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83 PRINCESS DRIVE

SEAFORD, EAST SUSSEX BN25 2QT

3 beds 1 baths Listed 7 Aug 2023 (-1092d)

£400,000

Reduced on 4 Mar 2024

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Last sold

£385,000 Jun 2024

Local average

£502,355 (-20.4%)

Deprivation

Decile 10 (30,809 of 33,755)

Street crime

73 incidents within 1 mile (Jun 2026)

Key features

  • Detached Family House
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • Lounge/Dining Room
  • Kitchen
  • Cloak Room/WC
  • Family Bathroom/WC
  • Office Space

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

This detached property, built by 'South Bank Homes' is located in the popular residential area of Valley Dip, conveniently located close to picturesque country walks, CO-OP general store and a regular local bus service on Princess Drive. Bishopstone train station, Seaford beach and Esplanade are within a mile from the property, whilst the town centre is within a mile and a half. Benefits include gas central heating with recently installed 'Worcester' combi boiler and pressurised water system and double glazed windows.
As you approach the property there is block paved parking for 2 cars, gated side access and front entrance door to the entrance vestibule. There is a cloakroom/WC and inner door to the entrance hall.
Stairs rise to the first floor, there is useful cloaks space and an under stair cupboard.
The lounge/dining room has a large window to the front aspect in the lounge area and from the dining room there are glass sliding doors top the sun loggia.
The kitchen has a good range of wall/base cupboards with working surface having tiled splash backs. There is an inset sink, space for cooker, fridge/freezer and washing machine. A window gives a nice outlook over the garden and there is a door to the side access.
On the first floor landing there is a picture window, loft access with ladder and cupboard housing the pressurised water system.
Bedroom one has a bank of fitted wardrobes and window to the front aspect. bedroom two has a nice outlook over the rear garden, whilst bedroom three has a linen cupboard and window to front.
The family bathroom comprises bath with mains shower and glass screen, wash basin in vanity unit, WC, heated towel rail, tiled walls/floor and window.
Outside there is a large side patio with door to office space at the rear of the garage, ideal for working from home, with further storage to the front of the garage.
The garden has a westerly aspect with flower borders and steps to raised patio area.

Listed by

Seaford

Phillip Mann Estate Agents

Reference: 138356621

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

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EPC Graphs

EE Rating

EE Rating

Price history

57% since 2011

Event Date Price % change
Sold 20/06/2024 (2 years ago) £385,000 +33.7%
Sold 05/08/2016 (9 years ago) £288,000 +17.6%
Sold 16/09/2011 (14 years ago) £245,000

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
74 KATHERINE WAY, SEAFORD, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN25 2XF £565,000 19/01/2026 Detached
16 KATHERINE WAY, SEAFORD, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN25 2UZ £525,000 19/12/2025 Detached
1 AUDREY CLOSE, SEAFORD, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN25 2QU £495,000 04/11/2025 Detached
2 VICTOR CLOSE, SEAFORD, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN25 2JQ £370,000 05/08/2025 Detached
29 KINGSMEAD, SEAFORD, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN25 2HA £400,000 21/03/2025 Detached
4 ELEANOR CLOSE, SEAFORD, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN25 2XD £450,000 15/12/2023 Detached
2 KINGS RIDE, SEAFORD, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN25 2LN £470,000 28/11/2023 Detached
59 PRINCESS DRIVE, SEAFORD, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN25 2TT £395,000 15/11/2023 Detached
32 KATHERINE WAY, SEAFORD, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN25 2UZ £370,000 27/10/2023 Detached
40 CLEMENTINE AVENUE, SEAFORD, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN25 2UU £357,000 11/10/2023 Detached
7 ADELAIDE CLOSE, SEAFORD, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN25 2XB £399,950 11/10/2023 Detached
66 TUDOR CLOSE, SEAFORD, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN25 2LY £525,000 08/09/2023 Detached
Same street 191 PRINCESS DRIVE, SEAFORD, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN25 2QT £700,000 15/12/2022 Detached
78 CLEMENTINE AVENUE, SEAFORD, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN25 2XG £610,000 30/11/2022 Detached
55 CLEMENTINE AVENUE, SEAFORD, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN25 2UU £470,000 11/11/2022 Detached
28 CLEMENTINE AVENUE, SEAFORD, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN25 2UU £440,000 01/11/2022 Detached
74 BEACON DRIVE, SEAFORD, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN25 2JX £450,000 28/10/2022 Detached
50 CARLTON ROAD, SEAFORD, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN25 2LS £557,000 25/10/2022 Detached
8 VICTOR CLOSE, SEAFORD, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN25 2JQ £490,000 21/10/2022 Detached
178 PRINCESS DRIVE, SEAFORD, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN25 2TS £680,000 21/10/2022 Detached
60 CLEMENTINE AVENUE, SEAFORD, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN25 2XG £480,000 19/10/2022 Detached
Same street 85 PRINCESS DRIVE, SEAFORD, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN25 2QT £555,000 27/08/2021 Detached

Street average: £627,500 (2 sales)

Area average: £474,948 (20 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 14.8%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Lewes. Series: Detached. As of May 2026.

1y (index) 3.2%
5y (index) 11.3%
10y (index) 24.7%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,191/mo
Realistic £1,323/mo
Optimistic £1,455/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Lewes.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Brighton and Hove: £1,446/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Shop The Co-operative Food 0.1 miles
Bus stop Seaford Beacon Close 0.2 miles
Bus stop Beacon Road 0.4 miles
Shop Claremont Interiors 0.5 miles
Train station Bishopstone 0.7 miles
Train station Seaford 0.7 miles
University University of Brighton 2.3 miles
Hospital Eastbourne District General Hospital 7.6 miles
Hospital Eye Hospital 9.7 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 27
Anti-social behaviour 19
Public order 11
Criminal damage and arson 7
Other theft 3
Shoplifting 2
Drugs 1
Other crime 1
Robbery 1
Vehicle crime 1
Total incidents 73

Within 1 mile during Jun 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
Bowden House School Other 0.4 miles Good — 10 Sep 2014
Seaford Primary School Primary 0.5 miles Good — 6 Feb 2013
Cradle Hill Community Primary School Primary 0.7 miles Good — 3 Jul 2014
Annecy Catholic Primary School Primary 1.1 miles Good — 19 Sep 2023
Seaford Head School Secondary 1.3 miles Outstanding — 17 Oct 2017

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 Semi-Detached House, Chartwell Close, BN25 £1,500/mo 3 0.28 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £1,500/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.38%
Max investor price (0.8%) £187,500
Target investor price (1%) £150,000
Gross yield 4.5%
Cost-to-rent ratio 22.2×
Monthly cashflow £-250/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI -2.6%
  • 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).