Sold STC Terraced

17 ST JOHN STREET

LEWES, EAST SUSSEX BN7 2QD

3 beds 2 baths Listed 24 Jan 2025 (-542d)

£625,000

Reduced on 10 Mar 2025

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Council tax band

D

Last sold

£625,000 Oct 2025

Local average

£504,604 (+23.9%)

Deprivation

Decile 6 (19,548 of 33,755)

Street crime

178 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

  • Three Bedrooms
  • Two Bathrooms
  • Off Street Parking
  • Close to Station & Town Center
  • Sought After Location

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

SUMMARY
A super three bedroom townhouse in a fantastic location with off road parking and walking distance to Lewes Train Station.


DESCRIPTION
Fox and Sons are pleased to bring to market this fantastically situated townhouse in the heart of Lewes. This home is set over three levels allowing for a lot of living space and some great views. The home is well presented and light and bright and as mentioned a super location with the bonus of parking in the centre of town. There is a well-appointed kitchen for the chef of the family to cook up a storm. The living room is light and bright and opens onto a good-sized courtyard garden making it perfect for entertaining or quiet nights in. Upstairs on the further two floors are two double bedrooms one with an ensuite a tranquil space and a further single room currently utilised as a study. A super opportunity, not to be missed, to be in the heart of historic Lewes. Located just a 9-minute walk (source google maps) from Lewes Train Station with direct links to Brighton, London & the Southeast.

Porch 

Lounge 16' 1" x 11' 1" ( 4.90m x 3.38m )

Kitchen 11' 8" x 11' 4" ( 3.56m x 3.45m )

Cloakroom 

Bedroom Two 11' 6" x 11' 8" ( 3.51m x 3.56m )

Bedroom Three 9' 9" x 7' 11" ( 2.97m x 2.41m )

Shower Room 

Bedroom One 14' 4" x 11' 8" ( 4.37m x 3.56m )

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

Lewes

Sequence (UK) Limited - Connells

Reference: 157326950

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

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EPC Graphs

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Price history

Event Date Price % change
Sold 03/10/2025 (9 months ago) £625,000

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
1 CASTLE RISE, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN7 1UT £351,000 16/02/2026 Terraced
3 TALBOT TERRACE, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN7 2DS £626,000 23/01/2026 Terraced
15 WEST STREET, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN7 2NZ £389,950 02/10/2023 Terraced
28 SUN STREET, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN7 2QB £300,000 04/07/2023 Terraced
45 ST JOHN STREET, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN7 2QD £418,000 16/12/2022 Terraced
4 CASTLE BANKS, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN7 1UZ £900,000 15/12/2022 Terraced
1 LANCASTER STREET, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN7 2PX £385,000 01/12/2022 Terraced
9 SUN STREET, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN7 2QB £486,500 28/10/2022 Terraced
4 ST JOHNS HILL, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN7 2DP £890,000 17/10/2022 Terraced
3 FISHER STREET, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN7 2DG £830,000 14/10/2022 Terraced
16 ST JOHNS TERRACE, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN7 2DL £815,000 11/10/2022 Terraced
26 ST JOHN STREET, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN7 2QE £477,500 28/09/2022 Terraced
14 WEST STREET, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN7 2NZ £548,000 27/09/2022 Terraced
23 ST JOHN STREET, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN7 2QD £630,000 01/09/2022 Terraced
11 LITTLE EAST STREET, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN7 2NU £440,000 29/07/2022 Terraced
1A MOUNT PLACE, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN7 1YH £485,000 22/04/2022 Terraced
6 SUN STREET, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN7 2QB £400,000 14/04/2022 Terraced
2 EDWARD STREET, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN7 2QH £550,000 12/04/2022 Terraced
25 TALBOT TERRACE, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN7 2DS £680,000 24/02/2022 Terraced
12 MOUNT PLACE, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN7 1YH £270,000 10/02/2022 Terraced

Area average: £543,598 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 4.4%
10y growth 13.1%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Lewes. Series: Terraced. As of April 2026.

1y (index) 2.8%
5y (index) 10.8%
10y (index) 24.7%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,191/mo
Realistic £1,323/mo
Optimistic £1,455/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Lewes.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for South East Herts: £1,366/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Shop The Cutting Club 0.1 miles
Shop Pink Moon Boutique 0.1 miles
Bus stop School Hill Top 0.1 miles
Bus stop Law Courts 0.2 miles
Train station Lewes 0.3 miles
Train station Cooksbridge 2.2 miles
University Richmond AS03 Lecture Theatre 4.3 miles
University Fulton LT-A Lecture Theatre 4.3 miles
Hospital Eye Hospital 6.8 miles
Hospital The Montefiore Hospital 7.8 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Anti-social behaviour 58
Violence and sexual offences 55
Criminal damage and arson 16
Shoplifting 13
Public order 11
Other theft 8
Other crime 7
Drugs 5
Possession of weapons 2
Burglary 1
Theft from the person 1
Vehicle crime 1
Total incidents 178

Within 1 mile during May 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
Lewes Old Grammar School Other 0.3 miles (No rating)
Western Road Community Primary School Primary 0.4 miles Good — 23 Apr 2012
Southover CofE Primary School Primary 0.4 miles Good — 18 Oct 2013
Priory School Secondary 0.5 miles Good — 14 Apr 2015
South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School Primary 0.6 miles Good — 10 Jan 2012

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, Malling Street, BN7 £1,300/mo 3 0.5 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, The Lynchets, BN7 £1,650/mo 3 0.62 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £1,475/mo (2 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.24%
Max investor price (0.8%) £184,375
Target investor price (1%) £147,500
Gross yield 2.8%
Cost-to-rent ratio 35.3×
Monthly cashflow £-1,159/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI -7.7%
  • 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).