6 HILLCREST
RYE, EAST SUSSEX TN31 7HP
Property details
Tenure
FREEHOLD
Floor area
80 m²
Council tax band
D
Last sold
£295,000 Mar 2026
Local average
£348,429 (-13.9%)
Deprivation
Decile 4 (11,292 of 33,755)
Street crime
46 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)
Additional details
- Parking
- Yes
- Garden
- Yes
Description
The property is located approximately 0.5 mile from the Ancient Town and Cinque of Rye on the border of the village of Playden. Playden is mentioned in the Domesday Book as Plaidenham and is a largely rural parish. In earlier times the sea, which is now about four miles distant, came to the base of the hill and Playden's main occupation was fishing; the fish were salted in a long disappeared hamlet known as Saltcote, at the bottom of what is now New England Lane, formerly known as Saltcote Street. The picturesque church of St Michael is an excellent example of a small Norman/Early English church. Rye is renowned for its historical associations and medieval fortifications. As well as its charm and history, the town has a comprehensive range of shopping facilities and an active local community, with the arts being strongly represented; Rye Arts Festival is held annually and the Kino cinema, arts centre and café is located off Lion Street. From the town there are local train services to Eastbourne and to Ashford from where there are high speed connections to London, St Pancras (38 minutes).
The property forms a modern mid terraced house presenting brick elevations with part tile hung upper elevations set with double glazed windows beneath a pitched tiled roof.
Front door into the entrance hall with stairs to the first floor. Living room with window overlooking the rear garden and double doors into the double glazed conservatory which in turn has double doors out to the garden. Kitchen/breakfast room is fitted with a range of base and wall mounted units with a wall mounted gas fired boiler and window to the front.
Cloakroom comprising w.c and wash hand basin.
First floor landing with doors off to all bedrooms and family bathroom. Bedroom 1 has a window overlooking the rear garden. Bedroom 2 has a window to the front. Bedroom 3 has a window to the rear. Family bathroom comprises panelled bath, w.c and wash hand basin.
OUTSIDE To the front there is an open plan garden with hard standing. The enclosed rear garden is approximately 32' deep. There is a single garage in a nearby block.
FURTHER INFORMATION ** Local Authority: Rother District Council. Council Tax Band D
Mains electricity, water and gas. Mains drainage.
Predicted mobile phone coverage: EE, Vodafone, Three and 02
Broadband speed: Ultrafast 1800Mbps available. Source Ofcom
River and Sea Flood risk summary: Very low risk. Source GOV.UK
Listed by
Rye
Phillips & Stubbs
Reference: 163353197
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
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Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
Floorplans
Floorplan 1
EPC Graphs
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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 #9762566
Property Details
Street: 6 Hillcrest
Town: RYE
Postcode: TN31 7HP
Installation Details
Items: 1 door
Certificate Issued: 02/09/2013
Work Completed: 16/08/2013
This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database
FENSA Certificate #1798842
Property Details
Street: 6 Hillcrest
Town: RYE
Postcode: TN31 7HP
Installation Details
Items: 6 windows
Certificate Issued: 21/06/2004
Work Completed: 31/03/2004
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
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | 04/03/2026 (3 months ago) | £295,000 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 HILLTOP DRIVE, RYE, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN31 7HT | £249,999 | 30/06/2022 | Terraced |
| 30 HILLTOP DRIVE, RYE, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN31 7HT | £260,000 | 04/03/2022 | Terraced |
| Same street 2 HILLCREST, RYE, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN31 7HP | £340,000 | 24/09/2021 | Detached |
| 29 HILLTOP DRIVE, RYE, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN31 7HT | £265,000 | 14/06/2021 | Terraced |
Street average: £340,000 (1 sale)
Area average: £258,333 (3 sales)
Capital growth trend
Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Rother. Series: Terraced. As of March 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for Rother. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Rother.
LHA (30th percentile) floor for Ashford: £1,095/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)
Location
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bus stop | Unknown | 0.2 miles |
| Shop | Salon 15 | 0.5 miles |
| Shop | Swift Photographic | 0.5 miles |
| Train station | Rye | 0.5 miles |
| Train station | Winchelsea | 2.2 miles |
| Hospital | Ivy Court Surgery (temporary location) | 7.7 miles |
| Hospital | St Anne's Centre & EMI Wards | 8.9 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Shoplifting | 11 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Total incidents | 46 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rye College | Secondary | 0.3 miles | Good — 6 Mar 2023 |
| Rye Community Primary School | Primary | 0.4 miles | Good — 16 May 2023 |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 0.9 miles | Good — 10 Jan 2012 |
| Peasmarsh Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2.0 miles | Good — 29 Apr 2024 |
| St Thomas' Church of England Aided Primary School | Primary | 2.7 miles | Good — 10 Nov 2014 |
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 Terraced House, Seaview Terrace, TN31 | £1,650/mo | 3 | 0.62 miles | OpenRent |
Average rent: £1,650/mo (1 listing)
Rent-driven metrics
Based on OpenRent comparables.
- 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).