# 4 bedroom detached house for sale (BN25 4AY) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 26 CHITTENDEN AVENUE, SEAFORD, EAST SUSSEX BN25 4AY | | Price | £500,000 | | Bedrooms | 4 | | Bathrooms | 2 | | Council tax | E | | Floor area | 111 m² | | Last sold | £485,000 Dec 2024 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** B - **Potential rating:** A - **Expiry date:** 19/10/2031 - **Current heating cost:** £236/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £9,500 ### Recommendations - 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/9739-4530-6009-0180-1226) ## Description Constructed in 2021, this attractive and well presented four bedroom detached house is situated in this extremely convenient and popular location just north of the A259 main road. Close to Downs Leisure Centre, a parade of shops and bus routes. Seaford town centre is approximately one mile distant, whilst local primary and secondary schools are within approximately half a mile. The accommodation comprises; entrance hall, kitchen/dining room with integrated AEG appliances and sitting room with views over the park opposite. The ground floor also has the benefit of a cloakroom and utility/laundry room. On the first floor are four bedrooms, family bathroom and en-suite shower room to master bedroom. The driveway affords off-road parking for several vehicles and leads to the garage. There is a gate to the side of the house leading to the low maintenance and level rear garden. The property is being sold with no onward chain and the remainder of the NHBC Buildmark policy. **Ground Floor** - ENTRANCE HALL Double glazed entrance door and window. Radiator. Under stairs store cupboard and stairs to first floor. CLOAKROOM Close coupled WC and pedestal wash basin. Double glazed window to side. Radiator. SITTING ROOM Double glazed bay window to front. Radiator. Feature fireplace set into media wall. KITCHEN/DINING ROOM Range of modern wall and base units. Work surface with inset one and a half bowl sink and drainer. Four ring gas hob with cooker hood above. Eye level double oven and microwave/grill. Integrated AEG dishwasher and fridge freezer. Double glazed windows and patio door to rear. Radiator. Store cupboard housing electric consumer unit. UTILITY/LAUNDRY ROOM Wall and base units. Work surface with sink and drainer. Integrated AEG washing machine. Wall mounted Ideal Logic boiler. Double glazed window and door to side. **First Floor** - LANDING Hatch to loft. Linen cupboard housing pressurised cylinder and storage above. BEDROOM ONE Double glazed window to front. Fitted bedroom furniture including wardrobes, dressing table and over bed storage. Radiator. Door to: EN-SUITE Roca pedestal wash basin and close coupled WC. Shower enclosure with Mira shower. Double glazed window and extractor fan. BEDROOM TWO Double glazed window to rear. Radiator. BEDROOM THREE Double glazed window to rear. Radiator. BEDROOM FOUR Radiator. Double glazed window to front. Fitted wardrobe and desk unit. BATHROOM Roca bath, wall basin and close coupled WC. The bath has a mixer tap and shower above. Double glazed window to side. Tiled walls and towel rail. Extractor fan. **Outside** - FRONT Mainly laid to lawn and shrub. Off road parking to the side of the property for several vehicles and electric pod point car charge point. GARAGE With up and over door, light and power. REAR GARDEN Mainly laid to lawn with paved patio adjoining the rear of the property. Gated side access. 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Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 26 CHITTENDEN AVENUE, SEAFORD, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN25 4AY | £485,000 | 18/12/2024 | Detached | | 26 CHITTENDEN AVENUE, SEAFORD, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN25 4AY | £494,995 | 17/12/2021 | 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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | 6 STOKE CLOSE, SEAFORD, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN25 3RN | £473,000 | 25/11/2025 | Detached | | 55 FARM CLOSE, SEAFORD, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN25 3RY | £475,000 | 07/07/2025 | Detached | | [Same street] 8 CHITTENDEN AVENUE, SEAFORD, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN25 4AY | £529,995 | 01/12/2023 | Detached | | 10 BROMLEY ROAD, SEAFORD, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN25 3ES | £395,000 | 30/11/2023 | Detached | | 16 SANDORE ROAD, SEAFORD, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN25 3PR | £580,000 | 29/09/2023 | Detached | | 15 MONTGOMERY WAY, SEAFORD, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN25 4EW | £540,000 | 28/04/2023 | Detached | | 23 MONTGOMERY WAY, SEAFORD, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN25 4EW | £549,995 | 06/04/2023 | Detached | | 34 MONTGOMERY WAY, SEAFORD, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN25 4EW | £609,995 | 03/03/2023 | Detached | | 21 MONTGOMERY WAY, SEAFORD, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN25 4EW | £559,995 | 01/02/2023 | Detached | | 3 MEADOW WAY, SEAFORD, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN25 4QT | £675,000 | 18/01/2023 | Detached | | 16 MONTGOMERY WAY, SEAFORD, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN25 4EW | £624,995 | 11/01/2023 | Detached | | 17 MONTGOMERY WAY, SEAFORD, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN25 4EW | £559,995 | 02/12/2022 | Detached | | 28 MONTGOMERY WAY, SEAFORD, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN25 4EW | £599,995 | 25/11/2022 | Detached | | 26 MONTGOMERY WAY, SEAFORD, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN25 4EW | £519,995 | 25/11/2022 | Detached | | 24 MONTGOMERY WAY, SEAFORD, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN25 4EW | £519,995 | 11/11/2022 | Detached | | 4 MILLFIELD CLOSE, SEAFORD, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN25 3PW | £435,000 | 04/11/2022 | Detached | | [Same street] 38 CHITTENDEN AVENUE, SEAFORD, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN25 4AY | £395,995 | 17/10/2022 | Semi-detached | | THE DOWN HOUSE EASTBOURNE ROAD, SEAFORD, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN25 4NT | £650,000 | 14/10/2022 | Detached | | 23 BROMLEY ROAD, SEAFORD, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN25 3ES | £534,000 | 16/09/2022 | Detached | | 18 MONTGOMERY WAY, SEAFORD, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN25 4EW | £519,995 | 26/08/2022 | Detached | | 2 FARM CLOSE, SEAFORD, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN25 3RX | £385,000 | 02/08/2022 | Detached | | 13 MONTGOMERY WAY, SEAFORD, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN25 4EW | £509,995 | 29/07/2022 | Detached | | [Same street] 12 CHITTENDEN AVENUE, SEAFORD, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN25 4AY | £400,000 | 10/06/2022 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 32 CHITTENDEN AVENUE, SEAFORD, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN25 4AY | £382,995 | 24/05/2022 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 36 CHITTENDEN AVENUE, SEAFORD, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN25 4AY | £397,995 | 20/05/2022 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 30 CHITTENDEN AVENUE, SEAFORD, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN25 4AY | £382,995 | 11/04/2022 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 34 CHITTENDEN AVENUE, SEAFORD, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN25 4AY | £492,995 | 25/03/2022 | Detached | | [Same street] 24 CHITTENDEN AVENUE, SEAFORD, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN25 4AY | £537,995 | 18/02/2022 | Detached | | [Same street] 28 CHITTENDEN AVENUE, SEAFORD, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN25 4AY | £494,995 | 22/11/2021 | Detached | | [Same street] 10 CHITTENDEN AVENUE, SEAFORD, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN25 4AY | £417,995 | 29/10/2021 | Detached | | [Same street] 22 CHITTENDEN AVENUE, SEAFORD, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN25 4AY | £496,995 | 25/10/2021 | Detached | | [Same street] 20 CHITTENDEN AVENUE, SEAFORD, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN25 4AY | £494,995 | 15/10/2021 | Detached | | [Same street] 16 CHITTENDEN AVENUE, SEAFORD, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN25 4AY | £423,995 | 08/10/2021 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 14 CHITTENDEN AVENUE, SEAFORD, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN25 4AY | £599,995 | 28/09/2021 | Detached | | [Same street] 18 CHITTENDEN AVENUE, SEAFORD, LEWES, EAST SUSSEX, BN25 4AY | £423,995 | 28/09/2021 | Semi-detached | **Street average:** £458,262 (15 sales) **Area average:** £535,848 (20 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £506,897 (45 Detached, BN25, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -1.4% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Lewes). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £1,190/mo - **Realistic:** £1,322/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,454/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Brighton and Hove (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,995/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 Detached House, Dulwich Close, BN25 | £1,600/mo | 4 | 0.12 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £1,600/mo (1 listing)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.32% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £200,000 - **Target investor price (1%):** £160,000 *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 £1,600/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 3.8% - **Cost-to-rent:** 26× - **Monthly cashflow:** £-554/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -4.6% *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:** £4,505/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 9.4% - **10y growth:** 9.7% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Lewes; Detached series; as of March 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 2% - **5y growth (index):** 10.1% - **10y growth (index):** 21.6% ## 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)