Flat 37
HOMEFORDE HOUSE, GRIGG LANE, BROCKENHURST, HAMPSHIRE SO42 7QX
Property details
Tenure
LEASEHOLD
Floor area
38 m²
Council tax band
B
Year built
England and Wales: 1976-1982
Last sold
£92,500 Dec 2024
Price per m²
£2,500/m²
Local average
£915,000 (-89.6%)
Deprivation
Decile 9 (27,494 of 33,755)
Street crime
9 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)
Key features
- Newly refurbished
- One bedroom first floor retirement apartment
- Situated a few metres from the village amenities
- Communal grounds
Additional details
- Parking
- Yes
- Garden
- Yes
Description
A light and newly refurbished one bedroom first floor retirement apartment enjoying pleasant views over the communal gardens. The property is situated just a few metres from the village amenities which include a doctors surgery, a dentist, the mainline railway station and a wide range shops in this popular New Forest village.
Homeforde House is specifically designed for those aged 55 and over with a House Manager and Careline Emergency facility in all flats. Communal facilities include a lounge, laundry room and well tended attractive gardens. Allocated parking available.
The property is conveniently located in the heart of Brockenhurst village, which is within a level walk of a good local community of shops, cafes and restaurants. Also close by is a mainline railway station with direct links to London Waterloo. The picturesque village of Beaulieu lies 7 miles to the East with the marina of Bucklers Hard on the Beaulieu River. Approximately 4 miles to the south is the Georgian market town of Lymington with its extensive yachting facilities, Saturday market and ferry service to Yarmouth, Isle of Wight.
Council Tax Band B
The property is located very close to the main lift and is approached from the communal hall with a private entrance door leading into the reception hall which has a useful walk-in storage cupboard with slatted shelving, entry phone, care line and further doors leading to the sitting room and bathroom. The sitting room enjoys a large picture window overlooking the communal gardens and an archway leading through to the kitchen which is fitted with attractive eye and base level storage units with roll edged work surface over and a stainless steel sink and drainer. The double aspect bedroom is a good size and has built-in wardrobes that have a range of hanging and shelving space. The bathroom is fitted with a white suite comprising low level WC, pedestal wash hand basin and an easy access panel enclosed bath with 'Mira' electric shower over.
The well maintained, pleasant communal gardens are laid mainly to lawn interspersed with a variety of trees, shrubs and flowers. There are a number of resident and vistitor car parking spaces available on site.
Listed by
Brockenhurst
Spencers of the New Forest
Reference: 147852251
EPC ratings on this postcode
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| Address | Current | Potential | Floor area | Age band | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 HOMEFORDE HOUSE, GRIGG LANE, BROCKENHURST | 69 | 76 | 40 m² | England and Wales: 1976-1982 | Flat |
| 6 HOMEFORDE HOUSE, GRIGG LANE, BROCKENHURST, BROCKENHURST | 65 | 79 | 43 m² | England and Wales: 1983-1990 | Flat |
| 8 HOMEFORDE HOUSE, GRIGG LANE, BROCKENHURST | 80 | 82 | 40 m² | England and Wales: 1976-1982 | Flat |
| Flat 1 Homeforde House, Grigg Lane, BROCKENHURST | 75 | 82 | 42 m² | England and Wales: 1976-1982 | Flat |
| Flat 10, Homeforde House, Grigg Lane, BROCKENHURST | 75 | 80 | 39 m² | England and Wales: 1976-1982 | Flat |
| Flat 11, Homeforde House, Grigg Lane, BROCKENHURST | 69 | 78 | 41 m² | England and Wales: 1983-1990 | Flat |
| Flat 12, Homeforde House, Grigg Lane, BROCKENHURST | 73 | 79 | 45 m² | England and Wales: 1976-1982 | Flat |
| Flat 13 Homeforde House, Grigg Lane, BROCKENHURST | 72 | 96 | 41 m² | England and Wales: 1983-1990 | Terraced |
| Flat 14, Homeforde House, Grigg Lane, BROCKENHURST | 70 | 77 | 38 m² | England and Wales: 1983-1990 | Flat |
| Flat 16 Homeforde House, Grigg Lane, BROCKENHURST | 77 | 80 | 39 m² | England and Wales: 1976-1982 | Flat |
| Flat 17 Homeforde House, Grigg Lane, BROCKENHURST | 74 | 81 | 38 m² | England and Wales: 1983-1990 | Flat |
| Flat 18, Homeforde House, Grigg Lane, BROCKENHURST | 79 | 83 | 44 m² | England and Wales: 1976-1982 | Flat |
| Flat 19 Homeforde House, Grigg Lane, BROCKENHURST | 81 | 81 | 44 m² | England and Wales: 1976-1982 | Flat |
| Flat 2, Homeforde House, BROCKENHURST | 76 | 78 | 38 m² | England and Wales: 1976-1982 | Flat |
| Flat 20, Homeforde House, Grigg Lane, BROCKENHURST | 69 | 75 | 40 m² | England and Wales: 1976-1982 | Flat |
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
Price history
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | 13/12/2024 (1 year ago) | £92,500 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 BROOKLEY ROAD, BROCKENHURST, NEW FOREST, HAMPSHIRE, SO42 7RR | £672,000 | 06/04/2023 | Other |
Area average: £672,000 (1 sale)
Capital growth trend
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): New Forest. Series: All dwelling types. As of March 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for New Forest. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → New Forest.
LHA (30th percentile) floor for Southampton: £698/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)
Location
Address
Grigg Lane
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Shop | Balmer Lawn Honda | 0.1 miles |
| Shop | Pot Pourri Gift Shop | 0.1 miles |
| Bus stop | Gates Garage | 0.1 miles |
| Train station | Brockenhurst | 0.2 miles |
| Train station | Sway | 2.9 miles |
| Hospital | Lymington New Forest Hospital | 3.7 miles |
| Hospital | New Forest Birthing Centre | 5.4 miles |
| University | Waterfront Campus | 9.3 miles |
| University | Warsash Maritime Acadmeny | 9.8 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total incidents | 9 |
Within 1 mile during Apr 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brockenhurst College | Other | 0.3 miles | — (No rating) |
| Brockenhurst Church of England Primary School & Pre-School | Primary | 0.3 miles | Good — 5 Feb 2014 |
| Coxlease School | Other | 2.7 miles | Good — 14 Mar 2022 |
| St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2.7 miles | Outstanding — 14 Mar 2023 |
| Hill House School | Other | 2.8 miles | Outstanding — 7 May 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Bed Flat, Eastbank Road, SO42 | £975/mo | 1 | 0.28 miles | OpenRent |
Average rent: £975/mo (1 listing)
Rent-driven metrics
Based on OpenRent comparables.
- 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).
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