Sold STC Flat

FLAT 2

12 FAIRMOUNT ROAD, BEXHILL-ON-SEA, EAST SUSSEX TN40 2HN

2 beds 1 baths 76 m² Listed 6 Jul 2020 (-2158d)

£175,000

Reduced on 15 Sep 2020

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# 2 bedroom flat for sale (TN40 2HN)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | FLAT 2, 12 FAIRMOUNT ROAD, BEXHILL-ON-SEA, EAST SUSSEX TN40 2HN |
| Price | £175,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Last sold | £175,000 Feb 2021 |

## Description

Abbott and Abbott Estate Agents have a spacious two bedroom apartment occupying the first floor of an imposing semi detached character building.

The apartment has gas fired central heating and double glazing, with both the kitchen and bathroom having been refitted within recent years. The property is being sold with the benefit of a long lease and a share of the freehold. New carpets have also been laid.

The building is set in a quiet cul de sac location on the outskirts of the Old Town, and within walking distance of Bexhill Rail Station.

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/71673945/226091) - Floorplan 1

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 12 FLAT 2 FAIRMOUNT ROAD, BEXHILL-ON-SEA, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN40 2HN | £175,000 | 16/02/2021 | Flat |

## Sold Comparables

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 5 FLAT 3 ELMSTEAD ROAD, BEXHILL-ON-SEA, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN40 2HP | £132,500 | 28/11/2025 | Flat |
| 28 THE MARLOWES, BEXHILL-ON-SEA, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN40 2NS | £225,000 | 21/11/2025 | Flat |
| 10 THE MARLOWES, BEXHILL-ON-SEA, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN40 2NS | £175,000 | 13/11/2025 | Flat |
| SUSSEX COURT, 45 FLAT 1 MANOR ROAD, BEXHILL-ON-SEA, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN40 1SN | £195,000 | 28/03/2025 | Flat |
| 120 FLAT 3 DORSET ROAD, BEXHILL-ON-SEA, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN40 2HT | £175,000 | 07/03/2025 | Flat |
| CHARTER TOWERS FLAT 1 HASTINGS ROAD, BEXHILL-ON-SEA, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN40 2LY | £205,000 | 11/02/2025 | Flat |
| [Same street] 21 FAIRMOUNT ROAD, BEXHILL-ON-SEA, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN40 2HN | £390,000 | 17/04/2024 | Semi-detached |
| 34 THE MARLOWES, BEXHILL-ON-SEA, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN40 2NS | £210,000 | 27/11/2023 | Flat |
| 120 FLAT 2A DORSET ROAD, BEXHILL-ON-SEA, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN40 2HT | £159,000 | 24/11/2023 | Flat |
| 18 CHELSEA CLOSE, BEXHILL-ON-SEA, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN40 1SJ | £89,950 | 13/11/2023 | Flat |
| 16 THE MARLOWES, BEXHILL-ON-SEA, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN40 2NS | £224,500 | 19/10/2023 | Flat |
| [Same street] 12 FLAT 1 FAIRMOUNT ROAD, BEXHILL-ON-SEA, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN40 2HN | £290,000 | 17/08/2023 | Flat |
| DORSET HOUSE, 6 FLAT 14 HASTINGS ROAD, BEXHILL-ON-SEA, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN40 2FR | £292,500 | 14/08/2023 | Flat |
| 116 FLAT 4 DORSET ROAD, BEXHILL-ON-SEA, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN40 2HT | £155,000 | 23/06/2023 | Flat |
| 122 FLAT 1A DORSET ROAD, BEXHILL-ON-SEA, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN40 2HT | £222,000 | 26/04/2023 | Flat |
| [Same street] 9B FAIRMOUNT ROAD, BEXHILL-ON-SEA, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN40 2HN | £125,000 | 25/03/2023 | Flat |
| 4 MAYFIELD WAY, BEXHILL-ON-SEA, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN40 2NR | £200,000 | 01/03/2023 | Flat |
| 53C MANOR ROAD, BEXHILL-ON-SEA, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN40 1SN | £225,000 | 23/12/2022 | Flat |
| BROOKLANDS LODGE, 23 FLAT 5 HASTINGS ROAD, BEXHILL-ON-SEA, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN40 2HJ | £220,000 | 16/12/2022 | Flat |
| CHARTER TOWERS FLAT 26 HASTINGS ROAD, BEXHILL-ON-SEA, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN40 2LY | £215,000 | 09/12/2022 | Flat |
| 25 THE MARLOWES, BEXHILL-ON-SEA, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN40 2NS | £227,000 | 09/12/2022 | Flat |
| 5 MAYFIELD WAY, BEXHILL-ON-SEA, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN40 2NR | £220,000 | 07/12/2022 | Flat |
| 27 THE MARLOWES, BEXHILL-ON-SEA, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN40 2NS | £245,000 | 07/12/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] 10 FAIRMOUNT ROAD, BEXHILL-ON-SEA, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN40 2HN | £420,000 | 22/04/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] FAIRMOUNT HOUSE, 15 FLAT 7 FAIRMOUNT ROAD, BEXHILL-ON-SEA, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN40 2HN | £170,000 | 30/09/2021 | Flat |
| [Same street] FAIRMOUNT HOUSE, 15 FLAT 5 FAIRMOUNT ROAD, BEXHILL-ON-SEA, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN40 2HN | £135,000 | 11/08/2021 | Flat |

**Street average:** £255,000 (6 sales)
**Area average:** £200,623 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £182,543 (34 Flat, TN40, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -4.1%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £1,047/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,163/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,279/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £748/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.66% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £145,375
- **Target investor price (1%):** £116,300

*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 Area rent estimate.*

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -2.1%
- **10y growth:** 30.6%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Rother; Flats and maisonettes series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -6.8%
- **5y growth (index):** 1.3%
- **10y growth (index):** 23.8%

## 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

LEASEHOLD

Floor area

76 m²

Last sold

£175,000 Feb 2021

Local average

£182,543 (-4.1%)

Deprivation

Decile 4 (13,395 of 33,755)

Street crime

254 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

Additional details

Garden: Yes

Description

Abbott and Abbott Estate Agents have a spacious two bedroom apartment occupying the first floor of an imposing semi detached character building.
The apartment has gas fired central heating and double glazing, with both the kitchen and bathroom having been refitted within recent years. The property is being sold with the benefit of a long lease and a share of the freehold. New carpets have also been laid.
The building is set in a quiet cul de sac location on the outskirts of the Old Town, and within walking distance of Bexhill Rail Station.

Listed by

Bexhill on Sea

Abbott & Abbott

Reference: 71673945

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	16/02/2021 (5 years ago)	£175,000	—

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
5 FLAT 3 ELMSTEAD ROAD, BEXHILL-ON-SEA, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN40 2HP	£132,500	28/11/2025	Flat
28 THE MARLOWES, BEXHILL-ON-SEA, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN40 2NS	£225,000	21/11/2025	Flat
10 THE MARLOWES, BEXHILL-ON-SEA, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN40 2NS	£175,000	13/11/2025	Flat
SUSSEX COURT, 45 FLAT 1 MANOR ROAD, BEXHILL-ON-SEA, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN40 1SN	£195,000	28/03/2025	Flat
120 FLAT 3 DORSET ROAD, BEXHILL-ON-SEA, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN40 2HT	£175,000	07/03/2025	Flat
CHARTER TOWERS FLAT 1 HASTINGS ROAD, BEXHILL-ON-SEA, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN40 2LY	£205,000	11/02/2025	Flat
Same street 21 FAIRMOUNT ROAD, BEXHILL-ON-SEA, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN40 2HN	£390,000	17/04/2024	Semi-detached
34 THE MARLOWES, BEXHILL-ON-SEA, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN40 2NS	£210,000	27/11/2023	Flat
120 FLAT 2A DORSET ROAD, BEXHILL-ON-SEA, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN40 2HT	£159,000	24/11/2023	Flat
18 CHELSEA CLOSE, BEXHILL-ON-SEA, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN40 1SJ	£89,950	13/11/2023	Flat
16 THE MARLOWES, BEXHILL-ON-SEA, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN40 2NS	£224,500	19/10/2023	Flat
Same street 12 FLAT 1 FAIRMOUNT ROAD, BEXHILL-ON-SEA, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN40 2HN	£290,000	17/08/2023	Flat
DORSET HOUSE, 6 FLAT 14 HASTINGS ROAD, BEXHILL-ON-SEA, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN40 2FR	£292,500	14/08/2023	Flat
116 FLAT 4 DORSET ROAD, BEXHILL-ON-SEA, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN40 2HT	£155,000	23/06/2023	Flat
122 FLAT 1A DORSET ROAD, BEXHILL-ON-SEA, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN40 2HT	£222,000	26/04/2023	Flat
Same street 9B FAIRMOUNT ROAD, BEXHILL-ON-SEA, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN40 2HN	£125,000	25/03/2023	Flat
4 MAYFIELD WAY, BEXHILL-ON-SEA, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN40 2NR	£200,000	01/03/2023	Flat
53C MANOR ROAD, BEXHILL-ON-SEA, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN40 1SN	£225,000	23/12/2022	Flat
BROOKLANDS LODGE, 23 FLAT 5 HASTINGS ROAD, BEXHILL-ON-SEA, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN40 2HJ	£220,000	16/12/2022	Flat
CHARTER TOWERS FLAT 26 HASTINGS ROAD, BEXHILL-ON-SEA, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN40 2LY	£215,000	09/12/2022	Flat
25 THE MARLOWES, BEXHILL-ON-SEA, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN40 2NS	£227,000	09/12/2022	Flat
5 MAYFIELD WAY, BEXHILL-ON-SEA, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN40 2NR	£220,000	07/12/2022	Flat
27 THE MARLOWES, BEXHILL-ON-SEA, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN40 2NS	£245,000	07/12/2022	Flat
Same street 10 FAIRMOUNT ROAD, BEXHILL-ON-SEA, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN40 2HN	£420,000	22/04/2022	Semi-detached
Same street FAIRMOUNT HOUSE, 15 FLAT 7 FAIRMOUNT ROAD, BEXHILL-ON-SEA, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN40 2HN	£170,000	30/09/2021	Flat
Same street FAIRMOUNT HOUSE, 15 FLAT 5 FAIRMOUNT ROAD, BEXHILL-ON-SEA, ROTHER, EAST SUSSEX, TN40 2HN	£135,000	11/08/2021	Flat

Street average: £255,000 (6 sales)

Area average: £200,623 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -2.1%

10y growth 30.6%

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

1y (index) -6.8%

5y (index) 1.3%

10y (index) 23.8%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,047/mo

Realistic £1,163/mo

Optimistic £1,279/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Rother.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Sussex East: £748/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Elmstead Road (adj)	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Elmstead Road (opp)	0.1 miles
Shop	The Old Clock Workshop	0.2 miles
Shop	Old Town Convenience Store	0.2 miles
Hospital	Bexhill Hospital	0.5 miles
Train station	Bexhill	0.5 miles
Train station	Collington	1.3 miles
Hospital	St Anne's Centre & EMI Wards	4.5 miles
University	University of Brighton Eastbourne Campus	11.5 miles
University	University of Brighton	11.6 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	91
Shoplifting	44
Anti-social behaviour	41
Public order	21
Other theft	18
Criminal damage and arson	17
Vehicle crime	6
Burglary	5
Robbery	4
Drugs	3
Other crime	2
Bicycle theft	1
Possession of weapons	1
Total incidents	254

Within 1 mile during Mar 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 School and 6th Form College	Other	0.3 miles	Good — 17 May 2022
St Richard's Catholic College	Secondary	0.3 miles	Good — 11 Jan 2022
Bexhill College	Other	0.4 miles	— (No rating)
St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 14 Oct 2010
St Peter and St Paul CofE Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Outstanding — 4 Sep 2015

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 2-bedroom estimate from EPC for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.66%

Max investor price (0.8%) £145,375

Target investor price (1%) £116,300

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).