Sold STC Semi-detached

19 BIRCH WAY

HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX TN34 2JZ

3 beds 2 baths 969 sq ft Listed 23 Jun 2025 (-336d)

£380,000

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

90 m²

Council tax band

D

EPC rating

D

Year built

England and Wales: 1950-1966

Last sold

£364,000 Feb 2026

Price per m²

£4,222/m²

Local average

£358,196 (+6.1%)

Deprivation

Decile 7 (21,035 of 33,755)

Street crime

504 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

Key features

  • MODERN FAMILY HOME
  • OFF ROAD PARKING
  • BLACKLANDS AREA
  • REAR GARDEN
  • THREE BEDROOMS

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Front garden, Back garden

Description

SUMMARY
Situated on the highly desirable Birch Way in the ever-popular Blacklands area, this attractive three-bedroom semi-detached home offers the perfect blend of space, comfort, and convenience.


DESCRIPTION
Ideally located close to excellent local schools, the stunning St Helen's Wood, mainline train stations, and Hastings Town Centre, this property is perfectly positioned for families and commuters alike.
The ground floor boasts a spacious lounge, a generous kitchen/diner, and a separate utility room. An additional reception room provides flexible living space and offers direct access to the beautifully landscaped rear garden and paved patio area-ideal for entertaining or relaxing outdoors.
Upstairs, you'll find three well-proportioned bedrooms along with a modern family bathroom. The home also benefits from modern features including double glazing and gas central heating throughout. Off-road parking adds further convenience to this well-appointed property.
This is a must-view home offering stylish living in a highly sought-after location. Early viewing is highly recommended.

Hallway 

Lounge 16' 6" x 12' 11" ( 5.03m x 3.94m )

Kitchen/Diner 16' 7" x 10' 5" ( 5.05m x 3.17m )

Snug 8' 9" x 8' 2" ( 2.67m x 2.49m )

Utility Room 8' 1" x 4' 10" ( 2.46m x 1.47m )

Landing 

Bedroom One 13' x 9' 10" ( 3.96m x 3.00m )

Bedroom Two 11' x 10' 2" ( 3.35m x 3.10m )

Bedroom Three 10' x 6' 6" ( 3.05m x 1.98m )

Bathroom 



1. MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS: Intending purchasers will be asked to produce identification documentation at a later stage and we would ask for your co-operation in order that there will be no delay in agreeing the sale.
2. General: While we endeavour to make our sales particulars fair, accurate and reliable, they are only a general guide to the property and, accordingly, if there is any point which is of particular importance to you, please contact the office and we will be pleased to check the position for you, especially if you are contemplating travelling some distance to view the property.
3. The measurements indicated are supplied for guidance only and as such must be considered incorrect.
4. Services: Please note we have not tested the services or any of the equipment or appliances in this property, accordingly we strongly advise prospective buyers to commission their own survey or service reports before finalising their offer to purchase.
5. THESE PARTICULARS ARE ISSUED IN GOOD FAITH BUT DO NOT CONSTITUTE REPRESENTATIONS OF FACT OR FORM PART OF ANY OFFER OR CONTRACT. THE MATTERS REFERRED TO IN THESE PARTICULARS SHOULD BE INDEPENDENTLY VERIFIED BY PROSPECTIVE BUYERS OR TENANTS. NEITHER SEQUENCE (UK) LIMITED NOR ANY OF ITS EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS HAS ANY AUTHORITY TO MAKE OR GIVE ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY WHATEVER IN RELATION TO THIS PROPERTY.

Listed by

Hastings

Sequence (UK) Limited - Connells

Reference: 163668251

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 05/06/2019

Current heating cost: £730/year

Potential heating cost: £489/year

Recommendations

  • Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (350)
  • Floor insulation (solid floor) (6,000)
  • Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (40)
  • Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (3,000)
  • Solar water heating (6,000)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (8,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EPC

EPC

Price history

43% since 2019

Event Date Price % change
Sold 10/02/2026 (3 months ago) £364,000 +42.7%
Sold 18/12/2019 (6 years ago) £255,000

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
7 KEPPEL ROAD, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN34 2DG £320,000 06/01/2026 Semi-detached
16 ASHFORD WAY, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN34 2HQ £325,000 16/12/2025 Semi-detached
Same street 38 BIRCH WAY, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN34 2JZ £350,000 30/06/2023 Semi-detached
102 PARK CRESCENT, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN34 2PP £482,000 09/06/2023 Semi-detached
5 HOLE FARM CLOSE, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN34 2HD £305,000 09/05/2023 Semi-detached
Same street 31 BIRCH WAY, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN34 2JZ £355,000 28/10/2022 Semi-detached
42 PARK DRIVE, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN34 2PR £475,000 08/08/2022 Semi-detached
Same street 25 BIRCH WAY, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN34 2JZ £297,000 29/07/2022 Semi-detached
5 PEGWELL CLOSE, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN34 2TE £350,000 29/07/2022 Semi-detached
Same street 36 BIRCH WAY, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN34 2JZ £350,000 08/04/2022 Semi-detached
46 DOWNS ROAD, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN34 2DX £535,000 18/02/2022 Semi-detached
43 PARK CRESCENT, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN34 2PP £327,500 04/02/2022 Semi-detached
44 PARK DRIVE, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN34 2PR £390,000 19/01/2022 Semi-detached
9 KEPPEL ROAD, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN34 2DG £355,000 26/11/2021 Semi-detached
5 BIRCH WAY, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN34 2JY £305,000 10/09/2021 Semi-detached
10 THANET WAY, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN34 2HP £330,000 25/08/2021 Semi-detached
17 DOWNS ROAD, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN34 2DX £561,000 18/08/2021 Semi-detached
6 HOLE FARM CLOSE, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN34 2HD £307,500 03/08/2021 Semi-detached
6 BIRCH WAY, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN34 2JY £269,000 09/07/2021 Semi-detached
61 BIRCH WAY, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN34 2JY £294,000 23/06/2021 Semi-detached
60 BIRCH WAY, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN34 2JY £300,000 21/06/2021 Semi-detached
43 ST HELENS PARK ROAD, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN34 2DN £689,950 01/06/2021 Semi-detached

Street average: £338,000 (4 sales)

Area average: £384,497 (18 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 14.7%
10y growth 45.4%

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

1y (index) -3.7%
5y (index) 8.3%
10y (index) 42.5%

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: £1,097/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Shop Blacklands Garage 0.3 miles
Bus stop Park View 0.3 miles
Shop Unknown 0.3 miles
Train station Unknown 0.4 miles
Train station Ore 0.7 miles
Hospital Conquest Hospital 1.1 miles
Hospital St Anne's Centre & EMI Wards 1.3 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 140
Shoplifting 136
Anti-social behaviour 78
Criminal damage and arson 31
Public order 28
Vehicle crime 27
Drugs 17
Other theft 15
Burglary 10
Possession of weapons 10
Other crime 6
Robbery 4
Theft from the person 2
Total incidents 504

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
Ark Blacklands Primary Academy Primary 0.1 miles Outstanding — 30 Nov 2016
Ark Alexandra Academy Secondary 0.5 miles Requires improvement — 17 May 2024
The Baird Primary Academy Primary 0.6 miles Requires improvement — 16 Jul 2024
St Paul's Church of England Academy Primary 0.7 miles Good — 30 Jan 2019
Ark Castledown Primary Academy Primary 0.9 miles Good — 19 Jan 2022

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 Terraced House, Hughenden Road, TN34 £1,350/mo 3 0.41 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £1,350/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.36%
Max investor price (0.8%) £168,750
Target investor price (1%) £135,000
Gross yield 4.3%
Cost-to-rent ratio 23.5×
Monthly cashflow £-306/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI -3.3%
  • 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).