Sold STC House

3 ESPLANADE MEWS

SEAFORD, EAST SUSSEX BN25 1JN

3 beds 2 baths 1,378 sq ft Listed 29 Aug 2025 (-302d)

£450,000

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

128 m²

EPC rating

C

Year built

England and Wales: 1996-2002

Last sold

£395,000 Feb 2025

Price per m²

£3,516/m²

Local average

£73,000 (+516.4%)

Deprivation

Decile 4 (10,230 of 33,755)

Street crime

68 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • Private Decked Area with Sea Views
  • Good Size Living Room
  • Brand New En-Suite Shower Room
  • Brand New Boiler With Pressurised System
  • Close To Town
  • Close To Seaford Head
  • Family Bathroom & En-Suite Shower
  • Large Garage
  • Direct Sea Views
  • Close To Station

Additional details

Parking
Yes

Description

Phillipmann Estate Agents are delighted to offer for sale this stunning seafront residence, situated in a prime location with direct sea views, short walk into town and close to local schools.
The property benefits from a brand new boiler with pressurised water system, new double glazed windows around the property, gas central heating, multiple floors and a large garage.
Entering the property you are welcomed into a lovely hallway with under stairs storage, W/C with wash-hand basin following into a convenient utility room which has space for a washing machine and tumble-dryer. The garage is also accessible on this floor which is very spacious and includes multiple power outlets.
Heading up to the first floor, you will find a lovely sized lounge/diner with French doors out to the terrace. The lounge has plenty of space for furniture and the terrace is a great place to relax and enjoy the direct sea views.
The Kitchen includes, multiple base and wall hung units, eye-level oven with built in grill on top, space for a dishwasher, space for a large fridge-freezer, Brand New Boiler and a four ring gas hob.
Heading up to the second floor you will find bedroom two which is a great sized double with plenty of built in wardrobe cupboards and space for ample furniture there is also another set of French doors to a Juliet balcony.
Next, along the hall there is a large bathroom which is tiled throughout and includes, low-level W/C, sink vanity unit and bath with mixer shower taps.
Bedroom three is located on this floor which is a double room, or a great study space.
Finally, on the top floor you are welcomed into a beautiful large double bedroom with ample wardrobes and built in cupboards and doors out to the balcony with stunning uninterrupted sea views.
The brand new refitted en-suite bathroom/WC includes, sink vanity storage, illuminated medicine cabinet, heated towel rail, large walk-in shower and extractor fan.
Large roof space, light and part boarded.

Listed by

Seaford

Phillip Mann Estate Agents

Reference: 166347767

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 26/08/2025

Expiry date: 25/08/2035

Current heating cost: £839/year

Potential heating cost: £839/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £9,000

Recommendations

  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£8,000 - £10,000)

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

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EPC Graphs

EE Rating

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FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #14622743

Property Details

Street: 3 Esplanade Mews

Town: SEAFORD

Postcode: BN25 1JN

Installation Details

Items: 1 door

Certificate Issued: 06/06/2021

Work Completed: 14/05/2021

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #16826199 Recent

Property Details

Street: 3 Esplanade Mews

Town: SEAFORD

Postcode: BN25 1JN

Installation Details

Items: 1 window and 3 doors

Certificate Issued: 01/06/2025

Work Completed: 22/05/2025

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

164% since 1999

Event Date Price % change
Sold 27/02/2025 (1 year ago) £395,000 +164.2%
Sold 22/10/1999 (26 years ago) £149,500

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
6 HIGH STREET, SEAFORD, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN25 1PG £50,000 20/11/2025 Other
STRATHEDEN COURT GARAGE 8 ESPLANADE, SEAFORD, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN25 1JP £15,000 04/11/2022 Other
Same street 5 ESPLANADE MEWS, SEAFORD, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN25 1JN £535,000 30/09/2022 Terraced
STRATHEDEN COURT 54 ESPLANADE, SEAFORD, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN25 1JP £225,000 10/08/2022 Other
CROSS WAY STEYNE ROAD, SEAFORD, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN25 1HT £248,326 14/06/2022 Other
2 FLAT 2 RINGMER ROAD, SEAFORD, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN25 1JA £26,000 14/04/2022 Other
Same street 22 ESPLANADE MEWS, SEAFORD, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN25 1JN £360,000 07/01/2022 Terraced
STRATHEDEN COURT 66 ESPLANADE, SEAFORD, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN25 1JP £175,000 29/10/2021 Other
14 COLLEGE ROAD, SEAFORD, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN25 1JD £745,000 07/09/2021 Other

Street average: £447,500 (2 sales)

Area average: £212,047 (7 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 7791.9%

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

1y (index) 1%
5y (index) 8.1%
10y (index) 19.5%

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 Kemps Car & Commercial Centre 0.1 miles
Shop Lara's 0.2 miles
Bus stop Seaford Morrisons 0.2 miles
Train station Seaford 0.3 miles
Bus stop Seaford Library 0.3 miles
Train station Bishopstone 1.1 miles
University University of Brighton 3.2 miles
University University of Brighton Eastbourne Campus 7.2 miles
Hospital Eye Hospital 10.2 miles
Hospital Amberstone Hospital 10.9 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 25
Anti-social behaviour 10
Public order 9
Other theft 6
Criminal damage and arson 5
Other crime 4
Shoplifting 4
Possession of weapons 2
Robbery 2
Burglary 1
Total incidents 68

Within 1 mile during Apr 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
Annecy Catholic Primary School Primary 0.6 miles Good — 19 Sep 2023
Seaford Primary School Primary 0.6 miles Good — 6 Feb 2013
Seaford Head School Secondary 0.8 miles Outstanding — 17 Oct 2017
Bowden House School Other 0.8 miles Good — 10 Sep 2014
Cradle Hill Community Primary School Primary 1.1 miles Good — 3 Jul 2014

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.29%
Max investor price (0.8%) £165,375
Target investor price (1%) £132,300
  • 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).