Sold STC Flat

St. Leonards Park

East Grinstead, West Sussex, RH19 1EE

1 baths Listed 4 Aug 2017 (-3216d)

£155,000

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# Studio flat for sale (RH19 1EE)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | St. Leonards Park, East Grinstead, West Sussex, RH19 1EE |
| Price | £155,000 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Last sold | £145,000 |

## Description

Please refer to the footnote regarding the services and appliances.

Room sizes:**Entrance Hall****Lounge Area**: 12'9 x 11'4 (3.89m x 3.46m)**Bedroom Area**: 6'8 x 6'7 (2.03m x 2.01m)**Kitchen**: 9'0 x 6'5 (2.75m x 1.96m)**Bathroom****Allocated Parking Space****Visitor Parking****Communal Gardens**

The information provided about this property does not constitute or form part of an offer or contract, nor may be it be regarded as representations. All interested parties must verify accuracy and your solicitor must verify tenure/lease information, fixtures & fittings and, where the property has been extended/converted, planning/building regulation consents. All dimensions are approximate and quoted for guidance only as are floor plans which are not to scale and their accuracy cannot be confirmed. Reference to appliances and/or services does not imply that they are necessarily in working order or fit for the purpose.

## Property Photos

- ![Block External](/listings/photos/61182505/293673) - Block External
- ![Lounge Area](/listings/photos/61182505/293677) - Lounge Area
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/61182505/293679) - Kitchen
- ![Lounge Area](/listings/photos/61182505/293682) - Lounge Area
- ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/61182505/293686) - Bathroom

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
|  | £145,000 | 01/01/2018 | — |
|  | £92,000 | 01/01/2012 | — |
|  | £39,500 | 01/01/1998 | — |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| CHARTER PLACE, 2 FLAT 5 ORCHARD WAY, EAST GRINSTEAD, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH19 1SW | £112,500 | 27/11/2025 | Flat |
| 129 ST LEONARDS PARK, EAST GRINSTEAD, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH19 1EG | £150,000 | 12/08/2025 | Flat |
| 70 ST LEONARDS PARK, EAST GRINSTEAD, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH19 1EE | £205,000 | 06/03/2025 | Flat |
| 85A QUEENS ROAD, EAST GRINSTEAD, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH19 1BG | £210,000 | 20/02/2025 | Flat |
| 38 ST LEONARDS PARK, EAST GRINSTEAD, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH19 1EE | £160,000 | 14/02/2025 | Flat |
| 35 ST LEONARDS PARK, EAST GRINSTEAD, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH19 1EE | £135,000 | 10/01/2025 | Flat |
| 64 ST LEONARDS PARK, EAST GRINSTEAD, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH19 1EE | £206,000 | 07/01/2025 | Flat |
| 61 ST LEONARDS PARK, EAST GRINSTEAD, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH19 1EE | £215,000 | 22/11/2024 | Flat |
| NEWACRE HOUSE FLAT 6 WOOD STREET, EAST GRINSTEAD, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH19 1UG | £195,000 | 30/08/2024 | Flat |
| 9 WHITE LION CLOSE, EAST GRINSTEAD, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH19 1UD | £240,000 | 21/12/2023 | Flat |
| ST. JAMES COURT FLAT 4 ST JAMES ROAD, EAST GRINSTEAD, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH19 1DB | £85,000 | 20/12/2023 | Flat |
| OVERTON COURT APARTMENT 6 RAILWAY APPROACH, EAST GRINSTEAD, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH19 1BZ | £112,500 | 20/10/2023 | Flat |
| 37 ST LEONARDS PARK, EAST GRINSTEAD, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH19 1EE | £157,000 | 22/09/2023 | Flat |
| 123 ST LEONARDS PARK, EAST GRINSTEAD, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH19 1EG | £185,000 | 03/07/2023 | Flat |
| 57 ST LEONARDS PARK, EAST GRINSTEAD, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH19 1EE | £225,000 | 05/05/2023 | Flat |
| QUEENS COURT, 45 FLAT 8 QUEENS ROAD, EAST GRINSTEAD, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH19 1BG | £222,000 | 02/05/2023 | Flat |
| NEWACRE HOUSE FLAT 18 WOOD STREET, EAST GRINSTEAD, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH19 1UG | £208,000 | 30/03/2023 | Flat |
| NEWACRE HOUSE FLAT 21 WOOD STREET, EAST GRINSTEAD, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH19 1UG | £220,000 | 23/01/2023 | Flat |
| NEWACRE HOUSE FLAT 66 WOOD STREET, EAST GRINSTEAD, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH19 1UR | £210,000 | 21/12/2022 | Flat |
| GREENSTEDE HOUSE FLAT 14 WOOD STREET, EAST GRINSTEAD, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH19 1UZ | £433,727 | 20/12/2022 | Flat |

**Area average:** £194,336 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £215,236 (36 Flat, RH19, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -28%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £1,269/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,410/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,551/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area. Bedroom counts vary — use the Beds column to compare like-for-like lets. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| Studio Flat, Southwick House, RH19 | £925/mo | 1 | 0.44 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £925/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.6% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £115,625
- **Target investor price (1%):** £92,500

*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 OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £925/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 7.2%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 14×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £197/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 5.3%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − 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).*

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -19.6%
- **10y growth:** -11.4%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Mid Sussex; Flats and maisonettes series; as of February 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -1.1%
- **5y growth (index):** 6.2%
- **10y growth (index):** 14.6%

## 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)

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Property details

Tenure

LEASEHOLD

Last sold

£145,000

Local average

£215,236 (-28%)

Deprivation

Decile 5 (14,270 of 33,755)

Street crime

146 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

Key features

First floor studio apartment in the heart of town and convenient for the mainline train station
Large living/bedroom area
Separate kitchen
Separate bathroom
Off road parking & visitor parking
EPC energy rating E (47)

Additional details

Parking: Allocated
Garden: Yes

Description

This large and recently redecorated studio apartment complete with long lease can be found in the heart of the town. It has an open outlook and feel about it. Pull up and take advantage of your own parking space. Your visitors will be pleased to know there are parking spaces available for them also. The main living/bedroom area is an impressive size. The bedroom area, with its own window looking out onto the gardens, can house a double bed and enjoys a recessed wardrobe area. There is a large separate kitchen with window, allowing you more than a glimpse of outside. A separate bathroom completes the billing. A short walk from here and you can find both the town centre, supermarkets and the main line train station.
Please refer to the footnote regarding the services and appliances.
Room sizes:Entrance HallLounge Area: 12'9 x 11'4 (3.89m x 3.46m)Bedroom Area: 6'8 x 6'7 (2.03m x 2.01m)Kitchen: 9'0 x 6'5 (2.75m x 1.96m)BathroomAllocated Parking SpaceVisitor ParkingCommunal Gardens
The information provided about this property does not constitute or form part of an offer or contract, nor may be it be regarded as representations. All interested parties must verify accuracy and your solicitor must verify tenure/lease information, fixtures & fittings and, where the property has been extended/converted, planning/building regulation consents. All dimensions are approximate and quoted for guidance only as are floor plans which are not to scale and their accuracy cannot be confirmed. Reference to appliances and/or services does not imply that they are necessarily in working order or fit for the purpose.

Listed by

East Grinstead

Arun Estates

Reference: 61182505

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Price history

267% since 1998

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	01/01/2018 (8 years ago)	£145,000	+57.6%
Sold	01/01/2012 (14 years ago)	£92,000	+132.9%
Sold	01/01/1998 (28 years ago)	£39,500	—

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
CHARTER PLACE, 2 FLAT 5 ORCHARD WAY, EAST GRINSTEAD, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH19 1SW	£112,500	27/11/2025	Flat
129 ST LEONARDS PARK, EAST GRINSTEAD, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH19 1EG	£150,000	12/08/2025	Flat
70 ST LEONARDS PARK, EAST GRINSTEAD, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH19 1EE	£205,000	06/03/2025	Flat
85A QUEENS ROAD, EAST GRINSTEAD, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH19 1BG	£210,000	20/02/2025	Flat
38 ST LEONARDS PARK, EAST GRINSTEAD, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH19 1EE	£160,000	14/02/2025	Flat
35 ST LEONARDS PARK, EAST GRINSTEAD, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH19 1EE	£135,000	10/01/2025	Flat
64 ST LEONARDS PARK, EAST GRINSTEAD, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH19 1EE	£206,000	07/01/2025	Flat
61 ST LEONARDS PARK, EAST GRINSTEAD, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH19 1EE	£215,000	22/11/2024	Flat
NEWACRE HOUSE FLAT 6 WOOD STREET, EAST GRINSTEAD, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH19 1UG	£195,000	30/08/2024	Flat
9 WHITE LION CLOSE, EAST GRINSTEAD, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH19 1UD	£240,000	21/12/2023	Flat
ST. JAMES COURT FLAT 4 ST JAMES ROAD, EAST GRINSTEAD, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH19 1DB	£85,000	20/12/2023	Flat
OVERTON COURT APARTMENT 6 RAILWAY APPROACH, EAST GRINSTEAD, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH19 1BZ	£112,500	20/10/2023	Flat
37 ST LEONARDS PARK, EAST GRINSTEAD, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH19 1EE	£157,000	22/09/2023	Flat
123 ST LEONARDS PARK, EAST GRINSTEAD, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH19 1EG	£185,000	03/07/2023	Flat
57 ST LEONARDS PARK, EAST GRINSTEAD, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH19 1EE	£225,000	05/05/2023	Flat
QUEENS COURT, 45 FLAT 8 QUEENS ROAD, EAST GRINSTEAD, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH19 1BG	£222,000	02/05/2023	Flat
NEWACRE HOUSE FLAT 18 WOOD STREET, EAST GRINSTEAD, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH19 1UG	£208,000	30/03/2023	Flat
NEWACRE HOUSE FLAT 21 WOOD STREET, EAST GRINSTEAD, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH19 1UG	£220,000	23/01/2023	Flat
NEWACRE HOUSE FLAT 66 WOOD STREET, EAST GRINSTEAD, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH19 1UR	£210,000	21/12/2022	Flat
GREENSTEDE HOUSE FLAT 14 WOOD STREET, EAST GRINSTEAD, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH19 1UZ	£433,727	20/12/2022	Flat

Area average: £194,336 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -19.6%

10y growth -11.4%

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

1y (index) -1.1%

5y (index) 6.2%

10y (index) 14.6%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,269/mo

Realistic £1,410/mo

Optimistic £1,551/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Mid Sussex.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Crawley & Reigate: Apr 2025 – Mar 2026

Location

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Address

17-24 St Leonards Park

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Washday Laundrette	0.0 miles
Shop	Antares Wood Floors	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Railway Approach	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Brooklands Way	0.1 miles
Train station	East Grinstead	0.2 miles
Train station	East Grinstead (Bluebell)	0.3 miles
Hospital	Queen Victoria Hospital	0.8 miles
University	St Piers College	3.5 miles
Hospital	Edenbridge and District War Memorial Hospital	5.6 miles
University	University of Sussex	11.6 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	65
Anti-social behaviour	29
Criminal damage and arson	13
Public order	13
Vehicle crime	9
Other theft	7
Shoplifting	3
Bicycle theft	2
Other crime	2
Burglary	1
Drugs	1
Possession of weapons	1
Total incidents	146

Within 1 mile during Mar 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
St Mary's CofE Primary School, East Grinstead	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 22 Apr 2013
The Meads Primary School	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 6 Feb 2015
St Peter's Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 15 Jul 2015
Halsford Park Primary School	Primary	0.7 miles	Good — 24 Jan 2023
Blackwell Primary School	Primary	0.7 miles	Good — 17 Jul 2023

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area. Bedroom counts vary — use the Beds column to compare like-for-like lets. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
Studio Flat, Southwick House, RH19	£925/mo	1	0.44 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £925/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.6%

Max investor price (0.8%) £115,625

Target investor price (1%) £92,500

Gross yield 7.2%

Cost-to-rent ratio 14×

Monthly cashflow £197/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 5.3%

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).