Sold STC Flat

70 ST LEONARDS PARK

EAST GRINSTEAD, WEST SUSSEX RH19 1EE

2 beds 1 baths Listed 14 Oct 2024 (-588d)

£205,000

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# 2 bedroom apartment for sale (RH19 1EE)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 70 ST LEONARDS PARK, EAST GRINSTEAD, WEST SUSSEX RH19 1EE |
| Price | £205,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | C |
| Last sold | £205,000 Mar 2025 |

## Description

A purpose built two bedroom apartment with balcony and parking. Accommodation comprises a sitting room/dining room, kitchen and a bathroom. Further benefits include a south east facing balcony and allocated parking.

No onward chain.

EPC Rating: C

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/153748253/275164) - Floorplan 1

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #5546947
- **Address:** 70 St. Leonards Park, EAST GRINSTEAD, RH19 1EE
- **Certificate Issued:** 25/03/2008
- **Work Completed:** 18/02/2008
- **Items:** 4 window(s), 1 door(s)

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 70 ST LEONARDS PARK, EAST GRINSTEAD, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH19 1EE | £205,000 | 06/03/2025 | Flat |
| 70 ST LEONARDS PARK, EAST GRINSTEAD, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH19 1EE | £185,000 | 29/10/2014 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| CHARTER PLACE, 2 FLAT 5 ORCHARD WAY, EAST GRINSTEAD, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH19 1SW | £112,500 | 27/11/2025 | Flat |
| 129 ST LEONARDS PARK, EAST GRINSTEAD, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH19 1EG | £150,000 | 12/08/2025 | Flat |
| 38 ST LEONARDS PARK, EAST GRINSTEAD, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH19 1EE | £160,000 | 14/02/2025 | Flat |
| 35 ST LEONARDS PARK, EAST GRINSTEAD, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH19 1EE | £135,000 | 10/01/2025 | Flat |
| 64 ST LEONARDS PARK, EAST GRINSTEAD, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH19 1EE | £206,000 | 07/01/2025 | Flat |
| 61 ST LEONARDS PARK, EAST GRINSTEAD, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH19 1EE | £215,000 | 22/11/2024 | Flat |
| NEWACRE HOUSE FLAT 6 WOOD STREET, EAST GRINSTEAD, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH19 1UG | £195,000 | 30/08/2024 | Flat |
| ST. JAMES COURT FLAT 4 ST JAMES ROAD, EAST GRINSTEAD, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH19 1DB | £85,000 | 20/12/2023 | Flat |
| OVERTON COURT APARTMENT 6 RAILWAY APPROACH, EAST GRINSTEAD, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH19 1BZ | £112,500 | 20/10/2023 | Flat |
| 37 ST LEONARDS PARK, EAST GRINSTEAD, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH19 1EE | £157,000 | 22/09/2023 | Flat |
| 123 ST LEONARDS PARK, EAST GRINSTEAD, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH19 1EG | £185,000 | 03/07/2023 | Flat |
| 57 ST LEONARDS PARK, EAST GRINSTEAD, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH19 1EE | £225,000 | 05/05/2023 | Flat |
| NEWACRE HOUSE FLAT 18 WOOD STREET, EAST GRINSTEAD, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH19 1UG | £208,000 | 30/03/2023 | Flat |
| NEWACRE HOUSE FLAT 21 WOOD STREET, EAST GRINSTEAD, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH19 1UG | £220,000 | 23/01/2023 | Flat |
| NEWACRE HOUSE FLAT 66 WOOD STREET, EAST GRINSTEAD, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH19 1UR | £210,000 | 21/12/2022 | Flat |
| GREENSTEDE HOUSE FLAT 14 WOOD STREET, EAST GRINSTEAD, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH19 1UZ | £433,727 | 20/12/2022 | Flat |
| NEWACRE HOUSE FLAT 3 WOOD STREET, EAST GRINSTEAD, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH19 1UG | £220,000 | 09/12/2022 | Flat |
| 39 ST LEONARDS PARK, EAST GRINSTEAD, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH19 1EE | £140,000 | 09/12/2022 | Flat |
| NEWACRE HOUSE FLAT 44 WOOD STREET, EAST GRINSTEAD, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH19 1UG | £210,000 | 01/12/2022 | Flat |
| ST. JAMES COURT FLAT 1 ST JAMES ROAD, EAST GRINSTEAD, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH19 1DB | £115,000 | 29/11/2022 | Flat |

**Area average:** £184,736 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £215,236 (36 Flat, RH19, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -4.8%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Mid Sussex). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,269/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,410/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,551/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Crawley & Reigate (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,097/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.69% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £176,250
- **Target investor price (1%):** £141,000

*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 Area rent estimate.*

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -19.6%
- **10y growth:** -11.4%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Mid Sussex; Flats and maisonettes series; as of February 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -1.1%
- **5y growth (index):** 6.2%
- **10y growth (index):** 14.6%

## 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)

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Property details

Tenure

LEASEHOLD

Council tax band

Last sold

£205,000 Mar 2025

Local average

£215,236 (-4.8%)

Deprivation

Decile 5 (14,270 of 33,755)

Street crime

143 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

Key features

Two Bedrooms
Second Floor
Living/Dining Room
Easy Reach of High Street & Train Station
No Onward Chain

Additional details

Parking: Off street
Listed property: No
Restrictions: No
Required access: No
Rights of way: No
Flooded in last 5 years: No
Flood defences: No

Description

Listed by

East Grinstead

Coles Estate Agents

Reference: 153748253

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #5546947

Property Details

Street: 70 St. Leonards Park

Town: EAST GRINSTEAD

Postcode: RH19 1EE

Installation Details

Items: 4 windows and 1 door

Certificate Issued: 25/03/2008

Work Completed: 18/02/2008

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

11% since 2014

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	06/03/2025 (1 year ago)	£205,000	+10.8%
Sold	29/10/2014 (11 years ago)	£185,000	—

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
CHARTER PLACE, 2 FLAT 5 ORCHARD WAY, EAST GRINSTEAD, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH19 1SW	£112,500	27/11/2025	Flat
129 ST LEONARDS PARK, EAST GRINSTEAD, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH19 1EG	£150,000	12/08/2025	Flat
38 ST LEONARDS PARK, EAST GRINSTEAD, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH19 1EE	£160,000	14/02/2025	Flat
35 ST LEONARDS PARK, EAST GRINSTEAD, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH19 1EE	£135,000	10/01/2025	Flat
64 ST LEONARDS PARK, EAST GRINSTEAD, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH19 1EE	£206,000	07/01/2025	Flat
61 ST LEONARDS PARK, EAST GRINSTEAD, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH19 1EE	£215,000	22/11/2024	Flat
NEWACRE HOUSE FLAT 6 WOOD STREET, EAST GRINSTEAD, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH19 1UG	£195,000	30/08/2024	Flat
ST. JAMES COURT FLAT 4 ST JAMES ROAD, EAST GRINSTEAD, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH19 1DB	£85,000	20/12/2023	Flat
OVERTON COURT APARTMENT 6 RAILWAY APPROACH, EAST GRINSTEAD, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH19 1BZ	£112,500	20/10/2023	Flat
37 ST LEONARDS PARK, EAST GRINSTEAD, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH19 1EE	£157,000	22/09/2023	Flat
123 ST LEONARDS PARK, EAST GRINSTEAD, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH19 1EG	£185,000	03/07/2023	Flat
57 ST LEONARDS PARK, EAST GRINSTEAD, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH19 1EE	£225,000	05/05/2023	Flat
NEWACRE HOUSE FLAT 18 WOOD STREET, EAST GRINSTEAD, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH19 1UG	£208,000	30/03/2023	Flat
NEWACRE HOUSE FLAT 21 WOOD STREET, EAST GRINSTEAD, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH19 1UG	£220,000	23/01/2023	Flat
NEWACRE HOUSE FLAT 66 WOOD STREET, EAST GRINSTEAD, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH19 1UR	£210,000	21/12/2022	Flat
GREENSTEDE HOUSE FLAT 14 WOOD STREET, EAST GRINSTEAD, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH19 1UZ	£433,727	20/12/2022	Flat
NEWACRE HOUSE FLAT 3 WOOD STREET, EAST GRINSTEAD, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH19 1UG	£220,000	09/12/2022	Flat
39 ST LEONARDS PARK, EAST GRINSTEAD, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH19 1EE	£140,000	09/12/2022	Flat
NEWACRE HOUSE FLAT 44 WOOD STREET, EAST GRINSTEAD, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH19 1UG	£210,000	01/12/2022	Flat
ST. JAMES COURT FLAT 1 ST JAMES ROAD, EAST GRINSTEAD, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH19 1DB	£115,000	29/11/2022	Flat

Area average: £184,736 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -19.6%

10y growth -11.4%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Mid Sussex. Series: Flats and maisonettes. As of February 2026.

1y (index) -1.1%

5y (index) 6.2%

10y (index) 14.6%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,269/mo

Realistic £1,410/mo

Optimistic £1,551/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Mid Sussex.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Crawley & Reigate: £1,097/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View RH19 1EE

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Washday Laundrette	0.1 miles
Shop	Antares Wood Floors	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Brooklands Way	0.1 miles
Train station	East Grinstead	0.1 miles
Train station	East Grinstead (Bluebell)	0.2 miles
Hospital	Queen Victoria Hospital	0.9 miles
University	St Piers College	3.6 miles
Hospital	Edenbridge and District War Memorial Hospital	5.7 miles
University	University of Sussex	11.6 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	64
Anti-social behaviour	29
Public order	13
Criminal damage and arson	12
Vehicle crime	8
Other theft	7
Shoplifting	3
Bicycle theft	2
Other crime	2
Burglary	1
Drugs	1
Possession of weapons	1
Total incidents	143

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
St Mary's CofE Primary School, East Grinstead	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 22 Apr 2013
St Peter's Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 15 Jul 2015
The Meads Primary School	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 6 Feb 2015
Halsford Park Primary School	Primary	0.7 miles	Good — 24 Jan 2023
Estcots Primary School	Primary	0.7 miles	Good — 20 Jul 2015

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 2-bedroom estimate from EPC for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.69%

Max investor price (0.8%) £176,250

Target investor price (1%) £141,000

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).