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4 ASHDOWN PLACE

HEATHFIELD, EAST SUSSEX TN21 8ER

4 beds 121 m² Listed 7 Dec 2022 (-1298d)

£625,000

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

121 m²

Council tax band

F

Last sold

£610,000 Oct 2022

Local average

£563,155 (+11%)

Deprivation

Decile 10 (31,344 of 33,755)

Street crime

27 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • SUPERBLY PRESENTED
  • DETACHED 4 BEDROOM HOUSE
  • QUALITY INDIVIDUAL BUILD
  • Master bed with en suite bathroom
  • 3 further bedrooms & family shower room
  • Ground floor shower room & Sep.wc.
  • CATCHMENT AREA FOR PARKSIDE
  • 2nd Reception Room (adjacent to shower)
  • Double Garage
  • Lovely Garden with Summer House/Studio

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

An INDIVIDUALLY BUILT DETACHED HOUSE within walking distance of the town centre and within the catchment area for PARKSIDE SCHOOL (outstanding Ofsted) Also suitable for a family with relative needing ground floor bedroom and shower room. DETACHED DOUBLE GARAGE and parking for 3 cars. Extremely well presented, this is lovely home in a very convenient location to the town. Built in the late 1990's and only one of four individual builds in a cul de sac. The sitting room has a double aspect to the front and rear and is large enough to be used as a dining room if the 2nd reception room, which is a really good size, is used as a study or bedroom as it is adjacent to the ground floor shower room (which is fairly recently fitted). The kitchen is well fitted with modern units and leads through to the utility room which has a sink, space for white goods and a door to a side patio. On the first floor is a light and spacious GALLERIED landing with a deep airing cupboard. The master bedroom, with double built-in wardrobes, has an ensuite bathroom including a Mira shower over the bath. There are three other good size bedrooms, two of which also have built-in cupboards. There is also a family shower room. OUTSIDE: The garden to the front, alongside the garage, is laid to lawn with a low brick wall screening it from the road. There is a brick paved driveway leading to the DOUBLE GARAGE with power connected and personal door to the side patio. The rear garden is well designed with an attractive pergola at the bottom, providing a lovely shaded and private area. The lawn is level with well stocked flower borders and there is a patio abutting the side and rear of the house with a decked area. This extends to the other side of the house where there are two sheds tucked out of sight and also to a very useful SUMMERHOUSE/STUDIO which is insulated and has power connected. SERVICES: All main services, Gas central heating via a Worcester boiler (approx. 5 years old and annually serviced tbv). Tax Band F.

Ashdown Place is a small cul de sac off Alexandera Road. A convenient location for families as it is within the catchment area of Parkside School or for older couples wanting to be able to walk into the town centre or catch a bus easily. Heathfield has a good range of local shops, clubs, restaurants, pub within walking distance, churches of various denominations, medical amenities and takeaways. There are three major supermarkets including Waitrose, Sainsbury's and a Tesco store. A regular bus services runs to Tunbridge Wells and Eastbourne and also to Heathfield Community College for secondary education. The nearest main line station is at Stonegate (about a fifteen minute drive) with services to London Bridge and Charing Cross. Heathfield has many public footpaths into the surrounding countryside, including the Cuckoo Trail.

Listed by

Heathfield

Foresters

Reference: 129781409

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

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FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #9345982

Property Details

Street: 4 Ashdown Place

Town: HEATHFIELD

Postcode: TN21 8ER

Installation Details

Items: 1 door

Certificate Issued: 18/02/2013

Work Completed: 26/06/2012

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #133325

Property Details

Street: 4 Ashdown Place

Town: HEATHFIELD

Postcode: TN21 8ER

Installation Details

Items: 12 windows and 2 doors

Certificate Issued: 15/10/2002

Work Completed: 16/07/2002

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

23% since 2019

Event Date Price % change
Sold 05/10/2022 (3 years ago) £610,000 +23.2%
Sold 17/06/2019 (7 years ago) £495,000

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
BIMPSON PROSPECT ROAD, HEATHFIELD, WEALDEN, EAST SUSSEX, TN21 8EN £180,000 01/12/2025 Detached
5 HAWTHORNE CLOSE, HEATHFIELD, WEALDEN, EAST SUSSEX, TN21 8HP £460,000 12/11/2025 Detached
13 CHURCHILL ROAD, HEATHFIELD, WEALDEN, EAST SUSSEX, TN21 8BE £340,000 14/12/2023 Detached
3 CHERRY GARDENS, HEATHFIELD, WEALDEN, EAST SUSSEX, TN21 8XZ £535,000 30/11/2023 Detached
52 LIME WAY, HEATHFIELD, WEALDEN, EAST SUSSEX, TN21 8YB £650,000 12/10/2023 Detached
27 HAWTHORNE CLOSE, HEATHFIELD, WEALDEN, EAST SUSSEX, TN21 8HP £500,000 19/10/2022 Detached
COPPERWOOD GREEN LANE, HEATHFIELD, WEALDEN, EAST SUSSEX, TN21 8EW £500,000 14/09/2022 Detached
7 CHURCHILL ROAD, HEATHFIELD, WEALDEN, EAST SUSSEX, TN21 8BA £390,000 22/08/2022 Detached
7 CHERRY GARDENS, HEATHFIELD, WEALDEN, EAST SUSSEX, TN21 8XZ £428,000 31/05/2022 Detached
8 CUCKOO DRIVE, HEATHFIELD, WEALDEN, EAST SUSSEX, TN21 8AR £457,500 25/03/2022 Detached
CICERO CUCKOO DRIVE, HEATHFIELD, WEALDEN, EAST SUSSEX, TN21 8AR £425,000 24/02/2022 Detached
LINDHAM HARLEY LANE, HEATHFIELD, WEALDEN, EAST SUSSEX, TN21 8AG £399,950 16/02/2022 Detached
STRATHMORE HAILSHAM ROAD, HEATHFIELD, WEALDEN, EAST SUSSEX, TN21 8AT £425,000 09/12/2021 Detached
24 LIME WAY, HEATHFIELD, WEALDEN, EAST SUSSEX, TN21 8YB £550,000 22/11/2021 Detached
THE OLD STABLE GREEN LANE, HEATHFIELD, WEALDEN, EAST SUSSEX, TN21 8EP £640,000 18/11/2021 Detached
34 CUCKOO DRIVE, HEATHFIELD, WEALDEN, EAST SUSSEX, TN21 8AR £450,000 22/10/2021 Detached
HEATH COTTAGE ALEXANDRA ROAD, HEATHFIELD, WEALDEN, EAST SUSSEX, TN21 8EB £510,000 30/07/2021 Detached
SCOUT HUT ALEXANDRA ROAD, HEATHFIELD, WEALDEN, EAST SUSSEX, TN21 8EH £500,000 28/06/2021 Detached

Area average: £463,358 (18 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -3.8%
10y growth 48.3%

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

1y (index) -1.4%
5y (index) 8.4%
10y (index) 24.1%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,139/mo
Realistic £1,266/mo
Optimistic £1,393/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Wealden.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for High Weald: £1,820/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Shop Cycle Revival 0.1 miles
Shop Tyrrell's Newsagent 0.1 miles
Bus stop The Heathfield Tavern 0.2 miles
Bus stop Ash Tree Close 0.2 miles
Train station Tinkers Lane 3.6 miles
Train station Hadlow Down 3.6 miles
Hospital Unknown 5.1 miles
Hospital Amberstone Hospital 5.7 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 15
Anti-social behaviour 5
Other crime 2
Other theft 2
Public order 2
Shoplifting 1
Total incidents 27

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
Parkside Community Primary School Primary 0.4 miles Outstanding — 25 Apr 2017
Cross-in-Hand Church of England Primary School Primary 0.7 miles Good — 15 Jun 2022
All Saints' and St Richard's Church of England Primary School Primary 0.8 miles Good — 5 Dec 2011
Heathfield Community College Secondary 0.9 miles Good — 5 Jul 2023
Maynards Green Community Primary School Primary 1.4 miles Good — 23 Jun 2020

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 4-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.2%
Max investor price (0.8%) £158,250
Target investor price (1%) £126,600
  • 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).