# Studio flat for sale (BN7 2DB)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | FLAT 2, MARLBOROUGH PLACE, STATION STREET, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX BN7 2DB |
| Price | £170,000 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | A |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1900-1929 |
| Floor area | 21 m² |
| Last sold | £140,000 Jul 2019 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** F
- **Potential rating:** F
- **Expiry date:** 26/11/2028
- **Current heating cost:** £840/year

### Recommendations
- Q (14,000)
- E (30)
- X (500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/2438-9963-6279-5538-6910)

## Description

UNDER OFFER By Mansell McTaggart

We are pleased to market for sale this Studio Apartment benefitting from a private entrance and a Share of the Freehold.

Conveniently positioned in the heart of Lewes Town Centre yet away from passing traffic the property is superbly located for access to the Mainline Railway Station which is just a 3 minute walk away, Lewes High Street, 2 minutes walk away, (source Google Maps), and the gorgeous Grange Gardens.

 

**Entrance Hall – **A delightful modern stable front door. Door to Shower Room and opening to Studio Room.

**Open Plan Studio Room – **Enjoying elevated views to the South. The studio room benefits from modern flooring, wall mounted lights and is open plan to the Kitchen Area.

**Kitchen – **Modern fitted kitchen finished in a timeless white gloss and complimented by black worksurfaces and modern tiled splashbacks. The kitchen comprises of a range of cupboards and drawers and features integral appliances.

**Shower Room**- A Modern shower room with suite comprising of a shower enclosure with sliding glass doors and an electric shower. Wc and wash hand basin set into a vanity unit. Modern tiled surrounds.

**Marlborough Place **is a small mews off Station Street in the heart of Lewes Town Centre.

**Lewes **is a historic market town boasting a Mainline Railway Station with regular and direct services to London, Gatwick and Brighton. The High Street offers an excellent choice of restaurants, public houses, and shops. The town further benefits from the Depot Cinema and leisure centre, along with outdoor swimming pool and many sports clubs.

 

**Tenure – **Share ofFreehold with apx 111 years remaining on the lease

**Maintenance Charge**- Charged on an ad hoc basis with a regular annual charge of apx £240 for buildings insurance.

Electric Underfloor Heating – Double Glazing

**EPC Rating – **F

**Council Tax Band –** A

EPC Rating: F

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

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## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| MARLBOROUGH PLACE FLAT 2 STATION STREET, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN7 2DB | £140,000 | 18/07/2019 | Flat |
| MARLBOROUGH PLACE FLAT 2 STATION STREET, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN7 2DB | £33,000 | 03/12/1999 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 52B HIGH STREET, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN7 1XE | £250,000 | 25/10/2023 | Flat |
| [Same street] 26A STATION STREET, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN7 2DB | £392,500 | 14/07/2023 | Other |
| [Same street] 26 STATION STREET, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN7 2DB | £590,000 | 09/03/2023 | Other |
| CHAPEL QUARTER, 6 4 STATION STREET, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN7 2DA | £925,000 | 18/11/2022 | Flat |
| CABURN COURT FLAT 4 STATION STREET, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN7 2DA | £117,000 | 08/08/2022 | Flat |
| CABURN COURT FLAT 36 STATION STREET, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN7 2DA | £190,000 | 28/07/2022 | Flat |
| CABURN COURT FLAT 30 STATION STREET, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN7 2DA | £122,000 | 13/05/2022 | Flat |
| THE PRINTWORKS FLAT 33 ST NICHOLAS LANE, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN7 2GH | £365,000 | 28/04/2022 | Flat |
| CHAPEL QUARTER, 6 2 STATION STREET, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN7 2DA | £925,000 | 04/04/2022 | Flat |
| CHAPEL QUARTER, 6 1 STATION STREET, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN7 2DA | £1,150,000 | 16/03/2022 | Flat |
| THE PRINTWORKS FLAT 30 ST NICHOLAS LANE, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN7 2GH | £385,000 | 11/02/2022 | Flat |
| CABURN COURT FLAT 14 STATION STREET, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN7 2DA | £210,000 | 07/02/2022 | Flat |
| THE PRINTWORKS FLAT 14 ST NICHOLAS LANE, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN7 2GH | £390,000 | 17/12/2021 | Flat |
| CABURN COURT FLAT 9 STATION STREET, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN7 2DA | £110,000 | 16/12/2021 | Flat |
| 170B FLAT 2 HIGH STREET, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN7 1YE | £395,000 | 27/09/2021 | Flat |
| 51A HIGH STREET, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN7 1XE | £245,000 | 22/09/2021 | Flat |
| 49 ST NICHOLAS LANE, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN7 2JZ | £600,000 | 19/08/2021 | Flat |
| THE COURTYARD ST ANDREWS LANE, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN7 1UW | £415,000 | 23/06/2021 | Flat |

**Street average:** £491,250 (2 sales)
**Area average:** £424,625 (16 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £299,114 (22 Flat, BN7, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -43.2%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £1,190/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,322/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,454/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for South East Herts (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area. Bedroom counts vary — use the Beds column to compare like-for-like lets. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 1 Bed Flat, Morris Road, BN7 | £1,000/mo | 1 | 0.35 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,000/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.59% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £125,000
- **Target investor price (1%):** £100,000

*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 £1,000/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 7.1%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 14.2×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £206/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 5%

*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:** £8,095/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -3.7%
- **10y growth:** 36.3%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Lewes; Flats and maisonettes series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -3.2%
- **5y growth (index):** -1.8%
- **10y growth (index):** 6.6%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

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