Sold STC Retirement Property

FLAT 36

ANDWELL COURT, TRINITY PLACE, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX BN21 3DB

1 beds 1 baths 441 sq ft Listed 2 May 2025 (-456d)

£95,000

Reduced on 13 Aug 2025

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# 1 bedroom retirement property for sale (BN21 3DB)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | FLAT 36, ANDWELL COURT, TRINITY PLACE, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX BN21 3DB |
| Price | £95,000 |
| Bedrooms | 1 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | B |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1983-1990 |
| Floor area | 41 m² |
| Last sold | £90,000 Feb 2026 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 14/09/2032
- **Current heating cost:** £179/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £1,023

### Recommendations
- C (£15 - £30)
- L2 (£800 - £1,200)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8732-9421-6200-0275-0296)

## Description

**Entrance** - Communal entrance with security entryphone system.   Stairs and lift to third floor private entrance door to –

**Hallway** - Airing cupboard.

**Lounge** - 4.98m x 3.25m  (16'4 x 10'8 ) - Electric fireplace.  Wall lights. Internal window to kitchen. Double glazed triangular bay window.

**Fitted Kitchen** - 2.34m x 2.24m  (7'8 x 7'4 ) - Range of fitted wall and base units. Worktop with inset single drainer sink unit.  Inset electric hob and oven under. Plumbing and space for washing machine. Integrated fridge/freezer.

**Bedroom** - 3.56m x 2.67m (11'8 x 8'9) - Night storage heater. Built-in wardrobe.  Double glazed window to front aspect.

**Wet Room/Wc** - Wall mounted shower in shower enclosure with seat.  Extractor fan. Low level WC. Wash hand basin. Heated towel rail.

**Other Details** - Andwell Court benefits from a residents lounge, laundry room, communal gardens and residents parking facilities.

**Epc = C** -

**Council Tax Band = B** -

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Andwell Court.jpg](/listings/photos/161450564/396147) - Andwell Court.jpg

## EPC Graphs

- ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/161450564/396148) - EE Rating

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| ANDWELL COURT FLAT 36 TRINITY PLACE, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN21 3DB | £90,000 | 18/02/2026 | Flat |
| ANDWELL COURT FLAT 36 TRINITY PLACE, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN21 3DB | £108,000 | 20/04/2017 | Flat |
| ANDWELL COURT FLAT 36 TRINITY PLACE, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN21 3DB | £110,000 | 05/09/2014 | Flat |
| ANDWELL COURT FLAT 36 TRINITY PLACE, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN21 3DB | £70,000 | 08/03/2012 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| [Same street] ANDWELL COURT FLAT 15 TRINITY PLACE, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN21 3DB | £76,000 | 05/10/2023 | Flat |
| [Same street] ANDWELL COURT FLAT 38 TRINITY PLACE, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN21 3DB | £115,000 | 09/06/2023 | Flat |
| 33 ELMS AVENUE, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN21 3DN | £440,000 | 17/04/2023 | Other |
| [Same street] ANDWELL COURT FLAT 7 TRINITY PLACE, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN21 3DB | £96,500 | 09/11/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] ANDWELL COURT FLAT 53 TRINITY PLACE, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN21 3DB | £85,000 | 29/09/2022 | Flat |
| 33 ELMS AVENUE, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN21 3DN | £9,000 | 18/07/2022 | Other |
| [Same street] ANDWELL COURT FLAT 19 TRINITY PLACE, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN21 3DB | £98,000 | 10/06/2022 | Flat |
| 21 - 23 COMPTON STREET, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN21 4AN | £600,000 | 20/05/2022 | Other |
| 21 - 23 COMPTON STREET, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN21 4AN | £1,951,250 | 20/05/2022 | Other |
| [Same street] ANDWELL COURT FLAT 29 TRINITY PLACE, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN21 3DB | £155,000 | 27/04/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] ANDWELL COURT FLAT 23 TRINITY PLACE, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN21 3DB | £85,000 | 25/02/2022 | Flat |
| 5 SEASIDE ROAD, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN21 3PR | £300,000 | 10/12/2021 | Other |
| [Same street] ANDWELL COURT FLAT 5 TRINITY PLACE, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN21 3DB | £95,000 | 24/11/2021 | Flat |
| [Same street] ANDWELL COURT FLAT 32 TRINITY PLACE, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN21 3DB | £100,000 | 20/08/2021 | Flat |

**Street average:** £100,611 (9 sales)
**Area average:** £660,050 (5 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £561,016 (7 Other, BN21, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -83.1%

## 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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| Studio Flat, Bourne St, BN21 | £718/mo | 1 | 0.32 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £718/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.76% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £89,750
- **Target investor price (1%):** £71,800

*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 £718/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 9.1%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 11×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £247/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 10.8%

*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:** £2,317/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 9045.9%
- **10y growth:** -20%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Eastbourne; All dwelling types series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -3.3%
- **5y growth (index):** 4.3%
- **10y growth (index):** 25.1%

## 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 (60 years remaining on lease)

Floor area

41 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1983-1990

Last sold

£90,000 Feb 2026

Price per m²

£2,317/m²

Local average

£561,016 (-83.1%)

Deprivation

Decile 3 (8,286 of 33,755)

Street crime

690 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

Town Centre Retirement Apartment
1 Bedrooms
Third Floor
Lounge
Fitted Kitchen
Wet Room/WC
Double Glazing & Night Storage Heating
Residents Lounge & Laundry Room
Residents Parking Facilities
CHAIN FREE

Additional details

Parking: Yes

Description

Situated on the front of the building and third floor of this popular town centre retirement development, comprising of a hallway with airing cupboard, double bedroom with ample storage, large and bright bay fronted lounge with views of the church, fitted kitchen and shower room with a spacious mobility friendly wetroom. The development offers a residents lounge and gardens along with a laundry room too. CHAIN FREE!

Entrance - Communal entrance with security entryphone system. Stairs and lift to third floor private entrance door to –

Hallway - Airing cupboard.

Lounge - 4.98m x 3.25m (16'4 x 10'8 ) - Electric fireplace. Wall lights. Internal window to kitchen. Double glazed triangular bay window.

Fitted Kitchen - 2.34m x 2.24m (7'8 x 7'4 ) - Range of fitted wall and base units. Worktop with inset single drainer sink unit. Inset electric hob and oven under. Plumbing and space for washing machine. Integrated fridge/freezer.

Bedroom - 3.56m x 2.67m (11'8 x 8'9) - Night storage heater. Built-in wardrobe. Double glazed window to front aspect.

Wet Room/Wc - Wall mounted shower in shower enclosure with seat. Extractor fan. Low level WC. Wash hand basin. Heated towel rail.

Other Details - Andwell Court benefits from a residents lounge, laundry room, communal gardens and residents parking facilities.

Epc = C -

Council Tax Band = B -

Listed by

Eastbourne

Town Property/Town Flats/Town Rentals

Reference: 161450564

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 15/09/2022

Expiry date: 14/09/2032

Current heating cost: £179/year

Potential heating cost: £150/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £1,023

Recommendations

Add additional 80 mm jacket to hot water cylinder (£15 - £30)
High heat retention storage heaters (£800 - £1,200)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Andwell Court.jpg

EPC Graphs

EE Rating

Price history

29% since 2012

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	18/02/2026 (5 months ago)	£90,000	-16.7%
Sold	20/04/2017 (9 years ago)	£108,000	-1.8%
Sold	05/09/2014 (11 years ago)	£110,000	+57.1%
Sold	08/03/2012 (14 years ago)	£70,000	—

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
Same street ANDWELL COURT FLAT 15 TRINITY PLACE, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN21 3DB	£76,000	05/10/2023	Flat
Same street ANDWELL COURT FLAT 38 TRINITY PLACE, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN21 3DB	£115,000	09/06/2023	Flat
33 ELMS AVENUE, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN21 3DN	£440,000	17/04/2023	Other
Same street ANDWELL COURT FLAT 7 TRINITY PLACE, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN21 3DB	£96,500	09/11/2022	Flat
Same street ANDWELL COURT FLAT 53 TRINITY PLACE, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN21 3DB	£85,000	29/09/2022	Flat
33 ELMS AVENUE, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN21 3DN	£9,000	18/07/2022	Other
Same street ANDWELL COURT FLAT 19 TRINITY PLACE, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN21 3DB	£98,000	10/06/2022	Flat
21 - 23 COMPTON STREET, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN21 4AN	£600,000	20/05/2022	Other
21 - 23 COMPTON STREET, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN21 4AN	£1,951,250	20/05/2022	Other
Same street ANDWELL COURT FLAT 29 TRINITY PLACE, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN21 3DB	£155,000	27/04/2022	Flat
Same street ANDWELL COURT FLAT 23 TRINITY PLACE, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN21 3DB	£85,000	25/02/2022	Flat
5 SEASIDE ROAD, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN21 3PR	£300,000	10/12/2021	Other
Same street ANDWELL COURT FLAT 5 TRINITY PLACE, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN21 3DB	£95,000	24/11/2021	Flat
Same street ANDWELL COURT FLAT 32 TRINITY PLACE, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN21 3DB	£100,000	20/08/2021	Flat

Street average: £100,611 (9 sales)

Area average: £660,050 (5 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 9045.9%

10y growth -20%

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

1y (index) -3.3%

5y (index) 4.3%

10y (index) 25.1%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,048/mo

Realistic £1,164/mo

Optimistic £1,280/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Eastbourne.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for High Weald: £798/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View BN21 3DB

Address

Trinity Place

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Victoria Butchers	0.1 miles
Shop	Ye Olde Fashioned Humbugge Shoppe	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Terminus Road	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Mansion Hotel	0.1 miles
Train station	Eastbourne	0.4 miles
University	University of Brighton Eastbourne Campus	1.3 miles
University	University of Brighton	1.4 miles
Train station	Windy Ridge	1.6 miles
Hospital	Eastbourne District General Hospital	1.6 miles
Hospital	Horder Centre, Seaford	8.0 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	212
Anti-social behaviour	198
Shoplifting	66
Public order	58
Criminal damage and arson	43
Other theft	27
Vehicle crime	24
Drugs	20
Theft from the person	11
Burglary	8
Robbery	7
Possession of weapons	6
Bicycle theft	5
Other crime	5
Total incidents	690

Within 1 mile during May 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
Bourne Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Requires improvement — 10 Sep 2024
Eastbourne College	Other	0.5 miles	— (No rating)
Anderida Learning Centre	Other	0.7 miles	Good — 24 Apr 2024
Gildredge House	Other	0.9 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))
Roselands Infants' School	Primary	1.0 miles	Good — 26 Nov 2023

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
Studio Flat, Bourne St, BN21	£718/mo	1	0.32 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £718/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.76%

Max investor price (0.8%) £89,750

Target investor price (1%) £71,800

Gross yield 9.1%

Cost-to-rent ratio 11×

Monthly cashflow £247/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 10.8%

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).