band

A

EPC rating

D

Year built

England and Wales: 1900-1929

Last sold

£290,000 Aug 2023

Price per m²

£2,777/m²

Local average

£182,543 (+64.3%)

Deprivation

Decile 4 (13,395 of 33,755)

Street crime

254 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

Key features

  • Ground Floor Flat
  • Large Garden
  • Off Road Parking
  • Two Bedrooms
  • Large Living Room
  • Quiet Location
  • Viewing Recommended
  • Many Original Features

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

Burgess & Co are delighted to bring to the market this large two bedroom ground floor flat with access to a stunning private rear garden, situated in a popular residential area close to Bexhill Town Centre with its array of amenities, mainline railway station and the beautiful seafront. This well presented property offers a spacious entrance hall, a large lounge/dining room, fitted kitchen with breakfast bar, two double bedrooms, fitted shower room, separate w.c and access to a basement area. Further benefits include double glazing, gas central heating and some original features. To the outside the property boasts off-road parking for two vehicles and a large private rear garden. Viewing highly recommended by vendors sole agents.

Communal Entrance Hall - With private front door to

Entrance Hall - With two radiators, door to Cellar with storage & light.

Living/Dining Room - 8.15m x 4.34m (26'9 x 14'3) - With two radiators, electric feature log burner, high ceilings, borrowed light window, step down to Dining Area two with radiators, double glazed sliding doors with double glazed windows to either side.

Kitchen - 4.32m x 2.46m (14'2 x 8'1) - Comprising wall & base units, worksurface with inset sink unit, space for oven, extractor hood over, space for dishwasher, space for washing machine, space for fridge/freezer, breakfast bar area, radiator, tiled walls & floor, two double glazed windows to the rear.

Bedroom One - 5.61m x 4.32m (18'5 x 14'2) - With two radiators, high ceilings, picture rail, double glazed window to the front.

Bedroom Two - 3.40m x 3.35m (11'2 x 11'0) - With radiator, double glazed window.

Shower Room - 3.15m x 1.65m (10'4 x 5'5) - Comprising corner shower with Bristan shower, wash hand basin, low level w.c, partly tiled walls, tiled floor, airing cupboard, radiator, double glazed frosted window to the front.

Separate W.C - 1.83m x 1.04m (6'0 x 3'5) - Comprising low level w.c, wash hand basin, tiled floor, double glazed window to the side.

Outside - Raised patio area, steps lead to an area of lawn, well maintained, shrubs & trees, two sheds.

Nb - There is the remainder of a 999 year Lease from 25 March 1960 to include a share of Freehold. We have been advised that the service charge is £50 pcm. Council tax band: A

Listed by

Bexhill On Sea

Burgess & Co

Reference: 130464644

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 06/12/2022

Current heating cost: £645/year

Potential heating cost: £440/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £14,790

Recommendations

  • Flat roof or sloping ceiling insulation (£850 - £1,500)
  • Cavity wall insulation (£500 - £1,500)
  • 50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
  • Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
  • Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£15)
  • Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (£2,200 - £3,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

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EPC Graphs

EE Rating

EE Rating

Price history

112% since 2006

Event Date Price % change
Sold 17/08/2023 (2 years ago) £290,000 +93.3%
Sold 12/06/2009 (16 years ago) £150,000 +9.5%
Sold 22/12/2006 (19 years ago) £137,000 —

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
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
SUSSEX COURT, 45 FLAT 1 MANOR ROAD, BEXHILL-ON-SEA, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN40 1SN £195,000 28/03/2025 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
Same street 21 FAIRMOUNT ROAD, BEXHILL-ON-SEA, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN40 2HN £390,000 17/04/2024 Semi-detached
34 THE MARLOWES, BEXHILL-ON-SEA, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN40 2NS £210,000 27/11/2023 Flat
120 FLAT 2A DORSET ROAD, BEXHILL-ON-SEA, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN40 2HT £159,000 24/11/2023 Flat
16 THE MARLOWES, BEXHILL-ON-SEA, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN40 2NS £224,500 19/10/2023 Flat
DORSET HOUSE, 6 FLAT 14 HASTINGS ROAD, BEXHILL-ON-SEA, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN40 2FR £292,500 14/08/2023 Flat
116 FLAT 4 DORSET ROAD, BEXHILL-ON-SEA, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN40 2HT £155,000 23/06/2023 Flat
122 FLAT 1A DORSET ROAD, BEXHILL-ON-SEA, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN40 2HT £222,000 26/04/2023 Flat
Same street 9B FAIRMOUNT ROAD, BEXHILL-ON-SEA, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN40 2HN £125,000 25/03/2023 Flat
4 MAYFIELD WAY, BEXHILL-ON-SEA, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN40 2NR £200,000 01/03/2023 Flat
53C MANOR ROAD, BEXHILL-ON-SEA, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN40 1SN £225,000 23/12/2022 Flat
BROOKLANDS LODGE, 23 FLAT 5 HASTINGS ROAD, BEXHILL-ON-SEA, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN40 2HJ £220,000 16/12/2022 Flat
25 THE MARLOWES, BEXHILL-ON-SEA, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN40 2NS £227,000 09/12/2022 Flat
CHARTER TOWERS FLAT 26 HASTINGS ROAD, BEXHILL-ON-SEA, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN40 2LY £215,000 09/12/2022 Flat
5 MAYFIELD WAY, BEXHILL-ON-SEA, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN40 2NR £220,000 07/12/2022 Flat
27 THE MARLOWES, BEXHILL-ON-SEA, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN40 2NS £245,000 07/12/2022 Flat
ARUNDEL COURT, 83 FLAT 7 DE LA WARR ROAD, BEXHILL-ON-SEA, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN40 2JE £170,000 25/11/2022 Flat
Same street 10 FAIRMOUNT ROAD, BEXHILL-ON-SEA, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN40 2HN £420,000 22/04/2022 Semi-detached
Same street FAIRMOUNT HOUSE, 15 FLAT 7 FAIRMOUNT ROAD, BEXHILL-ON-SEA, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN40 2HN £170,000 30/09/2021 Flat
Same street FAIRMOUNT HOUSE, 15 FLAT 5 FAIRMOUNT ROAD, BEXHILL-ON-SEA, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN40 2HN £135,000 11/08/2021 Flat

Street average: £248,000 (5 sales)

Area average: £204,625 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -2.1%
10y growth 30.6%

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

1y (index) -6.8%
5y (index) 1.3%
10y (index) 23.8%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,047/mo
Realistic £1,163/mo
Optimistic £1,279/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Rother.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Sussex East: £748/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Elmstead Road (adj) 0.1 miles
Bus stop Elmstead Road (opp) 0.1 miles
Shop The Old Clock Workshop 0.3 miles
Shop Old Town Convenience Store 0.3 miles
Hospital Bexhill Hospital 0.5 miles
Train station Bexhill 0.6 miles
Train station Collington 1.3 miles
Hospital St Anne's Centre & EMI Wards 4.5 miles
University University of Brighton Eastbourne Campus 11.5 miles
University University of Brighton 11.6 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 91
Shoplifting 44
Anti-social behaviour 41
Public order 21
Other theft 18
Criminal damage and arson 17
Vehicle crime 6
Burglary 5
Robbery 4
Drugs 3
Other crime 2
Bicycle theft 1
Possession of weapons 1
Total incidents 254

Within 1 mile during Mar 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
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
Bexhill College Other 0.3 miles — (No rating)
St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School Primary 0.4 miles Good — 14 Oct 2010
St Peter and St Paul CofE Primary School Primary 0.4 miles Outstanding — 4 Sep 2015

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 2-bedroom estimate from EPC for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.39%
Max investor price (0.8%) £145,375
Target investor price (1%) £116,300
  • 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).
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