# 2 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (BN23 5BB) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 26 PITCAIRN AVENUE, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX BN23 5BB | | Price | £270,000 | | Bedrooms | 2 | | Bathrooms | 2 | | Council tax | C | | Last sold | £260,000 Jul 2025 | ## 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** - ## Property Photos - ![1.jpg](/listings/photos/160244366/548993) - 1.jpg - ![DSC_0469.jpg](/listings/photos/160244366/548994) - DSC_0469.jpg - ![DSC_0470.jpg](/listings/photos/160244366/548995) - DSC_0470.jpg - ![2.jpg](/listings/photos/160244366/548996) - 2.jpg - ![DSC_0465.jpg](/listings/photos/160244366/548997) - DSC_0465.jpg - ![DSC_0471.jpg](/listings/photos/160244366/548998) - DSC_0471.jpg - ![DSC_0472.jpg](/listings/photos/160244366/548999) - DSC_0472.jpg - ![DSC_0477.jpg](/listings/photos/160244366/549000) - DSC_0477.jpg - ![DSC_0476.jpg](/listings/photos/160244366/549001) - DSC_0476.jpg - ![DSC_0478.jpg](/listings/photos/160244366/549002) - DSC_0478.jpg - ![DSC_0474.jpg](/listings/photos/160244366/549003) - DSC_0474.jpg - ![Pitcairn Way.jpg](/listings/photos/160244366/549004) - Pitcairn Way.jpg ## Floorplans - ![Pitcairn Avenue.jpg](/listings/photos/160244366/549005) - Pitcairn Avenue.jpg ## EPC Graphs - ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/160244366/549006) - EE Rating ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 26 PITCAIRN AVENUE, EASTBOURNE, EAST SUSSEX, BN23 5BB | £260,000 | 18/07/2025 | 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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | 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) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £288,841 (22 Semi-detached, BN23, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -6.5% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Eastbourne). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £1,044/mo - **Realistic:** £1,160/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,276/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Eastbourne (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £898/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 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 | **Average rent: £1,200/mo (2 listings)** ## 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).* ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** -7.1% - **10y growth:** 6.8% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Eastbourne; Semi-detached series; as of March 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 1.9% - **5y growth (index):** 11.5% - **10y growth (index):** 39.3% ## 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)