# 1 bedroom flat for sale (BN21 1BU)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | FLAT 3, 11 SOUTHFIELDS ROAD, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX BN21 1BU |
| Price | £160,000 |
| Bedrooms | 1 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | A |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1900-1929 |
| Floor area | 34 m² |
| Last sold | £156,000 Feb 2026 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 24/02/2035
- **Current heating cost:** £420/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £10,010

### Recommendations
- B (£500 - £1,500)
- Q (£4,000 - £14,000)
- E (£10)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/2656-3047-6202-1695-1204)

## Description

CHAIN FREE!! TOWN CENTRE LOCATION!! 

Guide price £160,000 - £170,000

This stunning one bedroom apartment is located within walking distance to the town centre, train station and seafront.

The living space is open plan, maximising the space with high ceilings and bay window, allowing ample light into the room. The kitchen has been recently fitted with matching base and wall units with space for under counter fridge and washing machine. There is an integrated oven and electric hob and also an integrated eye level microwave.

The double bedroom is a good size and benefits from built in wardrobe and access to the en-suite shower room, comprising W.C, wash hand basin and shower cubicle with glass shower door.

Finished to a good standard, this property provides a comfortable and spacious home ready to move into! Viewing is a must!!

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![FLOOR-PLAN](/listings/photos/158738276/1642825) - FLOOR-PLAN

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/158738276/1642826) - EPC Rating Graph

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 11 FLAT 3 SOUTHFIELDS ROAD, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN21 1BU | £156,000 | 19/02/2026 | Flat |
| 11 FLAT 3 SOUTHFIELDS ROAD, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN21 1BU | £165,000 | 30/11/2021 | Flat |
| 11 FLAT 3 SOUTHFIELDS ROAD, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN21 1BU | £126,500 | 20/11/2015 | Flat |
| 11 FLAT 3 SOUTHFIELDS ROAD, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN21 1BU | £83,000 | 22/05/2015 | Flat |
| 11 FLAT 3 SOUTHFIELDS ROAD, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN21 1BU | £68,000 | 07/08/2012 | Flat |

## Sold Comparables

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 37 FLAT 3 ARLINGTON ROAD, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN21 1DL | £245,000 | 19/12/2025 | Flat |
| [Same street] 4 SOUTHFIELDS ROAD, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN21 1BU | £445,000 | 03/12/2025 | Terraced |
| MARLBOROUGH COURT FLAT 41 SOUTHFIELDS ROAD, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN21 1BT | £290,000 | 13/11/2025 | Flat |
| SOUTHFIELDS COURT FLAT 23 SOUTHFIELDS ROAD, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN21 1BX | £148,000 | 21/02/2025 | Flat |
| MARLBOROUGH COURT FLAT 54 SOUTHFIELDS ROAD, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN21 1BT | £192,000 | 08/12/2023 | Flat |
| MARLBOROUGH COURT FLAT 15 SOUTHFIELDS ROAD, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN21 1BT | £175,000 | 18/09/2023 | Flat |
| MARLBOROUGH COURT FLAT 47 SOUTHFIELDS ROAD, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN21 1BT | £260,000 | 06/09/2023 | Flat |
| ALLINGHAM LODGE FLAT 38 SOUTHFIELDS ROAD, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN21 1AF | £260,000 | 09/08/2023 | Flat |
| ALLINGHAM LODGE FLAT 31 SOUTHFIELDS ROAD, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN21 1AF | £287,950 | 30/06/2023 | Flat |
| ALLINGHAM LODGE FLAT 6 SOUTHFIELDS ROAD, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN21 1AF | £274,950 | 30/06/2023 | Flat |
| ALLINGHAM LODGE FLAT 36 SOUTHFIELDS ROAD, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN21 1AF | £427,950 | 30/06/2023 | Flat |
| ALLINGHAM LODGE FLAT 32 SOUTHFIELDS ROAD, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN21 1AF | £287,950 | 30/06/2023 | Flat |
| ALLINGHAM LODGE FLAT 19 SOUTHFIELDS ROAD, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN21 1AF | £315,950 | 14/06/2023 | Flat |
| ALLINGHAM LODGE FLAT 29 SOUTHFIELDS ROAD, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN21 1AF | £437,950 | 31/05/2023 | Flat |
| ALLINGHAM LODGE FLAT 33 SOUTHFIELDS ROAD, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN21 1AF | £377,950 | 31/05/2023 | Flat |
| ALLINGHAM LODGE FLAT 28 SOUTHFIELDS ROAD, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN21 1AF | £286,950 | 19/05/2023 | Flat |
| SOUTHFIELDS COURT FLAT 19 SOUTHFIELDS ROAD, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN21 1BX | £70,000 | 31/03/2023 | Flat |
| ALLINGHAM LODGE FLAT 20 SOUTHFIELDS ROAD, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN21 1AF | £317,950 | 28/03/2023 | Flat |
| ALLINGHAM LODGE FLAT 43 SOUTHFIELDS ROAD, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN21 1AF | £313,950 | 28/02/2023 | Flat |
| ALLINGHAM LODGE FLAT 42 SOUTHFIELDS ROAD, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN21 1AF | £290,950 | 24/02/2023 | Flat |
| ALLINGHAM LODGE FLAT 6 SOUTHFIELDS ROAD, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN21 1AF | £153,943 | 23/12/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] 4 SOUTHFIELDS ROAD, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN21 1BU | £525,000 | 15/12/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 9 - 10 FLAT 4 SOUTHFIELDS ROAD, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN21 1BU | £254,000 | 04/08/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] 18 SOUTHFIELDS ROAD, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN21 1BU | £1,350,000 | 28/07/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 16 FLAT 4 SOUTHFIELDS ROAD, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN21 1BU | £160,000 | 16/09/2021 | Flat |

**Street average:** £546,800 (5 sales)
**Area average:** £270,720 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £178,614 (74 Flat, BN21, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -10.4%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £1,048/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,164/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,280/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for High Weald (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £798/mo

## 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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 1 Bed Flat, Ludlow Court, BN20 | £1,100/mo | 1 | 0.69 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,100/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.69% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £137,500
- **Target investor price (1%):** £110,000

*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 £1,100/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 8.3%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 12.1×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £335/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 8.7%

*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).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £4,706/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -4.1%
- **10y growth:** 6.4%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Eastbourne; Flats and maisonettes series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -6%
- **5y growth (index):** -2.8%
- **10y growth (index):** 15.1%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

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