# 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 | | Last sold | £417,500 Mar 2025 | ## 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. ## Property Photos - ![Photo](/listings/photos/151253498/509588) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/151253498/509589) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/151253498/509591) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/151253498/509592) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/151253498/509596) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/151253498/509600) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/151253498/509602) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/151253498/509605) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/151253498/509614) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/151253498/509623) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/151253498/509627) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/151253498/509629) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/151253498/509631) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/151253498/509635) ## 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).* ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Horsham; All dwelling types series; as of March 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 1.4% - **5y growth (index):** 16.3% - **10y growth (index):** 22.7% ## 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)