Sold STC House

THE OLD SCHOOL HOUSE

THE STREET, STEYNING, BRAMBER, WEST SUSSEX BN44 3WE

3 beds 1,206 sq ft Listed 13 Aug 2024 (-648d)

£450,000

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# 3 bedroom house for sale (BN44 3WE)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | THE OLD SCHOOL HOUSE, THE STREET, STEYNING, BRAMBER, WEST SUSSEX BN44 3WE |
| Price | £450,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Council tax | E |
| Construction age | England and Wales: before 1900 |
| Floor area | 112 m² |
| Last sold | £417,500 Mar 2025 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Current heating cost:** £2,173/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £19,500

### Recommendations
- Q (£4,000 - £14,000)
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/2190-4818-6040-3208-3601)

## Description

The rooms are nicely proportioned and there are modern kitchen and bathroom fittings and gas-fired central heating to radiators. A buyer will see the opportunity to further modernise and enhance the property to it's full potential and there is no ongoing chain. Stepping outside, the gardens are small in area and include a large raised deck to the rear of the property with some fine views over the village with the downland skyline beyond.

The house occupies an elevated position in The Street of Bramber below the earthworks and Norman relics of Bramber Castle and on the approach to St. Nicholas Church. The small village lies between the Castle ruins and the River Adur containing some fine buildings through the ages from medieval to modern. Local shops are available across the river in Upper Beeding and Steyning is about a mile away with its good range of local shops, Post Office and modern health centre. There are local primary and secondary schools.

Shoreham by Sea (mainline railway station) to London Victoria is approximately five miles. The larger towns of Brighton (12 miles) and Horsham (14 miles) are easily accessible and Gatwick Airport can normally be reached in just over half an hour.

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/151253498/509636) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/151253498/509639) - EPC 1

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| THE OLD SCHOOL HOUSE THE STREET, BRAMBER, STEYNING, HORSHAM, WEST SUSSEX, BN44 3WE | £417,500 | 24/03/2025 | Semi-detached |
| THE OLD SCHOOL HOUSE THE STREET, BRAMBER, STEYNING, HORSHAM, WEST SUSSEX, BN44 3WE | £250,000 | 13/12/2005 | Semi-detached |
| THE OLD SCHOOL HOUSE THE STREET, BRAMBER, STEYNING, HORSHAM, WEST SUSSEX, BN44 3WE | £95,500 | 08/05/1997 | Semi-detached |

## 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] SUNNY CROFT THE STREET, BRAMBER, STEYNING, HORSHAM, WEST SUSSEX, BN44 3WE | £700,000 | 24/10/2024 | Detached |
| [Same street] HIGH CROFT THE STREET, BRAMBER, STEYNING, HORSHAM, WEST SUSSEX, BN44 3WE | £965,000 | 18/10/2024 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] LITTLE ST MARYS THE STREET, BRAMBER, STEYNING, HORSHAM, WEST SUSSEX, BN44 3WE | £300,000 | 08/07/2024 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] CASTLE VIEW 3 THE STREET, BRAMBER, STEYNING, HORSHAM, WEST SUSSEX, BN44 3WE | £720,000 | 26/01/2024 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] CASTLE VIEW 2 THE STREET, BRAMBER, STEYNING, HORSHAM, WEST SUSSEX, BN44 3WE | £737,500 | 20/04/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] AQUARIUS THE STREET, BRAMBER, STEYNING, HORSHAM, WEST SUSSEX, BN44 3WE | £780,000 | 17/03/2023 | Detached |
| [Same street] HIGH CROFT THE STREET, BRAMBER, STEYNING, HORSHAM, WEST SUSSEX, BN44 3WE | £1,000,000 | 19/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] RIVENDELL THE STREET, BRAMBER, STEYNING, HORSHAM, WEST SUSSEX, BN44 3WE | £1,050,000 | 21/11/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] CASTLE VIEW 1 THE STREET, BRAMBER, STEYNING, HORSHAM, WEST SUSSEX, BN44 3WE | £820,000 | 05/10/2022 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £785,833 (9 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £310,000 (1 Other, BN44, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +45.2%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £1,304/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,449/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,594/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,177/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 3 Bed End Terrace, College Road, BN44 | £1,700/mo | 3 | 0.86 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,700/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.38% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £212,500
- **Target investor price (1%):** £170,000

*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 £1,700/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 4.5%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 22.1×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-267/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -2.5%

*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:** £4,018/m²

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Horsham; All dwelling types series; as of February 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 2.7%
- **5y growth (index):** 15.9%
- **10y growth (index):** 23.3%

## 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

112 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: before 1900

Last sold

£417,500 Mar 2025

Price per m²

£4,018/m²

Local average

£310,000 (+45.2%)

Deprivation

Decile 8 (25,894 of 33,755)

Street crime

25 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

Key features

Attractive former school house
No ongoing chain
Nicely proportioned rooms
Modern kitchen and bathroom fittings
Fine views over the village
Gas-fired central heating
Double-glazed windows

Additional details

Garden: Yes

Description

An attractive and impressive former school house attached on the western side and approached by pedestrian access from the street. Elevations are flint under a pitched and tiled roof with replacement double-glazed windows.
The rooms are nicely proportioned and there are modern kitchen and bathroom fittings and gas-fired central heating to radiators. A buyer will see the opportunity to further modernise and enhance the property to it's full potential and there is no ongoing chain. Stepping outside, the gardens are small in area and include a large raised deck to the rear of the property with some fine views over the village with the downland skyline beyond.

The house occupies an elevated position in The Street of Bramber below the earthworks and Norman relics of Bramber Castle and on the approach to St. Nicholas Church. The small village lies between the Castle ruins and the River Adur containing some fine buildings through the ages from medieval to modern. Local shops are available across the river in Upper Beeding and Steyning is about a mile away with its good range of local shops, Post Office and modern health centre. There are local primary and secondary schools.

Shoreham by Sea (mainline railway station) to London Victoria is approximately five miles. The larger towns of Brighton (12 miles) and Horsham (14 miles) are easily accessible and Gatwick Airport can normally be reached in just over half an hour.

Listed by

Steyning

Hamilton Graham

Reference: 151253498

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 07/08/2024

Current heating cost: £2,173/year

Potential heating cost: £1,276/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £19,500

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EPC 1

Price history

337% since 1997

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	24/03/2025 (1 year ago)	£417,500	+67%
Sold	13/12/2005 (20 years ago)	£250,000	+161.8%
Sold	08/05/1997 (29 years ago)	£95,500	—

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
Same street SUNNY CROFT THE STREET, BRAMBER, STEYNING, HORSHAM, WEST SUSSEX, BN44 3WE	£700,000	24/10/2024	Detached
Same street HIGH CROFT THE STREET, BRAMBER, STEYNING, HORSHAM, WEST SUSSEX, BN44 3WE	£965,000	18/10/2024	Semi-detached
Same street LITTLE ST MARYS THE STREET, BRAMBER, STEYNING, HORSHAM, WEST SUSSEX, BN44 3WE	£300,000	08/07/2024	Semi-detached
Same street CASTLE VIEW 3 THE STREET, BRAMBER, STEYNING, HORSHAM, WEST SUSSEX, BN44 3WE	£720,000	26/01/2024	Semi-detached
Same street CASTLE VIEW 2 THE STREET, BRAMBER, STEYNING, HORSHAM, WEST SUSSEX, BN44 3WE	£737,500	20/04/2023	Semi-detached
Same street AQUARIUS THE STREET, BRAMBER, STEYNING, HORSHAM, WEST SUSSEX, BN44 3WE	£780,000	17/03/2023	Detached
Same street HIGH CROFT THE STREET, BRAMBER, STEYNING, HORSHAM, WEST SUSSEX, BN44 3WE	£1,000,000	19/12/2022	Semi-detached
Same street RIVENDELL THE STREET, BRAMBER, STEYNING, HORSHAM, WEST SUSSEX, BN44 3WE	£1,050,000	21/11/2022	Detached
Same street CASTLE VIEW 1 THE STREET, BRAMBER, STEYNING, HORSHAM, WEST SUSSEX, BN44 3WE	£820,000	05/10/2022	Semi-detached

Street average: £785,833 (9 sales)

Capital growth trend

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Horsham. Series: All dwelling types. As of February 2026.

1y (index) 2.7%

5y (index) 15.9%

10y (index) 23.3%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,304/mo

Realistic £1,449/mo

Optimistic £1,594/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Horsham.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Worthing: £1,177/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Address

The Street

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	The Castle	0.0 miles
Shop	Nisa Local	0.7 miles
Shop	Unknown	0.7 miles
Train station	Shoreham-by-Sea	3.8 miles
Train station	Lancing	3.9 miles
Hospital	Aldrington House	6.8 miles
Hospital	The Montefiore Hospital	7.8 miles
University	University of Brighton Phoenix Halls	8.8 miles
University	Jubilee 144 Lecture Theatre	9.9 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Anti-social behaviour	6
Criminal damage and arson	4
Violence and sexual offences	4
Public order	3
Vehicle crime	3
Other crime	2
Burglary	1
Other theft	1
Shoplifting	1
Total incidents	25

Within 1 mile during Mar 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
Upper Beeding Primary School	Primary	0.6 miles	Outstanding — 3 Sep 2015
Steyning Grammar School	Secondary	1.0 miles	Requires improvement — 26 Jun 2023
Steyning CofE Primary School	Primary	1.0 miles	Good — 11 May 2018
Lancing College	Other	2.6 miles	— (No rating)
North Lancing Primary School	Primary	3.0 miles	Good — 9 Jun 2024

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
3 Bed End Terrace, College Road, BN44	£1,700/mo	3	0.86 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,700/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.38%

Max investor price (0.8%) £212,500

Target investor price (1%) £170,000

Gross yield 4.5%

Cost-to-rent ratio 22.1×

Monthly cashflow £-267/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -2.5%

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).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus 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).