Sold STC End of terrace

57 PENSFORD DRIVE

EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX BN23 7NX

3 beds 1 baths 915 sq ft Listed 19 Mar 2025 (-444d)

£245,000

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

85 m²

Council tax band

B

EPC rating

E

Year built

England and Wales: 1967-1975

Last sold

£235,000 Sep 2025

Price per m²

£2,882/m²

Local average

£275,060 (-10.9%)

Deprivation

Decile 1 (3,348 of 33,755)

Street crime

217 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

Key features

  • Three bedroom end of terrace house
  • Close to Langney shopping centre, bus routes and schools
  • Sitting room
  • Kitchen/breakfast room
  • Family bathroom
  • Ground floor wc
  • Sunny aspect rear garden
  • Double glazing
  • Electric heating
  • Chain free

Additional details

Heating
Electric
Parking
Garage
Garden
Private garden

Description

A spacious three bedroom end of terrace house within close proximity to Langney shopping centre with its extensive range of shops, excellent bus routes and good local schools. This property enjoys spacious accommodation comprising entrance porch, entrance hall, sitting room, kitchen/breakfast room, ground floor wc, large walk in larder/storage cupboard, three good size bedrooms and family bathroom/wc. The property boasts area of front garden and to the rear there is a secluded sunny garden with area of patio, lawn, garden store, timber shed and variety of plants and shrubs. Additional benefits include double glazing and electric heating. Eastbourne town centre with a wide range of high street stores and mainline train station is just under 3 miles away. This property is offered to the market CHAIN FREE.

ENTRANCE PORCH

ENTRANCE HALL

SITTING ROOM - 13'3" (4.04m) x 11'6" (3.51m)

KITCHEN / BREAKFAST ROOM - 12'2" (3.71m) x 11'2" (3.4m)

WC

LARGE WALK IN STORAGE CUPBOARD - 9'3" (2.82m) x 2'9" (0.84m)

BEDROOM 1 - 11'6" (3.51m) x 10'7" (3.23m)

BEDROOM 2 - 11'2" (3.4m) x 10'3" (3.12m)

BEDROOM 3 - 8'6" (2.59m) x 8'3" (2.51m)

BATHROOM

OUTSIDE:

FRONT & REAR GARDENS

COUNCIL TAX:
Band `B`

EPC:
E



Notice
Please note we have not tested any apparatus, fixtures, fittings, or services. Interested parties must undertake their own investigation into the working order of these items. All measurements are approximate and photographs provided for guidance only.

Listed by

Eastbourne

Leaper Stanbrook

Reference: 159614357

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: E

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 19/03/2025

Current heating cost: £1,881/year

Potential heating cost: £787/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £17,725

Recommendations

  • Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (£100 - £350)
  • Cavity wall insulation (£500 - £1,500)
  • Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • High heat retention storage heaters and dual immersion cylinder (£1,600 - £2,400)
  • Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EPC 1

EPC 1

FENSA Certificates

This property has 3 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #9894784

Property Details

Street: 57 Pensford Drive

Town: EASTBOURNE

Postcode: BN23 7NX

Installation Details

Items: 1 window

Certificate Issued: 18/11/2013

Work Completed: 21/10/2013

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #9614908

Property Details

Street: 57 Pensford Drive

Town: EASTBOURNE

Postcode: BN23 7NX

Installation Details

Items: 1 window

Certificate Issued: 01/07/2013

Work Completed: 03/06/2013

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #17101023 Recent

Property Details

Street: 57 Pensford Drive

Town: EASTBOURNE

Postcode: BN23 7NX

Installation Details

Items: 4 windows

Certificate Issued: 21/12/2025

Work Completed: 24/11/2025

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

Event Date Price % change
Sold 02/09/2025 (9 months ago) £235,000 —

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
4 CARROLL WALK, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN23 7QN £255,000 06/01/2026 Terraced
15 THE RISING, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN23 7TL £182,500 10/12/2025 Terraced
Same street 37 PENSFORD DRIVE, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN23 7NX £220,000 01/12/2023 Terraced
27 FRESHFORD CLOSE, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN23 7NT £280,000 10/11/2023 Terraced
5 HAWKHURST CLOSE, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN23 7LD £245,000 09/10/2023 Terraced
11 HAWKHURST CLOSE, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN23 7LD £265,000 02/05/2023 Terraced
Same street 33 PENSFORD DRIVE, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN23 7NX £210,000 29/09/2022 Terraced
59 THE RISING, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN23 7TL £309,000 07/09/2022 Terraced
8 BATHFORD CLOSE, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN23 7NS £240,000 19/08/2022 Terraced
9 LYDD CLOSE, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN23 7JT £282,000 17/08/2022 Terraced
94 PENSFORD DRIVE, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN23 7NY £267,000 30/05/2022 Terraced
Same street 43 PENSFORD DRIVE, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN23 7NX £272,000 25/04/2022 Terraced
23 SNOWDON CLOSE, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN23 8HW £168,000 14/04/2022 Terraced
99 SNOWDON CLOSE, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN23 8HW £177,500 04/02/2022 Terraced
9 AUSTEN WALK, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN23 7TN £289,950 07/01/2022 Terraced
39 FAVERSHAM ROAD, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN23 7JJ £245,000 09/12/2021 Terraced
14 WAYFORD CLOSE, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN23 7NU £255,000 30/09/2021 Terraced
21 HEVER CLOSE, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN23 7JR £238,000 24/09/2021 Terraced
43 SNOWDON CLOSE, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN23 8HW £192,000 13/08/2021 Terraced
7 AUSTEN WALK, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN23 7TN £260,000 09/07/2021 Terraced

Street average: £234,000 (3 sales)

Area average: £244,174 (17 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 2.4%
10y growth 26%

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

1y (index) 1.1%
5y (index) 11%
10y (index) 39.3%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,044/mo
Realistic £1,160/mo
Optimistic £1,276/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Eastbourne.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Eastbourne: £1,080/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Hide Hollow Roundabout South 0.1 miles
Bus stop Caroll Walk 0.2 miles
Shop Pep&Co 0.2 miles
Shop Premier 0.3 miles
Train station Pevensey and Westham 1.1 miles
Train station Hampden Park 1.4 miles
Hospital Eastbourne District General Hospital 2.1 miles
University University of Brighton Eastbourne Campus 3.8 miles
University University of Brighton 3.9 miles
Hospital Amberstone Hospital 5.6 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Shoplifting 66
Violence and sexual offences 63
Anti-social behaviour 32
Criminal damage and arson 14
Other crime 9
Public order 9
Burglary 8
Other theft 5
Possession of weapons 4
Robbery 3
Bicycle theft 1
Drugs 1
Theft from the person 1
Vehicle crime 1
Total incidents 217

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
West Rise Junior School Primary 0.3 miles Requires improvement — 25 Sep 2023
West Rise Community Infant School Primary 0.3 miles Good — 8 Sep 2015
Langney Primary Academy Primary 0.4 miles Good — 11 Sep 2013
St Catherine's College Secondary 0.5 miles Good — 17 Dec 2019
Shinewater Primary School Primary 0.8 miles Good — 2 Mar 2022

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, Pensford Drive, BN23 £1,395/mo 3 0.06 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Snowdon Close, BN23 £1,325/mo 3 0.19 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Spring Lodge Close, BN23 £1,850/mo 3 0.5 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Hogarth Road, BN23 £1,435/mo 3 0.52 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Honeysuckle Close, BN23 £1,450/mo 3 0.66 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £1,491/mo (5 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

This street 7.1% gross yield avg £234,250 sale, £1,395/mo rent
Rent ratio 0.59%
Max investor price (0.8%) £179,375
Target investor price (1%) £143,500
Gross yield 7%
Cost-to-rent ratio 14.2×
Monthly cashflow £302/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI 5.1%
  • This street — Gross yield for this street only (Land Registry sales + rental comparables, same postcode + street).
  • 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).