Sold STC Maisonette

55 ELPHINSTONE ROAD

HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX TN34 2EG

2 beds 1 baths 1,076 sq ft Listed 1 May 2025 (-445d)

£130,000

Guide Price

Reduced on 26 Feb 2025

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Listing type

Auction
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Property details

Listing category

Auction

Tenure

SHARE_OF_FREEHOLD (956 years remaining on lease)

Floor area

100 m²

Council tax band

A

EPC rating

C

Year built

England and Wales: 1900-1929

Last sold

£145,000 Jul 2025

Price per m²

£1,300/m²

Local average

£141,186 (-7.9%)

Deprivation

Decile 2 (4,035 of 33,755)

Street crime

609 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

  • 360° HDR VIRTUAL TOUR
  • For Sale By Modern Auction T & C's Apply
  • Ground & First Floor Maisonette
  • Share of Freehold
  • Two Double Bedrooms
  • Requiring Modernisation
  • Close to Amenities & Alexandra Park
  • Off Road Parking Space
  • COUNCIL TAX BAND - A
  • EPC - C

Additional details

Parking
Yes

Description

Welcome to this TWO BEDROOM period maisonette located on Elphinstone Road in Hastings. This property comes with a SHARE OF FREEHOLD and offers a fantastic opportunity for those looking to create their dream home, as it requires modernisation throughout, making it an ideal project for renovation enthusiasts. Upon entering, you are greeted by a large sitting room with a rear aspect, with the kitchen located to the front aspect. In between is the spiralling staircase leading to the upper floor. With one bathroom and two well-proportioned bedrooms, this maisonette provides ample space for comfortable living. The added benefit to this property is the parking space to the front which is a rare addition in properties like this. *
This property is for sale by Modern Method of Auction and viewers/bidders’ personal data will be shared with IAM-Sold Ltd (the Auctioneer). Buyer & Seller are to complete the transaction within a 56 Day Reservation Period. If buying with a mortgage, check the properties suitability with your lender before bidding. The buyer will sign a Reservation Agreement and make payment of a Non-Refundable Reservation Fee of 4.5% of the purchase price inc VAT, subject to a minimum of £6,000 inc VAT. The Reservation Fee is paid in addition to the purchase price and is considered within the calculation for stamp duty. Buyers are to provide the Auctioneer with proof of funding and complete ID checks. Buyer also pays £300 inc VAT for a Buyer Information Pack which viewers should review fully before bidding. Where services are recommended, the Agent or Auctioneer will be paid for the recommendation. Recommended services are optional.*

Hallway - 2.21m x 3.15m (7'3 x 10'4) -

Living Room - 3.99m x 5.16m (13'1 x 16'11) -

Kitchen - 3.66m x 3.15m (12' x 10'4) -

First Floor -

Landing - 1.75m x 1.96m (5'9 x 6'5) -

Bedroom - 4.17m x 2.90m (13'8 x 9'6) -

Bedroom - 3.99m x 2.82m (13'1 x 9'3) -

Bathroom - 3.99m x 2.13m (13'1 x 7') -

Auction Notes: - *This property is for sale by Modern Method of Auction and viewers/bidders’ personal data will be shared with IAM-Sold Ltd (the Auctioneer). Buyer & Seller are to complete the transaction within a 56 Day Reservation Period. If buying with a mortgage, check the properties suitability with your lender before bidding. The buyer will sign a Reservation Agreement and make payment of a Non-Refundable Reservation Fee of 4.5% of the purchase price inc VAT, subject to a minimum of £6,000 inc VAT. The Reservation Fee is paid in addition to the purchase price and is considered within the calculation for stamp duty. Buyers are to provide the Auctioneer with proof of funding and complete ID checks. Buyer also pays £300 inc VAT for a Buyer Information Pack which viewers should review fully before bidding. Where services are recommended, the Agent or Auctioneer will be paid for the recommendation. Recommended services are optional.*

Listed by

Hastings

Rush Witt & Wilson

Reference: 161380916

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 19/04/2024

Expiry date: 18/04/2034

Current heating cost: £1,184/year

Potential heating cost: £719/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £9,000

Recommendations

  • 50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

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EPC Graphs

EE Rating

EE Rating

Price history

272% since 2000

Event Date Price % change
Sold 08/07/2025 (1 year ago) £145,000 +271.8%
Sold 08/05/2000 (26 years ago) £39,000 —

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
17 FLAT B BALDSLOW ROAD, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN34 2EZ £205,000 30/03/2026 Flat
ROYAL COURT FLAT 4 ST HELENS ROAD, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN34 2LP £175,000 09/01/2026 Flat
12 FLAT 1 ST HELENS PARK ROAD, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN34 2ER £145,000 19/12/2025 Flat
29 FLAT 2 MOUNT PLEASANT ROAD, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN34 3SJ £92,000 05/03/2025 Flat
37 GARDEN FLOOR FLAT BALDSLOW ROAD, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN34 2EZ £175,000 31/05/2024 Flat
29 FLAT 1 ST HELENS ROAD, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN34 2LQ £190,000 12/12/2023 Flat
17 FLAT 3 LATON ROAD, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN34 2ES £173,000 11/08/2023 Flat
115 HUGHENDEN ROAD, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN34 3TF £190,000 20/07/2023 Flat
9 GROUND FLOOR FLAT ELPHINSTONE ROAD, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN34 2EE £180,000 11/07/2023 Flat
111 HUGHENDEN ROAD, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN34 3TF £190,000 29/06/2023 Flat
113 HUGHENDEN ROAD, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN34 3TF £190,000 29/06/2023 Flat
61 FLAT 1 ST HELENS ROAD, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN34 2LN £179,950 19/05/2023 Flat
WARWICK COURT, 22 FLAT 4 MOUNT PLEASANT ROAD, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN34 3SH £225,000 05/05/2023 Flat
53D BALDSLOW ROAD, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN34 2EY £203,000 30/03/2023 Flat
HUGHENDEN COURT FLAT 8 MOUNT PLEASANT ROAD, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN34 3ST £77,000 14/03/2023 Flat
37B HUGHENDEN ROAD, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN34 3TG £120,000 21/12/2022 Flat
68C ST HELENS ROAD, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN34 2LN £310,000 20/12/2022 Flat
46 - 47 FLAT 5 ST JAMES ROAD, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN34 3LH £242,500 19/12/2022 Flat
12 FLAT 4 ST HELENS PARK ROAD, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN34 2ER £185,000 19/12/2022 Flat
31 TOP FLOOR FLAT ELPHINSTONE AVENUE, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN34 2DJ £254,999 09/12/2022 Flat
Same street 45 SECOND FLOOR FLAT ELPHINSTONE ROAD, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN34 2EG £100,000 13/05/2022 Flat
Same street 45 FIRST FLOOR FLAT ELPHINSTONE ROAD, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN34 2EG £100,000 13/05/2022 Flat
Same street 45 GROUND FLOOR FLAT ELPHINSTONE ROAD, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN34 2EG £100,000 13/05/2022 Flat

Street average: £100,000 (3 sales)

Area average: £185,122 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -29.7%
10y growth 8.7%

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

1y (index) -6.5%
5y (index) -5.5%
10y (index) 20.3%

Rental Range

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

Low £905/mo
Realistic £1,006/mo
Optimistic £1,107/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Hastings.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Southend: £873/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Pavilion 0.1 miles
Shop Matylda 0.3 miles
Train station Ore 0.4 miles
Shop Hastings Wine and Coffee 0.4 miles
Train station Hastings 0.6 miles
Hospital Conquest Hospital 1.5 miles
Hospital Woodlands Centre for Acute Care 1.6 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Anti-social behaviour 167
Violence and sexual offences 164
Shoplifting 56
Vehicle crime 43
Criminal damage and arson 41
Public order 38
Other theft 33
Drugs 19
Other crime 13
Burglary 11
Possession of weapons 10
Robbery 6
Bicycle theft 4
Theft from the person 4
Total incidents 609

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
The Baird Primary Academy Primary 0.3 miles Requires improvement — 16 Jul 2024
Ark Blacklands Primary Academy Primary 0.4 miles Outstanding — 30 Nov 2016
Ark Castledown Primary Academy Primary 0.5 miles Good — 19 Jan 2022
The Flagship School Other 0.5 miles Inadequate — 3 Jul 2022
Torfield School Other 0.6 miles Outstanding — 2 Nov 2017

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.77%
Max investor price (0.8%) £125,750
Target investor price (1%) £100,600
  • 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).
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