Sold STC Semi-detached

26 PITCAIRN AVENUE

EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX BN23 5BB

2 beds 2 baths 635 sq ft Listed 4 Apr 2025 (-435d)

£270,000

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

59 m²

Council tax band

C

EPC rating

C

Year built

England and Wales: 1996-2002

Last sold

£260,000 Jul 2025

Price per m²

£4,576/m²

Local average

£288,841 (-6.5%)

Deprivation

Decile 8 (24,496 of 33,755)

Street crime

56 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • Semi Detached House
  • Two Double Bedrooms
  • Lounge
  • Kitchen/Breakfast Room
  • Bathroom/WC
  • Rear Garden
  • Off Road Parking for Two Vehicles
  • Gas Central Heating & Double Glazing Throughout
  • Close to Seafront
  • CHAIN FREE

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

A chain free two bedroom semi detached house situated on the popular Sovereign Harbour North development. With off road parking for two vehicles the house benefits from a fitted kitchen/breakfast room to the rear with access to the garden and a double glazed lounge to the front. The first floor comprises of two double bedrooms and a bathroom/wc. The Harbours beachfront, bars and restaurants are all within comfortable walking distance and an internal inspections comes highly recommended.

Entrance - Entrance door to-

Hallway - Radiator. Stairs to first floor.

Lounge - 4.42m x 4.04m (14'6 x 13'3) - Radiator. Understairs cupboard. TV point. Double glazed window to front aspect.

Kitchen/Breakfast Room - 3.96m x 2.77m (13'0 x 9'1) - Fitted rang of white wall and base units, worktop with inset single drainer sink unit with mixer tap and built in gas hob with extractor cooker hood. Space and plumbing for washing machine. Part tiled walls. Radiator. Double glazed window to rear and double glazed door to garden.

Stairs From Ground To First Floor Landing - Loft hatch (not inspected). Double glazed window.

Bedroom 1 - 3.96m x 3.84m (13'0 x 12'7 ) - Radiator. Airing cupboard housing hot water cylinder. TV point. Two double glazed windows to front aspect.

Bedroom 2 - 3.38m x 2.41m (11'1 x 7'11) - Radiator. Double glazed window to side aspect.

Bathroom/Wc - Panelled bath with shower over. Low level WC. Pedestal wash hand basin. Part tiled walls. Radiator. Inset spotlights. Frosted double glazed window.

Outside - The rear garden has gated side access.

Parking - There is off road parking for two vehicles at the front of the property.

Council Tax Band = C -

Epc = C -

Listed by

Eastbourne

Town Property/Town Flats/Town Rentals

Reference: 160244366

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 07/12/2021

Expiry date: 06/12/2031

Current heating cost: £350/year

Potential heating cost: £308/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £8,365

Recommendations

  • Party wall insulation (£300 - £600)
  • Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£15)
  • Hot water cylinder thermostat (£200 - £400)
  • Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (£2,200 - £3,000)
  • Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

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EPC Graphs

EE Rating

EE Rating

Price history

Event Date Price % change
Sold 18/07/2025 (10 months ago) £260,000 —

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
33 SAMOA WAY, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN23 5BA £325,000 12/12/2025 Semi-detached
3 SAMOA WAY, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN23 5BA £390,000 26/09/2022 Semi-detached
Same street 10 PITCAIRN AVENUE, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN23 5BB £375,000 23/09/2022 Terraced
Same street 14 PITCAIRN AVENUE, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN23 5BB £415,000 23/06/2022 Semi-detached
Same street 18 PITCAIRN AVENUE, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN23 5BB £400,000 16/03/2022 Semi-detached
15 SAN DIEGO WAY, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN23 5BG £425,000 16/03/2022 Semi-detached
7 SOLOMONS CLOSE, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN23 5BD £315,000 29/09/2021 Semi-detached
Same street 5 PITCAIRN AVENUE, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN23 5BB £255,000 30/06/2021 Semi-detached
1 SOLOMONS CLOSE, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN23 5BD £325,000 30/06/2021 Semi-detached
Same street 6 PITCAIRN AVENUE, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN23 5BB £332,500 25/06/2021 Terraced

Street average: £355,500 (5 sales)

Area average: £356,000 (5 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -1.4%
10y growth 20%

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

1y (index) 1.9%
5y (index) 11.5%
10y (index) 39.3%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,044/mo
Realistic £1,160/mo
Optimistic £1,276/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Eastbourne.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Eastbourne: £898/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Samoa Way 0.1 miles
Shop Asda Opticians 0.7 miles
Shop Best-one 1.0 miles
Train station Pevensey and Westham 1.2 miles
Train station Pevensey Bay 1.3 miles
Hospital Eastbourne District General Hospital 3.0 miles
University University of Brighton Eastbourne Campus 4.4 miles
University University of Brighton 4.5 miles
Hospital Amberstone Hospital 6.2 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 21
Shoplifting 8
Anti-social behaviour 7
Criminal damage and arson 4
Drugs 3
Burglary 2
Other theft 2
Possession of weapons 2
Public order 2
Robbery 2
Vehicle crime 2
Bicycle theft 1
Total incidents 56

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 Catherine's College Secondary 0.8 miles Good — 17 Dec 2019
Langney Primary Academy Primary 0.9 miles Good — 11 Sep 2013
The Haven Church of England Methodist Primary School Primary 1.0 miles Good — 19 Dec 2018
Pevensey and Westham CofE Primary School Primary 1.2 miles — (Inspected (no overall grade))
West Rise Junior School Primary 1.4 miles Requires improvement — 25 Sep 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
2 Bed Flat, Pacific Heights South, BN23 £1,450/mo 2 0.3 miles OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Val Prinseps Road, BN24 £950/mo 2 0.79 miles OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Santa Cruz Drive, BN23 £1,150/mo 2 0.89 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £1,183/mo (3 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.43%
Max investor price (0.8%) £143,750
Target investor price (1%) £115,000
Gross yield 5.1%
Cost-to-rent ratio 19.6×
Monthly cashflow £-53/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI -0.8%
  • 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).
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