# 1 bedroom flat for sale (BN20 7DU) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | FLAT 6, SAFFRONS VIEW, 11, MEADS ROAD, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX BN20 7DU | | Price | £124,950 | | Bedrooms | 1 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Council tax | A | | Construction age | England and Wales: 1900-1929 | | Floor area | 38 m² | | Last sold | £122,000 Jun 2025 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** D - **Potential rating:** C - **Current heating cost:** £515/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £10,000 ### Recommendations - Q (£4,000 - £14,000) - W1 (£800 - £1,200) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/2835-2527-9400-0646-7202) ## Description A compact but ideally located one bedroom ground floor apartment with private entrance door and garden. Situated in the Lower Meads within east walking distance of the town centre and mainline railway station the flat benefits from a fitted kitchen & shower room/WC, double glazing and gas central heating. An internal inspection comes highly recommended. **Entrance** - Double glazed French doors to - **Lounge** - 6.25m x 2.24m (20'6 x 7'4 ) - Radiator. Picture rail. Doors to kitchen and bedroom. **Fitted Kitchen** - 2.64m x 1.93m (8'8 x 6'4 ) - Range of fitted wall and base units. Worktop with inset single drainer sink unit and mixer tap. Built-in electric hob and oven. Stainless steel extractor cooker hood. Part tiled walls. Wall mounted gas boiler. Door to bathroom. **Bedroom** - 4.14m x 2.49m (13'7 x 8'2 ) - Radiator. Double glazed window. **Modern Bath & Shower Room/Wc** - Suite comprising panelled bath with chrome mixer tap and shower attachment. Shower cubicle. Vanity unit with inset wash hand basin, chrome mixer tap and cupboard below. Low level WC. Radiator. Extractor fan. **Outside** - The flat has an area of private garden to the front. **Epc = D** - **Council Tax Band = A** - ## Property Photos - ![1.jpg](/listings/photos/157807718/205634) - 1.jpg - ![7.jpg](/listings/photos/157807718/205635) - 7.jpg - ![4.jpg](/listings/photos/157807718/205636) - 4.jpg - ![6.jpg](/listings/photos/157807718/205637) - 6.jpg - ![5.jpg](/listings/photos/157807718/205638) - 5.jpg - ![8.jpg](/listings/photos/157807718/205639) - 8.jpg - ![2.jpg](/listings/photos/157807718/205640) - 2.jpg - ![3.jpg](/listings/photos/157807718/205641) - 3.jpg - ![Saffrons View.jpg](/listings/photos/157807718/205642) - Saffrons View.jpg ## Floorplans - ![Saffrons View.jpg](/listings/photos/157807718/205643) - Saffrons View.jpg ## EPC Graphs - ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/157807718/205644) - EE Rating ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | SAFFRONS VIEW, 11 FLAT 6 MEADS ROAD, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN20 7DU | £122,000 | 30/06/2025 | Flat | ## Sold Comparables *Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | WELLSMEAD PLACE, 74 FLAT 2 MEADS ROAD, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN20 7QG | £370,000 | 17/12/2025 | Flat | | FAIRMEAD, 5 FLAT 3 MILNTHORPE ROAD, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN20 7NS | £120,534 | 13/12/2023 | Flat | | WELLSMEAD PLACE, 74 FLAT 4 MEADS ROAD, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN20 7QG | £410,000 | 01/12/2023 | Flat | | MEADS GATE FLAT 2 MEADS STREET, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN20 7RL | £282,500 | 06/11/2023 | Flat | | 16 FLAT 3 MEADS STREET, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN20 7QT | £81,000 | 28/09/2023 | Flat | | [Same street] SAFFRONS VIEW, 11 FLAT 4 MEADS ROAD, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN20 7DU | £160,000 | 17/08/2023 | Flat | | 2 THE MOORINGS, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN20 7NL | £315,000 | 09/06/2023 | Flat | | HOMEGLADE HOUSE FLAT 21A ST JOHNS ROAD, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN20 7PZ | £160,000 | 23/05/2023 | Flat | | [Same street] SAFFRONS VIEW, 11 FLAT 9 MEADS ROAD, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN20 7DU | £303,000 | 20/01/2023 | Flat | | 4 FLAT 1 MILNTHORPE ROAD, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN20 7NN | £510,000 | 22/12/2022 | Flat | | WELLSMEAD PLACE, 74 FLAT 14 MEADS ROAD, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN20 7QG | £395,000 | 21/12/2022 | Flat | | WARLEY LODGE, 16 FLAT 1 DENTON ROAD, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN20 7ST | £680,000 | 19/12/2022 | Flat | | HOMEGLADE HOUSE FLAT 25 ST JOHNS ROAD, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN20 7PZ | £63,000 | 06/12/2022 | Flat | | 14 FLAT 5 MEADS STREET, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN20 7QT | £156,750 | 25/11/2022 | Flat | | 22 FLAT 3 MILNTHORPE ROAD, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN20 7NS | £259,950 | 14/11/2022 | Flat | | DOWNS COURT, 64 FLAT 6 MEADS STREET, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN20 7FD | £265,000 | 04/11/2022 | Flat | | HOMEGLADE HOUSE FLAT 11 ST JOHNS ROAD, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN20 7PZ | £97,500 | 28/10/2022 | Flat | | WARLEY LODGE, 16 FLAT 4 DENTON ROAD, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN20 7ST | £345,000 | 20/10/2022 | Flat | | 6 FLAT 3 DALTON ROAD, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN20 7NP | £287,500 | 14/10/2022 | Flat | | DENTON COURT, 20 FLAT 6 DENTON ROAD, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN20 7ST | £270,000 | 30/09/2022 | Flat | | 13A - 13B MEADS STREET, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN20 7QY | £225,000 | 30/09/2022 | Flat | | 36A FLAT 2 MEADS STREET, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN20 7RG | £210,000 | 12/08/2022 | Flat | | [Same street] SAFFRONS VIEW, 11 SECOND FLOOR FLAT MEADS ROAD, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN20 7DU | £300,000 | 12/08/2021 | Other | **Street average:** £254,333 (3 sales) **Area average:** £275,187 (20 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £275,630 (27 Flat, BN20, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -54.7% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Eastbourne). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £1,044/mo - **Realistic:** £1,160/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,276/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Eastbourne (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £718/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 | |------|------|------|------|------| | 1 Bed Flat, Enys Road, BN21 | £900/mo | 1 | 1.35 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £900/mo (1 listing)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.72% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £112,500 - **Target investor price (1%):** £90,000 *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 £900/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 8.6% - **Cost-to-rent:** 11.6× - **Monthly cashflow:** £293/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 9.7% *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).* ## Price per Square Metre - **£/m²:** £3,288/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 9.6% - **10y growth:** 10.4% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Eastbourne; Flats and maisonettes series; as of March 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** -3.5% - **5y growth (index):** -1.2% - **10y growth (index):** 19.9% ## 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)