# 3 bedroom terraced house for sale (BN7 2QD) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 17 ST JOHN STREET, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX BN7 2QD | | Price | £625,000 | | Bedrooms | 3 | | Bathrooms | 2 | | Council tax | D | | Last sold | £625,000 Oct 2025 | ## 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. ## Property Photos - ![Photo](/listings/photos/157326950/1325396) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/157326950/1325397) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/157326950/1325398) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/157326950/1325399) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/157326950/1325400) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/157326950/1325401) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/157326950/1325402) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/157326950/1325403) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/157326950/1325404) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/157326950/1325405) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/157326950/1325406) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/157326950/1325407) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/157326950/1325408) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/157326950/1325409) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/157326950/1325410) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/157326950/1325411) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/157326950/1325412) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/157326950/1325413) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/157326950/1325414) ## Floorplans - ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/157326950/1325415) - Floorplan 1 ## EPC Graphs - ![EPC](/listings/photos/157326950/1325416) - EPC ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 17 ST JOHN STREET, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN7 2QD | £625,000 | 03/10/2025 | Terraced | ## Sold Comparables *Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.* | 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) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £504,604 (24 Terraced, BN7, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +23.9% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Lewes). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £1,191/mo - **Realistic:** £1,323/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,455/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for South East Herts (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,366/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 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)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.24% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £184,375 - **Target investor price (1%):** £147,500 *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 £1,475/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 2.8% - **Cost-to-rent:** 35.3× - **Monthly cashflow:** £-1,159/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -7.7% *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).* ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** -2.4% - **10y growth:** 10.1% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Lewes; Terraced series; as of April 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 2.8% - **5y growth (index):** 10.8% - **10y growth (index):** 24.7% ## 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)