Sold STC Semi-detached

12 MANVERS ROAD

EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX BN20 8HJ

4 beds 1 baths 1,604 sq ft Listed 6 Mar 2023 (-1232d)

£500,000

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# 4 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (BN20 8HJ)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 12 MANVERS ROAD, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX BN20 8HJ |
| Price | £500,000 |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | TBC |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1930-1949 |
| Floor area | 149 m² |
| Last sold | £494,850 Sep 2023 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 25/09/2032
- **Current heating cost:** £747/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £10,500

### Recommendations
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/2265-1000-8261-3932-1204)

## Description

A substantially refurbished and extended 4 bedroom house with south westerly rear garden close to scenic downland countryside in sought after Old Town.

The generously proportioned accommodation has been extensively improved by the present owners and now afford a magnificent 25' L shaped kitchen/dining room with bi folding doors to the rear garden.  The property also benefits from a loft conversion which has created an additional bedroom and shower room/wc.  An early appointment to view is strongly recommended to appreciate the high merit and appeal of this fine home.

Manvers Road is enviably located close to downland countryside on the west side of the highly sought after area of Old Town.  Old Town is known for its range of schools which include Gildredge House Free school and is served by a very good range of local shopping facilities.  Eastbourne town centre is easily accessible with mainline rail services to London Victoria and to Gatwick.  Sporting facilities in the Eastbourne area include 3 principal golf courses and one of the largest sailing marinas on the south coast.

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/132292487/1330638) - Floorplan

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/132292487/1330639) - EPC Rating Graph

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 12 MANVERS ROAD, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN20 8HJ | £494,850 | 15/09/2023 | Semi-detached |

## Sold Comparables

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 63 MANVERS ROAD, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN20 8HH | £420,000 | 20/12/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 51 CHERRY GARDEN ROAD, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN20 8HG | £366,000 | 16/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 48 CHERRY GARDEN ROAD, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN20 8HF | £470,000 | 13/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 44 MANVERS ROAD, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN20 8HJ | £425,000 | 30/11/2022 | Detached |
| 8 SANCROFT ROAD, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN20 8HB | £450,000 | 18/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 62 CHERRY GARDEN ROAD, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN20 8HF | £435,000 | 12/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 25 MANVERS ROAD, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN20 8HH | £434,000 | 29/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 72 CHERRY GARDEN ROAD, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN20 8HF | £410,000 | 29/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 34 CHERRY GARDEN ROAD, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN20 8HE | £381,000 | 30/06/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 4 MANVERS ROAD, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN20 8HJ | £419,950 | 19/04/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 31 CHERRY GARDEN ROAD, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN20 8HF | £335,000 | 28/02/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 140 CHERRY GARDEN ROAD, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN20 8HG | £416,500 | 07/12/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 118 CHERRY GARDEN ROAD, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN20 8HG | £399,950 | 02/12/2021 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 46 MANVERS ROAD, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN20 8HJ | £380,000 | 28/09/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £408,317 (3 sales)
**Area average:** £410,677 (11 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £417,962 (13 Semi-detached, BN20, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +19.6%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £1,046/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,162/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,278/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,396/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 4 Bed Terraced House, Bradford Street, BN21 | £1,700/mo | 4 | 0.57 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,700/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.34% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £212,500
- **Target investor price (1%):** £170,000

*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 £1,700/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 4.1%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 24.5×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-464/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -3.8%

*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:** £3,356/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -25.6%
- **10y growth:** 17.7%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Eastbourne; Semi-detached series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -0.9%
- **5y growth (index):** 9.9%
- **10y growth (index):** 33.7%

## 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

149 m²

Council tax band

TBC

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1930-1949

Last sold

£494,850 Sep 2023

Price per m²

£3,356/m²

Local average

£417,962 (+19.6%)

Deprivation

Decile 9 (28,995 of 33,755)

Street crime

113 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

spacious reception hall
cloakroom/wc
sitting room
25' kitchen/dining room
4 bedrooms
shower room/wc
refitted bathroom/wc
gas fired central heating and double glazing
90' rear garden
off road parking

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

A substantially refurbished and extended 4 bedroom house with south westerly rear garden close to scenic downland countryside in sought after Old Town.

The generously proportioned accommodation has been extensively improved by the present owners and now afford a magnificent 25' L shaped kitchen/dining room with bi folding doors to the rear garden. The property also benefits from a loft conversion which has created an additional bedroom and shower room/wc. An early appointment to view is strongly recommended to appreciate the high merit and appeal of this fine home.

Manvers Road is enviably located close to downland countryside on the west side of the highly sought after area of Old Town. Old Town is known for its range of schools which include Gildredge House Free school and is served by a very good range of local shopping facilities. Eastbourne town centre is easily accessible with mainline rail services to London Victoria and to Gatwick. Sporting facilities in the Eastbourne area include 3 principal golf courses and one of the largest sailing marinas on the south coast.

Listed by

Eastbourne

Rager & Roberts

Reference: 132292487

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 26/09/2022

Expiry date: 25/09/2032

Current heating cost: £747/year

Potential heating cost: £687/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £10,500

Recommendations

Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
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

Floorplan

EPC Graphs

EPC Rating Graph

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	15/09/2023 (2 years ago)	£494,850	—

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
63 MANVERS ROAD, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN20 8HH	£420,000	20/12/2023	Semi-detached
51 CHERRY GARDEN ROAD, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN20 8HG	£366,000	16/11/2023	Semi-detached
48 CHERRY GARDEN ROAD, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN20 8HF	£470,000	13/12/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 44 MANVERS ROAD, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN20 8HJ	£425,000	30/11/2022	Detached
8 SANCROFT ROAD, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN20 8HB	£450,000	18/08/2022	Semi-detached
62 CHERRY GARDEN ROAD, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN20 8HF	£435,000	12/08/2022	Semi-detached
25 MANVERS ROAD, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN20 8HH	£434,000	29/07/2022	Semi-detached
72 CHERRY GARDEN ROAD, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN20 8HF	£410,000	29/07/2022	Semi-detached
34 CHERRY GARDEN ROAD, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN20 8HE	£381,000	30/06/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 4 MANVERS ROAD, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN20 8HJ	£419,950	19/04/2022	Semi-detached
31 CHERRY GARDEN ROAD, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN20 8HF	£335,000	28/02/2022	Semi-detached
140 CHERRY GARDEN ROAD, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN20 8HG	£416,500	07/12/2021	Semi-detached
118 CHERRY GARDEN ROAD, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN20 8HG	£399,950	02/12/2021	Semi-detached
Same street 46 MANVERS ROAD, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN20 8HJ	£380,000	28/09/2021	Semi-detached

Street average: £408,317 (3 sales)

Area average: £410,677 (11 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -25.6%

10y growth 17.7%

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

1y (index) -0.9%

5y (index) 9.9%

10y (index) 33.7%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,046/mo

Realistic £1,162/mo

Optimistic £1,278/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Eastbourne.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Eastbourne: £1,396/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Youth Hostel	0.1 miles
Shop	Bellissima Bay	0.5 miles
University	University of Brighton Eastbourne Campus	1.3 miles
University	University of Brighton	1.3 miles
Shop	All Things Analogue	1.3 miles
Train station	Eastbourne	1.4 miles
Hospital	Eastbourne District General Hospital	1.4 miles
Train station	Windy Ridge	2.0 miles
Hospital	Amberstone Hospital	7.7 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Shoplifting	30
Violence and sexual offences	30
Anti-social behaviour	25
Criminal damage and arson	8
Public order	6
Burglary	4
Vehicle crime	3
Drugs	2
Other crime	1
Other theft	1
Possession of weapons	1
Robbery	1
Theft from the person	1
Total incidents	113

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
Pashley Down Infant School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 28 Feb 2014
The South Downs School	Other	0.5 miles	Outstanding — 17 Jul 2014
Motcombe Infants' School	Primary	0.7 miles	Good — 11 Sep 2012
The Cavendish School	Other	0.8 miles	Good — 26 Apr 2018
Gildredge House	Other	0.8 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))

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
4 Bed Terraced House, Bradford Street, BN21	£1,700/mo	4	0.57 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,700/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.34%

Max investor price (0.8%) £212,500

Target investor price (1%) £170,000

Gross yield 4.1%

Cost-to-rent ratio 24.5×

Monthly cashflow £-464/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -3.8%

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).