Sold STC Terraced

54 ELPHINSTONE ROAD

HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX TN34 2ED

4 beds 2 baths 128 m² Listed 24 Oct 2022 (-1328d)

£462,500

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# 4 bedroom terraced house for sale (TN34 2ED)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 54 ELPHINSTONE ROAD, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX TN34 2ED |
| Price | £462,500 |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Council tax | C |
| Last sold | £465,500 Jan 2023 |

## Description

The location: Close to Alexandra Park, Hastings Town Centre and local schools. Also close to St Helens Wood. 5 minute walk to Ore train station into Hastings and through to London.

Estate Agents Act 1979, Section 21: Connected persons and personal interest associated with this property sale.

## Property Photos

- ![frontnew](/listings/photos/128343215/248178) - frontnew
- ![hallway](/listings/photos/128343215/248179) - hallway
- ![lounge](/listings/photos/128343215/248180) - lounge
- ![lounge2](/listings/photos/128343215/248181) - lounge2
- ![lounge3](/listings/photos/128343215/248182) - lounge3
- ![dining room2](/listings/photos/128343215/248183) - dining room2
- ![dining2](/listings/photos/128343215/248184) - dining2
- ![kitchen](/listings/photos/128343215/248185) - kitchen
- ![master](/listings/photos/128343215/248186) - master
- ![ensuite](/listings/photos/128343215/248187) - ensuite
- ![bathroom](/listings/photos/128343215/248188) - bathroom
- ![bathroom2](/listings/photos/128343215/248189) - bathroom2
- ![Bed2](/listings/photos/128343215/248190) - Bed2
- ![toplanding2](/listings/photos/128343215/248191) - toplanding2
- ![bed3](/listings/photos/128343215/248192) - bed3
- ![bed4](/listings/photos/128343215/248193) - bed4
- ![garden1](/listings/photos/128343215/248194) - garden1
- ![decking](/listings/photos/128343215/248195) - decking

## Floorplans

- ![FP_Elphinstone](/listings/photos/128343215/248196) - FP_Elphinstone

## EPC Graphs

- ![Energy Performance Certificate](/listings/photos/128343215/248197) - Energy Performance Certificate

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 3 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #8493907
- **Address:** 54 Elphinstone Road, HASTINGS, TN34 2ED
- **Certificate Issued:** 09/11/2011
- **Work Completed:** 24/10/2011
- **Items:** 2 window(s), 1 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #7534583
- **Address:** 54 Elphinstone Road, HASTINGS, TN34 2ED
- **Certificate Issued:** 27/07/2010
- **Work Completed:** 25/06/2010
- **Items:** 6 window(s), 1 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #2190768
- **Address:** 54 Elphinstone Road, HASTINGS, TN34 2ED
- **Certificate Issued:** 08/11/2004
- **Work Completed:** 06/10/2004
- **Items:** 5 window(s)

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 54 ELPHINSTONE ROAD, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN34 2ED | £465,500 | 27/01/2023 | Terraced |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 79 BEACONSFIELD ROAD, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN34 3TW | £270,000 | 15/12/2025 | Terraced |
| 7 ELPHINSTONE AVENUE, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN34 2DJ | £270,000 | 25/11/2025 | Terraced |
| 14 ELPHINSTONE AVENUE, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN34 2DJ | £260,000 | 30/11/2023 | Terraced |
| 16 ELPHINSTONE AVENUE, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN34 2DJ | £250,000 | 08/11/2023 | Terraced |
| 5 BLACKLANDS DRIVE, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN34 2DH | £325,000 | 30/06/2023 | Terraced |
| 118 BEACONSFIELD ROAD, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN34 3TN | £225,000 | 26/05/2023 | Terraced |
| 8 ELPHINSTONE AVENUE, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN34 2DJ | £320,000 | 26/04/2023 | Terraced |
| 87 BEACONSFIELD ROAD, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN34 3TW | £190,000 | 23/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 32 ELPHINSTONE ROAD, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN34 2EQ | £490,800 | 08/09/2022 | Terraced |
| 40 SCUTES CLOSE, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN34 2BU | £316,500 | 23/06/2022 | Terraced |
| 26 ELPHINSTONE ROAD, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN34 2EQ | £445,000 | 26/04/2022 | Terraced |
| 121 BEACONSFIELD ROAD, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN34 3TW | £300,000 | 12/04/2022 | Terraced |
| 125 BEACONSFIELD ROAD, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN34 3TW | £285,000 | 31/03/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 60 FLAT 1 ELPHINSTONE ROAD, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN34 2ED | £192,000 | 18/03/2022 | Flat |
| 133 BEACONSFIELD ROAD, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN34 3TW | £280,000 | 14/03/2022 | Terraced |
| 11 SCUTES CLOSE, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN34 2BU | £270,000 | 31/01/2022 | Terraced |
| 32 DOWNS ROAD, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN34 2DX | £422,000 | 28/01/2022 | Terraced |
| 69 HUGHENDEN ROAD, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN34 3TF | £371,000 | 12/01/2022 | Terraced |
| 32 HUGHENDEN ROAD, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN34 3TG | £235,000 | 10/01/2022 | Terraced |
| 94 ELPHINSTONE ROAD, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN34 2BS | £376,000 | 07/12/2021 | Terraced |
| 32 BROOKLAND CLOSE, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN34 2DF | £271,500 | 05/11/2021 | Terraced |

**Street average:** £192,000 (1 sale)
**Area average:** £308,640 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £288,763 (38 Terraced, TN34, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +60.2%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Hastings). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £906/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,007/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,108/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Southend (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,346/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.22% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £125,875
- **Target investor price (1%):** £100,700

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on Area rent estimate.*

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -9.6%
- **10y growth:** 38.6%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Hastings; Terraced series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -3.7%
- **5y growth (index):** 7%
- **10y growth (index):** 37.7%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

128 m²

Council tax band

Last sold

£465,500 Jan 2023

Local average

£288,763 (+60.2%)

Deprivation

Decile 2 (4,035 of 33,755)

Street crime

563 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Four double bedrooms
Summer House
Driveway
Three storey

Additional details

Heating: Gas central
Parking: Off street
Garden: Patio, Private garden

Description

The property: Four double bedroom, three storey terrace home. With many original features including cornicing and ceiling roses, the property also offers double glazed windows throughout. The lounge is large, opening up to the dining room, running the length of the property, benefitting from quality engineered oak flooring. The bedrooms are all of a good size, with the master featuring an en-suite shower room. The property also benefits from a resin stone driveway capable of parking two cars.

The location: Close to Alexandra Park, Hastings Town Centre and local schools. Also close to St Helens Wood. 5 minute walk to Ore train station into Hastings and through to London.

Estate Agents Act 1979, Section 21: Connected persons and personal interest associated with this property sale.

Listed by

Hastings

John Bray & Sons

Reference: 128343215

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

FP_Elphinstone

EPC Graphs

Energy Performance Certificate

FENSA Certificates

This property has 3 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #8493907

Property Details

Street: 54 Elphinstone Road

Town: HASTINGS

Postcode: TN34 2ED

Installation Details

Items: 2 windows and 1 door

Certificate Issued: 09/11/2011

Work Completed: 24/10/2011

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #7534583

Property Details

Street: 54 Elphinstone Road

Town: HASTINGS

Postcode: TN34 2ED

Installation Details

Items: 6 windows and 1 door

Certificate Issued: 27/07/2010

Work Completed: 25/06/2010

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #2190768

Property Details

Street: 54 Elphinstone Road

Town: HASTINGS

Postcode: TN34 2ED

Installation Details

Items: 5 windows

Certificate Issued: 08/11/2004

Work Completed: 06/10/2004

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

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	27/01/2023 (3 years ago)	£465,500	—

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
79 BEACONSFIELD ROAD, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN34 3TW	£270,000	15/12/2025	Terraced
7 ELPHINSTONE AVENUE, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN34 2DJ	£270,000	25/11/2025	Terraced
14 ELPHINSTONE AVENUE, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN34 2DJ	£260,000	30/11/2023	Terraced
16 ELPHINSTONE AVENUE, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN34 2DJ	£250,000	08/11/2023	Terraced
5 BLACKLANDS DRIVE, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN34 2DH	£325,000	30/06/2023	Terraced
118 BEACONSFIELD ROAD, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN34 3TN	£225,000	26/05/2023	Terraced
8 ELPHINSTONE AVENUE, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN34 2DJ	£320,000	26/04/2023	Terraced
87 BEACONSFIELD ROAD, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN34 3TW	£190,000	23/11/2022	Terraced
32 ELPHINSTONE ROAD, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN34 2EQ	£490,800	08/09/2022	Terraced
40 SCUTES CLOSE, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN34 2BU	£316,500	23/06/2022	Terraced
26 ELPHINSTONE ROAD, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN34 2EQ	£445,000	26/04/2022	Terraced
121 BEACONSFIELD ROAD, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN34 3TW	£300,000	12/04/2022	Terraced
125 BEACONSFIELD ROAD, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN34 3TW	£285,000	31/03/2022	Terraced
Same street 60 FLAT 1 ELPHINSTONE ROAD, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN34 2ED	£192,000	18/03/2022	Flat
133 BEACONSFIELD ROAD, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN34 3TW	£280,000	14/03/2022	Terraced
11 SCUTES CLOSE, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN34 2BU	£270,000	31/01/2022	Terraced
32 DOWNS ROAD, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN34 2DX	£422,000	28/01/2022	Terraced
69 HUGHENDEN ROAD, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN34 3TF	£371,000	12/01/2022	Terraced
32 HUGHENDEN ROAD, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN34 3TG	£235,000	10/01/2022	Terraced
94 ELPHINSTONE ROAD, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN34 2BS	£376,000	07/12/2021	Terraced
32 BROOKLAND CLOSE, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN34 2DF	£271,500	05/11/2021	Terraced

Street average: £192,000 (1 sale)

Area average: £308,640 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -9.6%

10y growth 38.6%

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

1y (index) -3.7%

5y (index) 7%

10y (index) 37.7%

Rental Range

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

Low £906/mo

Realistic £1,007/mo

Optimistic £1,108/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Hastings.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Southend: £1,346/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Blacklands Garage	0.2 miles
Shop	Hastings Motorcycle Centre	0.2 miles
Bus stop	Hughenden Court	0.3 miles
Bus stop	Pavilion	0.3 miles
Train station	Ore	0.4 miles
Train station	Unknown	0.7 miles
Hospital	Conquest Hospital	1.3 miles
Hospital	St Anne's Centre & EMI Wards	1.5 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	144
Anti-social behaviour	132
Shoplifting	59
Criminal damage and arson	49
Burglary	34
Public order	34
Vehicle crime	29
Other theft	26
Robbery	14
Drugs	12
Possession of weapons	12
Other crime	11
Bicycle theft	4
Theft from the person	3
Total incidents	563

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
The Baird Primary Academy	Primary	0.2 miles	Requires improvement — 16 Jul 2024
Ark Blacklands Primary Academy	Primary	0.3 miles	Outstanding — 30 Nov 2016
Ark Castledown Primary Academy	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 19 Jan 2022
The Flagship School	Other	0.7 miles	Inadequate — 3 Jul 2022
Torfield School	Other	0.7 miles	Outstanding — 2 Nov 2017

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.22%

Max investor price (0.8%) £125,875

Target investor price (1%) £100,700

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).