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265 ST HELENS ROAD

HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX TN34 2NF

4 beds 1 baths Listed 1 May 2025 (-410d)

£475,000

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# 4 bedroom detached house for sale (TN34 2NF)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 265 ST HELENS ROAD, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX TN34 2NF |
| Price | £475,000 |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | D |
| Last sold | £450,000 Sep 2025 |

## Description

*** Guide Price £475,000 - £500,000*** This substantial four bedroom 1930's detached house has the benefit of a 120ft level rear garden.  The property offers accommodation comprising of entrance hall with utility cupboard, bay fronted reception room, feature open plan kitchen/diner with central island and bi fold doors that open to the rear garden, to the first floor four well proportioned bedrooms, and a bathroom/wc. Situated in a highly sought after location and is within easy reach of local schooling for all ages, bus routes and the picturesque Alexandra Park.  Off road parking for multiple vehicles to the front and a superb rear garden.  Early viewings are considered essential from those seeking a well proportioned family home and are strictly by appointment via appointed sole agents Rush Witt & Wilson.

**Hallway** - 4.11m x 2.46m (13'6 x 8'1) -

**Living Room** - 4.45m x 3.99m (14'7 x 13'1) -

**Kitchen/Diner** - 5.82m x 6.38m (19'1 x 20'11) -

**Utility Cupboard** - 2.13m x 1.37m (7' x 4'6) -

**First Floor** -

**Landing** - 20.40m x 3.33m (66'11 x 10'11) -

**Bedroom** - 4.52m x 3.84m (14'10 x 12'7) -

**Bedroom** - 3.76m x 3.63m (12'4 x 11'11) -

**Bedroom** - 3.78m x 2.74m (12'5 x 9') -

**Bedroom** - 2.69m x 2.16m (8'10 x 7'1) -

**Bathroom** - 2.11m x 1.80m (6'11 x 5'11) -

**Garage** - 6.50m x 2.95m (21'4 x 9'8) -

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/161374583/607172) - Floorplan 1
- ![Floorplan 2](/listings/photos/161374583/607174) - Floorplan 2
- ![Floorplan 3](/listings/photos/161374583/607175) - Floorplan 3
- ![Floorplan 4](/listings/photos/161374583/607176) - Floorplan 4
- ![Floorplan 5](/listings/photos/161374583/607178) - Floorplan 5

## EPC Graphs

- ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/161374583/607180) - EE Rating

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #12562474
- **Address:** 265 St. Helens Road, HASTINGS, TN34 2NF
- **Certificate Issued:** 25/09/2017
- **Work Completed:** 25/08/2017
- **Items:** 1 window(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 265 ST HELENS ROAD, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN34 2NF | £450,000 | 26/09/2025 | Detached |
| 265 ST HELENS ROAD, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN34 2NF | £345,000 | 11/11/2019 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 7 GHYLLSIDE AVENUE, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN34 2QA | £447,000 | 15/12/2025 | Detached |
| 14 GHYLLSIDE AVENUE, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN34 2QA | £379,000 | 21/11/2025 | Detached |
| 18 OLD ROAR ROAD, ST LEONARDS-ON-SEA, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN37 7HA | £500,000 | 06/10/2025 | Detached |
| 22 GHYLLSIDE DRIVE, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN34 2NA | £400,000 | 15/09/2025 | Detached |
| 276 ST HELENS ROAD, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN34 2NB | £430,000 | 15/08/2025 | Detached |
| 295 SEDLESCOMBE ROAD NORTH, ST LEONARDS-ON-SEA, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN37 7JN | £335,000 | 13/12/2023 | Detached |
| 57 MADEIRA DRIVE, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN34 2NH | £592,500 | 11/12/2023 | Detached |
| 22 TALL ASH DRIVE, ST LEONARDS-ON-SEA, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN37 7RL | £345,000 | 08/12/2023 | Detached |
| 24 OLD ROAR ROAD, ST LEONARDS-ON-SEA, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN37 7HA | £725,000 | 30/06/2023 | Detached |
| 22 COPPER BEECHES, ST LEONARDS-ON-SEA, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN37 7RR | £390,000 | 31/05/2023 | Detached |
| 9 OLD HARROW ROAD, ST LEONARDS-ON-SEA, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN37 7EG | £380,000 | 13/02/2023 | Detached |
| 272 ST HELENS ROAD, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN34 2NF | £612,500 | 20/12/2022 | Detached |
| 38 SILVERHILL AVENUE, ST LEONARDS-ON-SEA, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN37 7HG | £540,000 | 15/11/2022 | Detached |
| 25 SILVERHILL AVENUE, ST LEONARDS-ON-SEA, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN37 7HQ | £475,000 | 18/10/2022 | Detached |
| 19 OLD HARROW ROAD, ST LEONARDS-ON-SEA, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN37 7EG | £260,000 | 10/08/2022 | Detached |
| 9 GHYLLSIDE AVENUE, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN34 2QA | £490,000 | 10/08/2022 | Detached |
| 230 SEDLESCOMBE ROAD NORTH, ST LEONARDS-ON-SEA, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN37 7JN | £320,000 | 08/07/2022 | Detached |
| 10 MADEIRA DRIVE, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN34 2NJ | £385,000 | 20/06/2022 | Detached |
| 7 GRANGE AVENUE, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN34 2QE | £368,000 | 27/05/2022 | Detached |
| 40 OLD ROAR ROAD, ST LEONARDS-ON-SEA, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN37 7HA | £397,500 | 05/04/2022 | Detached |

**Area average:** £438,575 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £500,484 (31 Detached, TN34, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -5.1%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £906/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,007/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,108/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,346/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.21% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £125,875
- **Target investor price (1%):** £100,700

*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:** 22.1%
- **10y growth:** 72%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Hastings; Detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -3.5%
- **5y growth (index):** 6.3%
- **10y growth (index):** 34.9%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Council tax band

Last sold

£450,000 Sep 2025

Local average

£500,484 (-5.1%)

Deprivation

Decile 6 (19,029 of 33,755)

Street crime

301 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

360° HDR VIRTUAL TOUR
120 ft Level Rear Garden
1930's Detached Family Home
Four Bedrooms
Kitchen/Diner with Bi-Fold Doors
Bay Fronted Reception Room
Bathroom/WC
Ample Off Road Parking
COUNCIL TAX BAND - D
EPC - D

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

* Guide Price £475,000 - £500,000* This substantial four bedroom 1930's detached house has the benefit of a 120ft level rear garden. The property offers accommodation comprising of entrance hall with utility cupboard, bay fronted reception room, feature open plan kitchen/diner with central island and bi fold doors that open to the rear garden, to the first floor four well proportioned bedrooms, and a bathroom/wc. Situated in a highly sought after location and is within easy reach of local schooling for all ages, bus routes and the picturesque Alexandra Park. Off road parking for multiple vehicles to the front and a superb rear garden. Early viewings are considered essential from those seeking a well proportioned family home and are strictly by appointment via appointed sole agents Rush Witt & Wilson.

Hallway - 4.11m x 2.46m (13'6 x 8'1) -

Living Room - 4.45m x 3.99m (14'7 x 13'1) -

Kitchen/Diner - 5.82m x 6.38m (19'1 x 20'11) -

Utility Cupboard - 2.13m x 1.37m (7' x 4'6) -

First Floor -

Landing - 20.40m x 3.33m (66'11 x 10'11) -

Bedroom - 4.52m x 3.84m (14'10 x 12'7) -

Bedroom - 3.76m x 3.63m (12'4 x 11'11) -

Bedroom - 3.78m x 2.74m (12'5 x 9') -

Bedroom - 2.69m x 2.16m (8'10 x 7'1) -

Bathroom - 2.11m x 1.80m (6'11 x 5'11) -

Garage - 6.50m x 2.95m (21'4 x 9'8) -

Listed by

Hastings

Rush Witt & Wilson

Reference: 161374583

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

Floorplan 2

Floorplan 3

Floorplan 4

Floorplan 5

EPC Graphs

EE Rating

FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #12562474

Property Details

Street: 265 St. Helens Road

Town: HASTINGS

Postcode: TN34 2NF

Installation Details

Items: 1 window

Certificate Issued: 25/09/2017

Work Completed: 25/08/2017

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

30% since 2019

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	26/09/2025 (8 months ago)	£450,000	+30.4%
Sold	11/11/2019 (6 years ago)	£345,000	—

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
7 GHYLLSIDE AVENUE, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN34 2QA	£447,000	15/12/2025	Detached
14 GHYLLSIDE AVENUE, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN34 2QA	£379,000	21/11/2025	Detached
18 OLD ROAR ROAD, ST LEONARDS-ON-SEA, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN37 7HA	£500,000	06/10/2025	Detached
22 GHYLLSIDE DRIVE, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN34 2NA	£400,000	15/09/2025	Detached
276 ST HELENS ROAD, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN34 2NB	£430,000	15/08/2025	Detached
295 SEDLESCOMBE ROAD NORTH, ST LEONARDS-ON-SEA, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN37 7JN	£335,000	13/12/2023	Detached
57 MADEIRA DRIVE, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN34 2NH	£592,500	11/12/2023	Detached
22 TALL ASH DRIVE, ST LEONARDS-ON-SEA, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN37 7RL	£345,000	08/12/2023	Detached
24 OLD ROAR ROAD, ST LEONARDS-ON-SEA, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN37 7HA	£725,000	30/06/2023	Detached
22 COPPER BEECHES, ST LEONARDS-ON-SEA, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN37 7RR	£390,000	31/05/2023	Detached
9 OLD HARROW ROAD, ST LEONARDS-ON-SEA, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN37 7EG	£380,000	13/02/2023	Detached
272 ST HELENS ROAD, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN34 2NF	£612,500	20/12/2022	Detached
38 SILVERHILL AVENUE, ST LEONARDS-ON-SEA, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN37 7HG	£540,000	15/11/2022	Detached
25 SILVERHILL AVENUE, ST LEONARDS-ON-SEA, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN37 7HQ	£475,000	18/10/2022	Detached
19 OLD HARROW ROAD, ST LEONARDS-ON-SEA, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN37 7EG	£260,000	10/08/2022	Detached
9 GHYLLSIDE AVENUE, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN34 2QA	£490,000	10/08/2022	Detached
230 SEDLESCOMBE ROAD NORTH, ST LEONARDS-ON-SEA, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN37 7JN	£320,000	08/07/2022	Detached
10 MADEIRA DRIVE, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN34 2NJ	£385,000	20/06/2022	Detached
7 GRANGE AVENUE, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN34 2QE	£368,000	27/05/2022	Detached
40 OLD ROAR ROAD, ST LEONARDS-ON-SEA, HASTINGS, EAST SUSSEX, TN37 7HA	£397,500	05/04/2022	Detached

Area average: £438,575 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 22.1%

10y growth 72%

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

1y (index) -3.5%

5y (index) 6.3%

10y (index) 34.9%

Rental Range

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

Low £906/mo

Realistic £1,007/mo

Optimistic £1,108/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Hastings.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Southend: £1,346/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Radcliffe Close	0.1 miles
Shop	The Co-operative Food	0.3 miles
Shop	Grade 1	0.4 miles
Train station	Unknown	0.6 miles
Hospital	St Anne's Centre & EMI Wards	0.8 miles
Train station	St Leonards Warrior Square	1.4 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	88
Shoplifting	56
Anti-social behaviour	44
Criminal damage and arson	29
Public order	29
Other theft	13
Other crime	11
Burglary	9
Possession of weapons	6
Drugs	5
Robbery	5
Vehicle crime	4
Theft from the person	2
Total incidents	301

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
Silverdale Primary Academy	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 30 Apr 2018
Ark Alexandra Academy	Secondary	0.4 miles	Requires improvement — 17 May 2024
Hollington Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Inadequate — 30 Sep 2022
New Horizons School (Part of the Sabden Multi Academy Trust)	Other	0.5 miles	Outstanding — 18 Sep 2014
Ark Little Ridge Primary Academy	Primary	0.7 miles	Outstanding — 23 Nov 2023

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.21%

Max investor price (0.8%) £125,875

Target investor price (1%) £100,700

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).

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