# 6 bedroom town house for sale (TN40 1SB) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 12 MAGDALEN ROAD, BEXHILL-ON-SEA, EAST SUSSEX TN40 1SB | | Price | £450,000 | | Bathrooms | 2 | | Council tax | E | | Last sold | £418,000 Apr 2026 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** E - **Potential rating:** C - **Expiry date:** 09/04/2035 - **Current heating cost:** £2,847/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £11,755 ### Recommendations - A (£100 - £350) - B (£500 - £1,500) - W1 (£800 - £1,200) - D (£80 - £120) - E (£30) - O (£3,300 - £6,500) - U (£3,500 - £5,500) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/3335-3024-7400-0130-9292) ## Description Property Cafe are delighted to present to the market this unique opportunity to acquire this characterful period, six bedroom town house spanning over three floors in a  sought after town centre position. Accommodation and benefits include; An entrance lobby & vast hallway; Spacious lounge with feature bay window & fireplace; Separate dining room offering doors to the garden; Generous sized kitchen with ample cupboard & worktop space; Separate utility room. The 1st floor comprises of three large double bedrooms; Shower room; Additional south facing sun room with pleasant views. the top floor consists of a further three double bedrooms equalling six in total; family bathroom and access to a large loft space. Externally the property boasts a private, south facing rear garden. This house is offered for sale with lots of scope and potential to improve although still benefitting from lots of period features including bay windows, fireplaces, ceiling roses and intricate coving. This could either be a fantastic family home as has been it's current use for several decades or a unique investment opportunity. We recommend you view at your earliest convenience. **Building Safety** Building Safety - The property is in need of some repairs, specifically the top floor rear bedroom ceiling being repaired following storm damage to the roof and the middle floor rear bedroom has plaster repair required. **Mobile Signal** Mobile Signal - Bexhill in general has excellent mobile phone signals with both 4G & 5G available in most locations. There are no known issues at this location. **Construction Type** Construction type - Our client has advised us that the property is constructed using traditional methods (brick and tiled roof) however, we would strongly recommend you qualify this by instructing a surveyor to give you more information. **Existing Planning Permission** Existing planning permission - As far as we are aware, there are no current planning applications which have either been applied for or indeed granted on this property, however expansion could be possible subject to getting the relevant permissions. **Coalfield or Mining** Coalfield/Mining - As far as we are aware, the Bexhill and Little Common areas are not affected by any current or historic coal mining, however we would strongly recommend that you refer to the specific local searches that are available via the local authority and can be applied for by your solicitor as part of your normal conveyancing process. ## Property Photos - ![Photo](/listings/photos/159669527/2651142) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/159669527/2651143) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/159669527/2651144) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/159669527/2651145) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/159669527/2651146) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/159669527/2651147) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/159669527/2651148) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/159669527/2651149) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/159669527/2651150) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/159669527/2651151) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/159669527/2651152) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/159669527/2651153) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/159669527/2651154) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/159669527/2651155) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/159669527/2651156) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/159669527/2651157) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/159669527/2651158) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/159669527/2651159) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/159669527/2651160) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/159669527/2651161) ## Floorplans - ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/159669527/2651162) - Floorplan 1 ## EPC Graphs - ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/159669527/2651163) - EPC 1 ## FENSA Certificates This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record. ### FENSA Certificate #15602210 - **Address:** 12 Magdalen Road, BEXHILL-ON-SEA, TN40 1SB - **Certificate Issued:** 05/02/2023 - **Work Completed:** 19/12/2022 - **Items:** 1 window(s), 1 door(s) ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 12 MAGDALEN ROAD, BEXHILL-ON-SEA, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN40 1SB | £418,000 | 28/04/2026 | 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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | [Same street] ST. MARYS COURT FLAT 2 MAGDALEN ROAD, BEXHILL-ON-SEA, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN40 1SB | £210,000 | 29/11/2024 | Flat | | [Same street] MAGDALEN COURT, 23 FLAT 2 MAGDALEN ROAD, BEXHILL-ON-SEA, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN40 1SB | £225,000 | 14/07/2023 | Flat | | BAYEUX COURT 5 MIDDLESEX ROAD, BEXHILL-ON-SEA, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN40 1LU | £220,000 | 14/01/2022 | Terraced | | [Same street] MAGDALEN COURT, 23 FLAT 8 MAGDALEN ROAD, BEXHILL-ON-SEA, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN40 1SB | £275,000 | 23/11/2021 | Flat | | [Same street] 16 MAGDALEN ROAD, BEXHILL-ON-SEA, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN40 1SB | £485,000 | 15/11/2021 | Terraced | **Street average:** £298,750 (4 sales) **Area average:** £220,000 (1 sale) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £296,425 (20 Terraced, TN40, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +51.8% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Rother). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £1,048/mo - **Realistic:** £1,164/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,280/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Sussex East (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* ## Rental Comparables *Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area. Bedroom counts vary — use the Beds column to compare like-for-like lets. Student lets are excluded.* | Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on | |------|------|------|------|------| | 1 Bed Flat, Wilton Road, TN40 | £1,100/mo | 1 | 0.3 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £1,100/mo (1 listing)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.24% (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:** 2.9% - **Cost-to-rent:** 34.1× - **Monthly cashflow:** £-807/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -7.4% *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:** £1,915/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 0.9% - **10y growth:** 40.7% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Rother; Terraced series; as of July 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 1.3% - **5y growth (index):** 12.4% - **10y growth (index):** 38.9% ## 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)