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18 ST LEONARDS PARK

EAST GRINSTEAD, WEST SUSSEX RH19 1EE

1 beds 1 baths Listed 29 Mar 2021 (-1902d)

£185,000

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Property details

Last sold

£183,000 Oct 2021

Local average

£215,236 (-14%)

Deprivation

Decile 5 (14,270 of 33,755)

Street crime

149 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • Spacious ground floor apartment
  • One double bedroom with wardrobes
  • Extended lease term
  • Great location
  • Stylish kitchen
  • Spacious living room with pleasant outlook
  • Refitted bathroom
  • Allocated and visitor parking
  • Chain free

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

This a great opportunity to purchase an impressive apartment, enjoying a safe and secure living environment tucked away on the ground floor within this well-kept development. If you are looking for that extra space, including an impressive living room then look no further as this could be the perfect home for you, all within a stone’s throw of all the local amenities the town has to offer….

Upon entering the property, you are greeted by the hallway, ideal for removing wet coats, muddy boots or prams. The kitchen has been refitted and offers plenty of work surface space, great for cooking up a feast, with a large window providing plenty of light. The stylish living room is a particular feature with plenty of space to be utilised as the new owners see fit. The double bedroom is a great size, with built in storage, accompanied by the refitted bathroom.




Outside:
The grounds are well maintained with a range of lawned areas. There is allocated parking, and plenty of visitor bays.

Listed by

East Grinstead

Mayhew Estates

Reference: 79216584

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

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Price history

22% since 2013

Event Date Price % change
Sold 01/10/2021 (4 years ago) £183,000 +4.6%
Sold 03/01/2020 (6 years ago) £175,000 +16.7%
Sold 10/10/2013 (12 years ago) £150,000

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
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
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
37 ST LEONARDS PARK, EAST GRINSTEAD, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH19 1EE £157,000 22/09/2023 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
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
NEWACRE HOUSE FLAT 3 WOOD STREET, EAST GRINSTEAD, MID SUSSEX, WEST SUSSEX, RH19 1UG £220,000 09/12/2022 Flat

Area average: £190,736 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -13.3%
10y growth -19.4%

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 0.0 miles
Bus stop Brooklands Way 0.1 miles
Train station East Grinstead 0.1 miles
Train station East Grinstead (Bluebell) 0.3 miles
Hospital Queen Victoria Hospital 0.9 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 44
Anti-social behaviour 39
Criminal damage and arson 15
Other theft 12
Shoplifting 8
Public order 7
Burglary 6
Vehicle crime 6
Robbery 4
Other crime 3
Drugs 2
Possession of weapons 2
Theft from the person 1
Total incidents 149

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
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Primary 0.6 miles Good — 15 Jul 2015
The Meads Primary School Primary 0.6 miles Good — 6 Feb 2015
Halsford Park Primary School Primary 0.7 miles Good — 24 Jan 2023
Blackwell Primary School Primary 0.7 miles Good — 17 Jul 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
1 Bed Flat, St. Leonards Park, RH19 £1,100/mo 1 0.04 miles OpenRent
Studio Flat, St James Road, RH19 £1,300/mo 1 0.14 miles OpenRent
1 Bed Maisonette, St James Road, RH19 £1,250/mo 1 0.14 miles OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, Parkview House, RH19 £1,200/mo 1 0.18 miles OpenRent
Studio Flat, Southwick House, RH19 £925/mo 1 0.42 miles OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, Fairfield Road, RH19 £1,400/mo 1 0.58 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £1,196/mo (6 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.66%
Max investor price (0.8%) £153,125
Target investor price (1%) £122,500
Gross yield 7.9%
Cost-to-rent ratio 12.6×
Monthly cashflow £349/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI 7.8%
  • 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).