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37 ST LEONARDS PARK

EAST GRINSTEAD, WEST SUSSEX RH19 1EE

1 beds 1 baths Listed 5 Apr 2023 (-1167d)

£160,000

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Property details

Council tax band

TBC

Last sold

£157,000 Sep 2023

Local average

£215,236 (-25.7%)

Deprivation

Decile 5 (14,270 of 33,755)

Street crime

143 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • Central Location
  • Allocated Parking
  • Chain Free
  • 1 Bedroom
  • Long Lease
  • Council Tax Band A
  • EPC Rating C

Additional details

Parking
Yes

Description

Located in the historic Market Town of East Grinstead and within walking distance to the town centre and mainline train station is this well presented one bedroom apartment. St. Leonards Park is a purpose-built apartment complex situated within well maintained communal gardens.

Accessed via a communal entrance the flat consists of a spacious hallway and cupboard space. There is a generously proportioned lounge/dining room which leads into a good-sized kitchen with plenty of storage and workspace. Living room also leads to the bedroom.
Externally are well kept communal gardens, refuse and recycling stores, and allocated and visitors parking. This property will suit anyone looking to live in this lovely part of West Sussex. Viewing is highly recommended.

‘’Sales Disclaimer’’

‘’These particulars are believed to be correct and have been verified by or on behalf of the Vendor. However any interested party will satisfy themselves as to their accuracy and as to any other matter regarding the Property or its location or proximity to other features or facilities which is of specific importance to them. Distances and areas are only approximate and unless otherwise stated fixtures contents and fittings are not included in the sale. Prospective purchasers are always advised to commission a full inspection and structural survey of the Property before deciding to proceed with a purchase.’’

Agent Notes- Successful buyers will be required to complete online identity checks provided by Lifetime Legal. The cost of these checks is £75 inc. VAT per purchase which is paid in advance, directly to Lifetime Legal. This charge verifies your identity in line with our obligations as agreed with HMRC and includes mover protection insurance to protect against the cost of an abortive purchase.

Listed by

Horsham

Leaders and Romans Group

Reference: 133302023

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

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FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #2794393

Property Details

Street: 37 St. Leonards Park

Town: EAST GRINSTEAD

Postcode: RH19 1EE

Installation Details

Items: 4 windows

Certificate Issued: 14/06/2005

Work Completed: 23/05/2005

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

162% since 2000

Event Date Price % change
Sold 22/09/2023 (2 years ago) £157,000 +4.7%
Sold 17/01/2017 (9 years ago) £150,000 +150.2%
Sold 15/12/2000 (25 years ago) £59,950

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
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
39 ST LEONARDS PARK, EAST GRINSTEAD, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH19 1EE £140,000 09/12/2022 Flat

Area average: £193,486 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -12.8%
10y growth -18.3%

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

1y (index) -2.2%
5y (index) 4.8%
10y (index) 12.6%

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: £858/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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 42
Anti-social behaviour 38
Criminal damage and arson 15
Other theft 12
Shoplifting 8
Public order 7
Burglary 6
Vehicle crime 6
Other crime 3
Robbery 3
Drugs 1
Possession of weapons 1
Theft from the person 1
Total incidents 143

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
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
Estcots Primary School Primary 0.7 miles Good — 20 Jul 2015

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, St. Leonards Park, RH19 £1,100/mo 1 0.02 miles OpenRent
1 Bed Maisonette, St James Road, RH19 £1,250/mo 1 0.16 miles OpenRent
Studio Flat, St James Road, RH19 £1,300/mo 1 0.17 miles OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, Parkview House, RH19 £1,200/mo 1 0.19 miles OpenRent
Studio Flat, Southwick House, RH19 £925/mo 1 0.45 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £1,155/mo (5 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.75%
Max investor price (0.8%) £150,000
Target investor price (1%) £120,000
Gross yield 9%
Cost-to-rent ratio 11.1×
Monthly cashflow £425/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI 11%
  • 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).