# 2 bedroom apartment for sale (TN34 3JD) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | FLAT 2, THE WHITEFRIARS, 127, PRIORY ROAD, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX TN34 3JD | | Price | £225,000 | | Bedrooms | 2 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Council tax | A | | Construction age | England and Wales: 2007-2011 | | Floor area | 65 m² | | Last sold | £215,000 Sep 2024 | ## Description Welcome to this charming apartment located on Priory Road in the picturesque town of Hastings. This delightful property boasts a spacious open plan reception room and kitchen /dining space , perfect for entertaining guests or simply relaxing after a long day. With two double bedrooms, there is ample space for a small family or for those who enjoy having a guest room or a home office. The principle dual aspect bedroom has a Juliette balcony and lets in a fantastic amount of light. The apartment features a well-maintained bathroom, providing convenience and comfort for the owners. Spanning across 786 square feet, this apartment offers a comfortable living space with a modern touch. Situated in a conversion property developed on the very popular West Hill, you can enjoy the perfect blend of contemporary design and traditional charm. The property's age ensures that you benefit from modern amenities while still retaining a sense of character. Located in the heart of Hastings, this apartment offers easy access to local amenities, shops, and restaurants in the historic Old Town of Hastings, making it an ideal choice for those seeking a vibrant or quieter lifestyle. Don't miss the opportunity to make this lovely apartment your new home in this historic coastal town. Th property comes with a share of the freehold, 113 years remaining on the lease, and maintenance is currently £1291 per annum. **Communal Entrance Hall** - **Entrance Door** - **Entrance Hall** - **Lounge Dining Room/Kitchen** - 6.83m x 4.27m (22'5 x 14) - **Bedroom** - 4.95m x 4.19m (16'3 x 13'9) - **Juliette Balcony** - **Bedroom** - 3.33m x 2.64m (10'11 x 8'8) - **Bathroom/W.C** - 2.24m x 1.96m (7'4 x 6'5) - ## Property Photos - ![Photo](/listings/photos/147026699/452018) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/147026699/452019) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/147026699/452020) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/147026699/452021) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/147026699/452022) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/147026699/452023) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/147026699/452024) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/147026699/452025) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/147026699/452026) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/147026699/452027) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/147026699/452028) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/147026699/452029) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/147026699/452030) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/147026699/452031) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/147026699/452032) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/147026699/452033) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/147026699/452034) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/147026699/452035) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/147026699/452036) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/147026699/452037) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/147026699/452038) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/147026699/452040) ## Floorplans - ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/147026699/452041) - Floorplan 1 ## EPC Graphs - ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/147026699/452043) - EE Rating ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | THE WHITEFRIARS, 127 FLAT 2 PRIORY ROAD, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN34 3JD | £215,000 | 03/09/2024 | Flat | | THE WHITEFRIARS, 127 FLAT 2 PRIORY ROAD, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN34 3JD | £170,000 | 03/04/2020 | Flat | | THE WHITEFRIARS, 127 FLAT 2 PRIORY ROAD, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN34 3JD | £167,000 | 31/03/2016 | Flat | | THE WHITEFRIARS, 127 FLAT 2 PRIORY ROAD, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN34 3JD | £135,000 | 22/06/2012 | Flat | ## Sold Comparables *Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 8 ST GEORGES ROAD, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN34 3ND | £95,000 | 19/11/2025 | Flat | | 133A EMMANUEL ROAD, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN34 3LE | £140,000 | 03/07/2025 | Flat | | 103 FLAT 1 PRIORY ROAD, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN34 3JG | £175,000 | 12/12/2023 | Flat | | 255 MOUNT PLEASANT ROAD, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN34 3SS | £160,000 | 29/06/2023 | Flat | | 253 MOUNT PLEASANT ROAD, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN34 3SS | £155,000 | 12/05/2023 | Flat | | 253 MOUNT PLEASANT ROAD, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN34 3SS | £150,000 | 12/05/2023 | Flat | | 255 MOUNT PLEASANT ROAD, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN34 3SS | £165,000 | 12/05/2023 | Flat | | 1A ST GEORGES ROAD, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN34 3NH | £226,000 | 21/10/2022 | Flat | | 117 BASEMENT FLAT PRIORY ROAD, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN34 3JG | £175,550 | 14/10/2022 | Flat | | 135B EMMANUEL ROAD, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN34 3LE | £145,000 | 22/09/2022 | Flat | | PRIORY VIEW, 121 FLAT 5 PRIORY ROAD, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN34 3JQ | £140,000 | 16/08/2022 | Flat | | VICARAGE MANSIONS 1 ST GEORGES ROAD, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN34 3NB | £203,000 | 11/08/2022 | Flat | | 27A ST THOMAS'S ROAD, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN34 3LG | £195,000 | 05/08/2022 | Flat | | 24 GLADSTONE TERRACE, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN34 3JX | £200,000 | 29/07/2022 | Flat | | 89A ST THOMAS'S ROAD, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN34 3LD | £145,000 | 17/06/2022 | Flat | | 147 EMMANUEL ROAD, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN34 3LE | £125,000 | 15/06/2022 | Flat | | 103 FLAT 3 PRIORY ROAD, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN34 3JG | £160,000 | 31/05/2022 | Flat | | 203 MOUNT PLEASANT ROAD, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN34 3SS | £135,000 | 06/05/2022 | Flat | | 80 GROUND FLOOR FLAT MOUNT PLEASANT ROAD, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN34 3SN | £130,000 | 28/04/2022 | Flat | | [Same street] THE WHITEFRIARS, 127 FLAT 1 PRIORY ROAD, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN34 3JD | £3,000 | 20/04/2022 | Other | | [Same street] 179A PRIORY ROAD, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN34 3JD | £315,000 | 25/02/2022 | Semi-detached | | CROFT HALL APARTMENT 14 CROFT ROAD, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN34 3BF | £345,000 | 10/02/2022 | Flat | | [Same street] THE WHITEFRIARS, 127 FLAT 6 PRIORY ROAD, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN34 3JD | £181,600 | 07/01/2022 | Flat | | [Same street] THE WHITEFRIARS, 127 FLAT 5 PRIORY ROAD, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN34 3JD | £180,000 | 29/10/2021 | Flat | | [Same street] THE WHITEFRIARS, 127 FLAT 4 PRIORY ROAD, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN34 3JD | £146,000 | 06/09/2021 | Flat | **Street average:** £165,120 (5 sales) **Area average:** £168,228 (20 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £133,876 (37 Flat, TN34, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +68.1% ## 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):** £873/mo ## Rental Comparables *Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.* | Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on | |------|------|------|------|------| | 2 Bed Maisonette, Mount Pleasant Road, TN34 | £1,100/mo | 2 | 0.16 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £1,100/mo (1 listing)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.49% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £137,500 - **Target investor price (1%):** £110,000 *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 OpenRent comparables.* ## Rent-driven metrics *Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,100/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 5.9% - **Cost-to-rent:** 17× - **Monthly cashflow:** £79/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 1.5% *Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).* ## Price per Square Metre - **£/m²:** £3,462/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** -15.1% - **10y growth:** 37.9% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Hastings; Flats and maisonettes series; as of March 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** -8.2% - **5y growth (index):** -4.3% - **10y growth (index):** 20% ## 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)