# 4 bedroom detached house for sale (BN44 3WE)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | LAVENDER COTTAGE, THE STREET, STEYNING, BRAMBER, WEST SUSSEX BN44 3WE |
| Price | £550,000 |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: before 1900 |
| Floor area | 128 m² |
| Last sold | £527,500 Feb 2020 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** F
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 08/05/2025 — **EXPIRED** (no longer valid for marketing or letting)
- **Current heating cost:** £1,737/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £32,830

### Recommendations
- A2 (£850 - £1,500)
- A3 (£1,500 - £2,700)
- Q (£4,000 - £14,000)
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)
- D (£80 - £120)
- E (£55)
- G (£350 - £450)
- I (£2,200 - £3,000)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- O (£3,300 - £6,500)
- U (£5,000 - £8,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0238-2851-7953-9805-8971)

## Description

Lavender Cottage is an attractive detached village home of ancient origin with later additions. The elevations are principally brick with some flint work to the rear and leaded light windows under a pitched and tiled roof. The original heavy timbering is displayed internally and the oak plank flooring, ledge and brace doors and fine Inglenook fireplace create a warm and welcoming atmosphere. A charming porch with stone bench seating opens to the delightful dining hall which enjoys a double aspect with a bow window to the west. A door to the side of the deep brick fireplace leads to the cosy inner sitting room which is the heart of the house with an impressive Inglenook fireplace, exposed timbering and panelled wainscoting. The kitchen/breakfast room has a more generous ceiling height than the original cottage, with exposed ceiling joists, modern units and gas-fired Aga. Beyond is a utility area and bedroom with adjoining cloaks/shower room, and there is a further ground floor bedroom or study overlooking the street. The first floor is approached by a delightful hand-painted timber staircase and there are two double bedrooms, one of which has an en-suite bathroom fitted in a classic French theme with a roll-top bath on claw feet, furniture unit with marble surface and inset basin, w.c. and shower cubicle. A five-bar gate gives access to a spacious parking area to the rear of the property with attractive flower borders, and a pedestrian gate leads to a secluded and enclosed garden laid to lawn. Timber studio/garden room. There is gas fired central heating to radiators.

Bramber is well known for its ruined Norman Castle and spectacular earthworks. It is a small village built upon a natural causeway which runs from the Castle to the river. Local shops are just across the River Adur, and Steyning with good shops and schools is about a mile away. A by-pass has largely removed through-traffic and Lavender Cottage is in the Conservation Area.

The village lies at the foot of the South Downs National Park about five miles from the coast at Shoreham-by-Sea (main line railway station to London Victoria) and eight miles from Worthing. Brighton is about 11 miles and Horsham 14, and Gatwick Airport can normally be reached in about 40 minutes by car

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/64916937/509766) - Floorplan 1

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| LAVENDER COTTAGE THE STREET, BRAMBER, STEYNING, HORSHAM, WEST SUSSEX, BN44 3WE | £527,500 | 21/02/2020 | Detached |
| LAVENDER COTTAGE THE STREET, BRAMBER, STEYNING, HORSHAM, WEST SUSSEX, BN44 3WE | £427,500 | 04/12/2015 | Detached |
| LAVENDER COTTAGE THE STREET, BRAMBER, STEYNING, HORSHAM, WEST SUSSEX, BN44 3WE | £333,000 | 05/08/2005 | Detached |
| LAVENDER COTTAGE THE STREET, BRAMBER, STEYNING, HORSHAM, WEST SUSSEX, BN44 3WE | £115,000 | 05/09/1996 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| [Same street] THE OLD SCHOOL HOUSE THE STREET, BRAMBER, STEYNING, HORSHAM, WEST SUSSEX, BN44 3WE | £417,500 | 24/03/2025 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] SUNNY CROFT THE STREET, BRAMBER, STEYNING, HORSHAM, WEST SUSSEX, BN44 3WE | £700,000 | 24/10/2024 | Detached |
| [Same street] HIGH CROFT THE STREET, BRAMBER, STEYNING, HORSHAM, WEST SUSSEX, BN44 3WE | £965,000 | 18/10/2024 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] LITTLE ST MARYS THE STREET, BRAMBER, STEYNING, HORSHAM, WEST SUSSEX, BN44 3WE | £300,000 | 08/07/2024 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] CASTLE VIEW 3 THE STREET, BRAMBER, STEYNING, HORSHAM, WEST SUSSEX, BN44 3WE | £720,000 | 26/01/2024 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] CASTLE VIEW 2 THE STREET, BRAMBER, STEYNING, HORSHAM, WEST SUSSEX, BN44 3WE | £737,500 | 20/04/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] AQUARIUS THE STREET, BRAMBER, STEYNING, HORSHAM, WEST SUSSEX, BN44 3WE | £780,000 | 17/03/2023 | Detached |
| [Same street] HIGH CROFT THE STREET, BRAMBER, STEYNING, HORSHAM, WEST SUSSEX, BN44 3WE | £1,000,000 | 19/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] RIVENDELL THE STREET, BRAMBER, STEYNING, HORSHAM, WEST SUSSEX, BN44 3WE | £1,050,000 | 21/11/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] CASTLE VIEW 1 THE STREET, BRAMBER, STEYNING, HORSHAM, WEST SUSSEX, BN44 3WE | £820,000 | 05/10/2022 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £749,000 (10 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £588,855 (10 Detached, BN44, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -6.6%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £1,304/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,449/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,594/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,461/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.26% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £181,125
- **Target investor price (1%):** £144,900

*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.*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £4,297/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -17.7%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

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

- **1y growth (index):** 2%
- **5y growth (index):** 17.9%
- **10y growth (index):** 24.1%

## Flood risk

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

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