FLAT 2
GREYFRIARS COURT, COURT ROAD, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX BN7 2RF
£425,000
Property details
Tenure
LEASEHOLD
Floor area
74 m²
Council tax band
E
EPC rating
C
Year built
England and Wales: 1991-1995
Last sold
£425,000 Mar 2026
Price per m²
£5,743/m²
Local average
£299,114 (+42.1%)
Deprivation
Decile 7 (21,908 of 33,755)
Street crime
159 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)
Key features
- GROUND FLOOR FLAT
- 2 BEDROOMS
- 2 BATHROOMS
- SOUGHT AFTER GREYFRIARS COURT
- MODERNISED THROUGHOUT
- LOCATED IN THE HEART OF THE TOWN CENTRE
- COMMUNAL LOUNGE AND DINING ROOM SERVING HOT MEALS
- COMMUNAL GARDEN
- DUTY MANAGER ON SITE 24 HOURS A DAY
Additional details
- Heating
- Gas central
- Parking
- Yes
- Garden
- Yes
- Listed property
- No
- Restrictions
- No
- Required access
- No
- Rights of way
- No
- Flooded in last 5 years
- No
- Flood defences
- No
Description
The property has been modernised throughout in recent years and boasts southerly aspect views over the pleasant communal grounds.
The property benefits from being within close proximity of a secondary entrance to the building offering a discrete exit to and from the flat without passing the communal reception hall and lounge.
Greyfriars Court is located in the heart of the town centre and adjacent to the Nature Reserve offering easy level access to all that Lewes town centre has to offer, but also immediate access to scenic walks.
Greyfriars Court offers residents use of a Communal Lounge and Dining Hall serving hot meals. There is great team at Greyfriars Court and a Duty Manager is on site 24 hours a day.
VIEWING RECOMMENDED
Approach- A desirable benefit to this property is the front door is within close proximity to a seldom used secondary entrance which provides a discrete exit to and from Greyfriars Court, avoiding the communal reception area and lounge.
Entrance Hall- Front door, doors to principal rooms and fitted cupboard with double doors.
Sitting Room / Dining Room- Measuring a generous 21ft the light and bright room boats a Southerly aspect window with views over the well maintained grounds, large opening to;
Kitchen- Modern fitted kitchen comprising of a range of cupboards and drawers and cleverly incorporates a breakfast bar into the design. Window with views over the pretty grounds and nature reserve in the distance.
Wet Room- A generous size room, the modernised wet room comprises of a wet room style of shower, wc and wash hand basin. Vanity cupboard and modern tiled surrounds. Heated towel rail.
Bedroom 1- A generously sized double bedroom with front aspect window with views over the communal grounds. Fitted wardrobe with double doors. Door to;
EnSuite- Modern wet room style of shower enclosurewith tiled surrounds, wc and wash hand basin. Vanity cupboard.
Bedroom 2- A double bedroom with southerly aspect views over the well kept communal grounds.
Communal Garden – A beautifully maintained and cared for communal garden adjoining the nature reserve. The walled garden is mostly laid to lawn, features a pergola with a modern paved patio, and mature plants and shrubs. The garden feels particularly private and backs onto the delightful Nature Reserve. There is a further brick laid terrace adjacent to the communal lounge with patio furniture, for residents to enjoy
Residents Car Park – Ample parking available on a first come first serve basis.
Facilities and Services – these include 1.5 hours a week of housekeeping – Dining Rooms serving a hot meal daily – Communal Laundry Room – Communal Lounge – 24 hr Pull Cords – 24 hr on site Duty Manager – Guest Suite which is available for hire to friends and family.
EPC Rating: C
Listed by
Lewes
Mansell McTaggart
Reference: 161827373
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
Current rating: C
Potential rating: C
Inspection date: 30/05/2025
Expiry date: 29/05/2035
Current heating cost: £576/year
Potential heating cost: £484/year
Est. upgrade cost to C: £5,000
Recommendations
- Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
Price history
44% since 2010
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Listed for sale | — | £425,000 | 0% |
| Sold | 25/03/2026 (4 months ago) | £425,000 | +6.3% |
| Sold | 16/06/2022 (4 years ago) | £400,000 | +19.4% |
| Sold | 24/07/2015 (11 years ago) | £335,000 | +13.6% |
| Sold | 26/02/2010 (16 years ago) | £295,000 | — |
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 GREYFRIARS COURT FLAT 21 COURT ROAD, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN7 2RF | £400,000 | 12/12/2025 | Flat |
| Same street GREYFRIARS COURT FLAT 39 COURT ROAD, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN7 2RF | £425,000 | 01/09/2025 | Flat |
| 49 COURT ROAD, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN7 2SA | £267,500 | 19/02/2025 | Flat |
| FOUNDRY COTTAGES 5 FOUNDRY LANE, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN7 2AS | £330,000 | 28/01/2025 | Flat |
| Same street GREYFRIARS COURT FLAT 14 COURT ROAD, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN7 2RF | £292,000 | 07/11/2023 | Flat |
| Same street GREYFRIARS COURT FLAT 15 COURT ROAD, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN7 2RF | £275,000 | 29/09/2023 | Flat |
| Same street GREYFRIARS COURT FLAT 44 COURT ROAD, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN7 2RF | £425,000 | 24/08/2023 | Flat |
| Same street GREYFRIARS COURT FLAT 1 COURT ROAD, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN7 2RF | £285,000 | 20/12/2022 | Flat |
| Same street GREYFRIARS COURT FLAT 38 COURT ROAD, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN7 2RF | £380,000 | 15/12/2022 | Flat |
| 36 FLAT 14 CLIFFE HIGH STREET, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN7 2AN | £265,000 | 09/12/2022 | Flat |
| Same street GREYFRIARS COURT FLAT 29 COURT ROAD, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN7 2RF | £435,000 | 07/12/2022 | Flat |
| Same street GREYFRIARS COURT FLAT 8 COURT ROAD, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN7 2RF | £290,000 | 18/11/2022 | Flat |
| Same street GREYFRIARS COURT FLAT 4 COURT ROAD, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN7 2RF | £250,000 | 28/10/2022 | Flat |
| 85 COURT ROAD, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN7 2SA | £270,000 | 14/10/2022 | Flat |
| Same street GREYFRIARS COURT FLAT 6 COURT ROAD, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN7 2RF | £370,000 | 07/10/2022 | Flat |
| 2 FOUNDRY PASSAGE, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN7 2FJ | £340,000 | 16/09/2022 | Flat |
| Same street GREYFRIARS COURT FLAT 11 COURT ROAD, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN7 2RF | £330,000 | 25/08/2022 | Flat |
| 3 FOUNDRY PASSAGE, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN7 2FJ | £245,000 | 01/08/2022 | Flat |
| 20B HIGH STREET, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN7 2LN | £378,000 | 23/06/2022 | Flat |
| 223C FLAT 2 HIGH STREET, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN7 2AF | £300,000 | 01/06/2022 | Flat |
| Same street GREYFRIARS COURT FLAT 32 COURT ROAD, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN7 2RF | £420,000 | 24/05/2022 | Flat |
| 40 FLAT 8 FRIARS WALK, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN7 2LG | £222,500 | 11/05/2022 | Flat |
| 35 COURT ROAD, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN7 2SA | £290,000 | 01/04/2022 | Flat |
| Same street GREYFRIARS COURT FLAT 39 COURT ROAD, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN7 2RF | £425,000 | 16/03/2022 | Flat |
| BROOMANS COURT FLAT 10 BROOMANS LANE, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN7 2LT | £225,000 | 07/02/2022 | Flat |
| 40 FLAT 19 FRIARS WALK, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN7 2LG | £292,500 | 04/02/2022 | Flat |
| 64 COURT ROAD, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN7 2SA | £235,000 | 04/02/2022 | Flat |
| 1A FRIARS WALK, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN7 2LG | £415,000 | 24/01/2022 | Flat |
| Same street GREYFRIARS COURT FLAT 43 COURT ROAD, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN7 2RF | £405,000 | 30/11/2021 | Flat |
| GREYFRIARS COURT FLAT 28 COURT ROAD, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN7 2RF | £422,000 | 26/10/2021 | Flat |
| 223C FLAT 3 HIGH STREET, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN7 2AF | £325,000 | 14/10/2021 | Flat |
| GREYFRIARS COURT FLAT 3 COURT ROAD, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN7 2RF | £415,000 | 30/09/2021 | Flat |
| 8 STYLES FIELD, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN7 2LZ | £1,060,000 | 25/08/2021 | Flat |
Street average: £360,467 (15 sales)
Area average: £349,861 (18 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): Lewes. Series: Flats and maisonettes. As of April 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for Lewes. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Lewes.
LHA (30th percentile) floor for South East Herts: £1,047/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)
Location
Address
Court Road
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Shop | Nose To Tail Butchers | 0.1 miles |
| Shop | Bake Out | 0.1 miles |
| Bus stop | Friar's Walk | 0.1 miles |
| Bus stop | Lewes Bus Station | 0.1 miles |
| Train station | Lewes | 0.2 miles |
| Train station | Cooksbridge | 2.4 miles |
| University | Richmond AS03 Lecture Theatre | 4.5 miles |
| University | Fulton LT-A Lecture Theatre | 4.5 miles |
| Hospital | Eye Hospital | 6.9 miles |
| Hospital | The Montefiore Hospital | 8.0 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 54 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 49 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 |
| Shoplifting | 13 |
| Public order | 11 |
| Other crime | 7 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total incidents | 159 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Priory School | Secondary | 0.3 miles | Good — 14 Apr 2015 |
| Lewes Old Grammar School | Other | 0.5 miles | — (No rating) |
| Western Road Community Primary School | Primary | 0.6 miles | Good — 23 Apr 2012 |
| Southover CofE Primary School | Primary | 0.6 miles | Good — 18 Oct 2013 |
| South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 0.6 miles | Good — 10 Jan 2012 |
Rental Comparables
Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 2-bedroom count for this property.
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).