Sold STC House

FLINT HOUSE

8, CHURCH STREET, STEYNING, WEST SUSSEX BN44 3YB

3 beds Listed 24 Nov 2021 (-1712d)

£550,000

Save

# 3 bedroom house for sale (BN44 3YB)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | FLINT HOUSE, 8, CHURCH STREET, STEYNING, WEST SUSSEX BN44 3YB |
| Price | £550,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Last sold | £540,000 Mar 2026 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** E
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 14/11/2031
- **Current heating cost:** £1,128/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £24,725

### Recommendations
- A (£100 - £350)
- Q (£4,000 - £14,000)
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)
- D (£80 - £120)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- O (£3,300 - £6,500)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/9320-2275-9190-2299-1125)

## Description

Church Street is in the very centre of Steyning close to shops and Post Office, the Steyning Centre, library, parish church and a whole range of other local amenities. The road contains some of the most attractive small-scale domestic architecture in the county and the house is opposite the old grammar school, which is a mid-15th Century building. It is all within the Conservation Area.

Approximate Distances: Shoreham-by-Sea five and a half miles (to main line railway station) and Brighton 11. Horsham 15 miles and Gatwick 20 miles (normally about 40 minutes' drive). Central London is 50 miles.

## Property Photos

- ![Photo](/listings/photos/116788205/1552025)
- ![Photo](/listings/photos/116788205/1552026)
- ![Photo](/listings/photos/116788205/1552027)

## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/116788205/1552028) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/116788205/1552029) - EPC 1

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| FLINT HOUSE, 8 CHURCH STREET, STEYNING, HORSHAM, WEST SUSSEX, BN44 3YB | £540,000 | 27/03/2026 | Terraced |
| FLINT HOUSE, 8 CHURCH STREET, STEYNING, HORSHAM, WEST SUSSEX, BN44 3YB | £540,000 | 25/03/2022 | Terraced |
| FLINT HOUSE, 8 CHURCH STREET, STEYNING, HORSHAM, WEST SUSSEX, BN44 3YB | £290,000 | 15/06/2012 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 39 HIGH STREET, STEYNING, HORSHAM, WEST SUSSEX, BN44 3YE | £310,000 | 24/01/2025 | Other |
| [Same street] 29 CHURCH STREET, STEYNING, HORSHAM, WEST SUSSEX, BN44 3YB | £560,000 | 08/08/2023 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 16 CHURCH STREET, STEYNING, HORSHAM, WEST SUSSEX, BN44 3YB | £370,000 | 22/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| THE COURTYARD OAK BARN ELM GROVE LANE, STEYNING, HORSHAM, WEST SUSSEX, BN44 3BW | £150,000 | 14/10/2022 | Other |
| 36 HIGH STREET, STEYNING, HORSHAM, WEST SUSSEX, BN44 3YE | £350,000 | 25/08/2022 | Other |
| 37A HIGH STREET, STEYNING, HORSHAM, WEST SUSSEX, BN44 3YE | £950,000 | 15/12/2021 | Other |
| 24 HIGH STREET, STEYNING, HORSHAM, WEST SUSSEX, BN44 3GG | £325,000 | 24/09/2021 | Other |

**Street average:** £465,000 (2 sales)
**Area average:** £417,000 (5 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £310,000 (1 Other, BN44, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +77.4%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £1,314/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,460/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,606/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,177/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.27% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £182,500
- **Target investor price (1%):** £146,000

*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.*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £6,627/m²

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Horsham; All dwelling types series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -1.9%
- **5y growth (index):** 14.6%
- **10y growth (index):** 20.3%

## 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)

Photo 1 Photo 2 Photo 3

/ 3

Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

EPC rating

Last sold

£540,000 Mar 2026

Price per m²

£6,627/m²

Local average

£310,000 (+77.4%)

Deprivation

Decile 10 (31,006 of 33,755)

Street crime

26 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

Delightful early Victorian house
In the heart of the town
Many original architectural features
Good ceiling heights
Gas-fired central heating
Early possession is available

Additional details

Garden: Yes

Description

An attached house of early 19th century construction in brick and flint faced in random flint with red brick corners and dressings, string courses and dentil cornice. The windows are timber framed with stone sills. Inside there are good ceiling heights and many original architectural features of the period remain, including charming open fireplaces. There is gas-fired central heating to radiators. Early possession is available.

Church Street is in the very centre of Steyning close to shops and Post Office, the Steyning Centre, library, parish church and a whole range of other local amenities. The road contains some of the most attractive small-scale domestic architecture in the county and the house is opposite the old grammar school, which is a mid-15th Century building. It is all within the Conservation Area.

Approximate Distances: Shoreham-by-Sea five and a half miles (to main line railway station) and Brighton 11. Horsham 15 miles and Gatwick 20 miles (normally about 40 minutes' drive). Central London is 50 miles.

Listed by

Steyning

Hamilton Graham

Reference: 116788205

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: E

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 15/11/2021

Expiry date: 14/11/2031

Current heating cost: £1,128/year

Potential heating cost: £467/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £24,725

EPC E or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (£100 - £350)
50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
Draughtproof single-glazed windows (£80 - £120)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Replace single glazed windows with low-E double glazing (£3,300 - £6,500)
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

EPC Graphs

EPC 1

Price history

86% since 2012

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	27/03/2026 (4 months ago)	£540,000	0%
Sold	25/03/2022 (4 years ago)	£540,000	+86.2%
Sold	15/06/2012 (14 years ago)	£290,000	—

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
39 HIGH STREET, STEYNING, HORSHAM, WEST SUSSEX, BN44 3YE	£310,000	24/01/2025	Other
Same street 29 CHURCH STREET, STEYNING, HORSHAM, WEST SUSSEX, BN44 3YB	£560,000	08/08/2023	Terraced
Same street 16 CHURCH STREET, STEYNING, HORSHAM, WEST SUSSEX, BN44 3YB	£370,000	22/12/2022	Semi-detached
THE COURTYARD OAK BARN ELM GROVE LANE, STEYNING, HORSHAM, WEST SUSSEX, BN44 3BW	£150,000	14/10/2022	Other
36 HIGH STREET, STEYNING, HORSHAM, WEST SUSSEX, BN44 3YE	£350,000	25/08/2022	Other
37A HIGH STREET, STEYNING, HORSHAM, WEST SUSSEX, BN44 3YE	£950,000	15/12/2021	Other
24 HIGH STREET, STEYNING, HORSHAM, WEST SUSSEX, BN44 3GG	£325,000	24/09/2021	Other

Street average: £465,000 (2 sales)

Area average: £417,000 (5 sales)

Capital growth trend

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Horsham. Series: All dwelling types. As of April 2026.

1y (index) -1.9%

5y (index) 14.6%

10y (index) 20.3%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,314/mo

Realistic £1,460/mo

Optimistic £1,606/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Horsham.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Worthing: £1,177/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View BN44 3YB

Address

10 Church Street

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Miller Phoenix Home	0.1 miles
Shop	Gatley's Pet Shop	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Church Street	0.1 miles
Train station	Lancing	4.2 miles
Train station	Shoreham-by-Sea	4.5 miles
Hospital	Aldrington House	7.4 miles
Hospital	The Montefiore Hospital	8.5 miles
University	Jubilee 144 Lecture Theatre	10.5 miles
University	Silverstone SB309 Lecture Theatre	10.5 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Shoplifting	9
Anti-social behaviour	6
Violence and sexual offences	5
Criminal damage and arson	3
Public order	3
Total incidents	26

Within 1 mile during May 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
Steyning Grammar School	Secondary	0.4 miles	Requires improvement — 26 Jun 2023
Steyning CofE Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 11 May 2018
Upper Beeding Primary School	Primary	1.1 miles	Outstanding — 3 Sep 2015
Ashurst CofE Primary School	Primary	3.0 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))
Lancing College	Other	3.1 miles	— (No rating)

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 3-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.27%

Max investor price (0.8%) £182,500

Target investor price (1%) £146,000

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).