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COASTGUARD COTTAGES, COASTGUARD SQUARE, RYE, EAST SUSSEX TN31 7TS

2 beds 1 baths 721 sq ft Listed 1 Jul 2021 (-1846d)

£270,000

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# 2 bedroom terraced house for sale (TN31 7TS)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 23, COASTGUARD COTTAGES, COASTGUARD SQUARE, RYE, EAST SUSSEX TN31 7TS |
| Price | £270,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1983-1990 |
| Floor area | 67 m² |
| Last sold | £262,500 Nov 2021 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 15/03/2031
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £16,715

### Recommendations
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- E (£15)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- O3 (£1,000 - £1,400)
- X (£1,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/9162-3004-5207-1869-5200)

## Description

**IMPORTANT NOTE TO POTENTIAL PURCHASERS & TENANTS:** We endeavour to make our particulars accurate and reliable, however, they do not constitute or form part of an offer or any contract and none is to be relied upon as statements of representation or fact. The services, systems and appliances listed in this specification have not been tested by us and no guarantee as to their operating ability or efficiency is given. All photographs and measurements have been taken as a guide only and are not precise. Floor plans where included are not to scale and accuracy is not guaranteed. If you require clarification or further information on any points, please contact us, especially if you are traveling some distance to view. POTENTIAL PURCHASERS: Fixtures and fittings other than those mentioned are to be agreed with the seller. POTENTIAL TENANTS: All properties are available for a minimum of six months, with the exception of short-term accommodation. A security deposit of at least one month’s rent is required. Rent is to be paid one month in advance. It is the tenant’s responsibility to insure any personal possessions. Payment of all utilities including water rates or metered supply and Council Tax is the responsibility of the tenant in every case.

RYE210014/2

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![FLOOR-PLAN](/listings/photos/109766324/1038353) - FLOOR-PLAN

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/109766324/1038356) - EPC Rating Graph

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| COASTGUARD COTTAGES 23 COASTGUARD SQUARE, RYE, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN31 7TS | £262,500 | 04/11/2021 | Terraced |
| COASTGUARD COTTAGES 23 COASTGUARD SQUARE, RYE, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN31 7TS | £220,000 | 26/09/2014 | Terraced |
| COASTGUARD COTTAGES 23 COASTGUARD SQUARE, RYE, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN31 7TS | £179,950 | 15/03/2011 | Terraced |

## Sold Comparables

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| STONEWORKS COTTAGES 4 RYE HARBOUR ROAD, RYE, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN31 7TF | £193,000 | 15/12/2022 | Terraced |
| STONEWORKS COTTAGES 1 RYE HARBOUR ROAD, RYE, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN31 7TF | £295,000 | 01/07/2022 | Terraced |
| RYE VIEW 3 RYE HARBOUR ROAD, RYE, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN31 7TQ | £275,000 | 14/04/2022 | Terraced |
| INKERMAN TERRACE 1 RYE HARBOUR ROAD, RYE, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN31 7TL | £322,000 | 15/02/2022 | Terraced |
| INKERMAN TERRACE 4 RYE HARBOUR ROAD, RYE, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN31 7TL | £287,000 | 17/12/2021 | Terraced |
| COASTGUARD COTTAGES 14 COASTGUARD SQUARE, RYE, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN31 7TS | £228,000 | 06/08/2021 | Terraced |

**Area average:** £266,667 (6 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £348,429 (14 Terraced, TN31, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -22.5%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £1,049/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,165/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,282/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £848/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Coastguard Square, TN31 | £1,200/mo | 2 | 0.02 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,200/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.44% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £150,000
- **Target investor price (1%):** £120,000

*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 £1,200/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 5.3%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 18.8×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-8/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -0.1%

*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:** £4,030/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 10.4%
- **10y growth:** 56.2%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Rother; Terraced series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 1.1%
- **5y growth (index):** 15.4%
- **10y growth (index):** 47.4%

## 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

FREEHOLD

Floor area

67 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1983-1990

Last sold

£262,500 Nov 2021

Price per m²

£4,030/m²

Local average

£348,429 (-22.5%)

Deprivation

Decile 3 (7,257 of 33,755)

Street crime

5 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

2 Bedrooms
Porch
Entrance Hall
Kitchen
Lounge
Conservatory
Bathroom
Outside
Front Garden
Rear Garden

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

IMPORTANT NOTE TO POTENTIAL PURCHASERS & TENANTS: We endeavour to make our particulars accurate and reliable, however, they do not constitute or form part of an offer or any contract and none is to be relied upon as statements of representation or fact. The services, systems and appliances listed in this specification have not been tested by us and no guarantee as to their operating ability or efficiency is given. All photographs and measurements have been taken as a guide only and are not precise. Floor plans where included are not to scale and accuracy is not guaranteed. If you require clarification or further information on any points, please contact us, especially if you are traveling some distance to view. POTENTIAL PURCHASERS: Fixtures and fittings other than those mentioned are to be agreed with the seller. POTENTIAL TENANTS: All properties are available for a minimum of six months, with the exception of short-term accommodation. A security deposit of at least one month’s rent is required. Rent is to be paid one month in advance. It is the tenant’s responsibility to insure any personal possessions. Payment of all utilities including water rates or metered supply and Council Tax is the responsibility of the tenant in every case.

RYE210014/2

Listed by

Rye

Move South Limited - LSL Franchise

Reference: 109766324

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 16/03/2021

Expiry date: 15/03/2031

Est. upgrade cost to C: £16,715

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£15)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Replacement glazing units (£1,000 - £1,400)
High performance external doors (£1,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

FLOOR-PLAN

EPC Graphs

EPC Rating Graph

Price history

46% since 2011

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	04/11/2021 (4 years ago)	£262,500	+19.3%
Sold	26/09/2014 (11 years ago)	£220,000	+22.3%
Sold	15/03/2011 (15 years ago)	£179,950	—

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
STONEWORKS COTTAGES 4 RYE HARBOUR ROAD, RYE, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN31 7TF	£193,000	15/12/2022	Terraced
STONEWORKS COTTAGES 1 RYE HARBOUR ROAD, RYE, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN31 7TF	£295,000	01/07/2022	Terraced
RYE VIEW 3 RYE HARBOUR ROAD, RYE, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN31 7TQ	£275,000	14/04/2022	Terraced
INKERMAN TERRACE 1 RYE HARBOUR ROAD, RYE, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN31 7TL	£322,000	15/02/2022	Terraced
INKERMAN TERRACE 4 RYE HARBOUR ROAD, RYE, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN31 7TL	£287,000	17/12/2021	Terraced
COASTGUARD COTTAGES 14 COASTGUARD SQUARE, RYE, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN31 7TS	£228,000	06/08/2021	Terraced

Area average: £266,667 (6 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 10.4%

10y growth 56.2%

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

1y (index) 1.1%

5y (index) 15.4%

10y (index) 47.4%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,049/mo

Realistic £1,165/mo

Optimistic £1,282/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Rother.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Ashford: £848/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View TN31 7TS

Address

Coastguard Square

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Rye Harbour, adj Tram Road	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Rye Harbour Industrial Park	0.6 miles
Shop	Salts Farm Shop	1.4 miles
Shop	Rye Garden Centre	1.4 miles
Train station	Rye	1.6 miles
Hospital	Rye, Winchelsea & District Memorial Hospital	2.1 miles
Hospital	Unknown	2.1 miles
Train station	Winchelsea	2.6 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Criminal damage and arson	2
Public order	1
Vehicle crime	1
Violence and sexual offences	1
Total incidents	5

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
Rye College	Secondary	1.7 miles	Good — 6 Mar 2023
Rye Community Primary School	Primary	1.8 miles	Good — 16 May 2023
St Michael's Church of England Primary School	Primary	2.3 miles	Good — 10 Jan 2012
St Thomas' Church of England Aided Primary School	Primary	2.6 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
2 Bed Terraced House, Coastguard Square, TN31	£1,200/mo	2	0.02 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,200/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.44%

Max investor price (0.8%) £150,000

Target investor price (1%) £120,000

Gross yield 5.3%

Cost-to-rent ratio 18.8×

Monthly cashflow £-8/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -0.1%

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).

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