Sold Cottage

St Marys Lodge

THE STREET, STEYNING, BRAMBER, WEST SUSSEX BN44 3WE

5 beds Listed 7 Aug 2014 (-4328d)

£760,000

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# 5 bedroom cottage for sale (BN44 3WE)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | ST MARYS LODGE, THE STREET, STEYNING, BRAMBER, WEST SUSSEX BN44 3WE |
| Price | £760,000 |
| Bedrooms | 5 |
| Last sold | £500,000 Apr 2005 |

## Description

**** **** St Mary's Lodge is believed to date back to the 17th century, and was converted from what was originally a stable block and later being extended to include a coach house which dates back to the mid 1800's. Constructed of brick, rendered and flint elevations complemented internally by many original features including exposed beams and brickwork and high ceilings. The property offers versatile accommodation: To the ground floor there is an entrance hall, lounge, dining room, kitchen/breakfast room and a guest bedroom with en suite which offers potential annex accommodation/guest suite or an office. The first floor comprises a master bedroom with en suite bathroom, three further bedrooms and bathroom. To the outside there is a courtyard offering ample parking and a mature garden.

Situated in the picturesque village of Bramber, with a local Post Office shop close by. The nearby town of Steyning, which is located approximately 1 mile distance, offers a more comprehensive range of shopping facilities, schools for all age groups, library, health centre, Churches of many denominations and a leisure centre with swimming pool.

Brighton is approximately 12 miles distance, Worthing and the coast 8 miles and Shoreham-by-Sea with its mainline railway station just 5 miles. Horsham, Gatwick and London are accessible via the A24/A23/M23.

Accommodation Comprises: Wooden stable front door to:

Entrance Hall: Quarry tiled floor. Built-in double cupboard. Doors to Bathroom and Bedroom.

Ground Floor Bathroom/En-suite: Panelled bath with mixer taps and shower over. Wash hand basin with mixer taps. W.C. Heated towel rail. Tiled walls and flooring. Downlighters. Window to rear aspect. Door to:

Ground Floor Bedroom: Radiator. Double aspect with windows to front and rear.

Family Room/Dining Room: This is the oldest part of the property dating back 400 years. Wooden doors. High ceilings. Stairs to first floor. Window to front aspect. Two radiators. Door to:

Kitchen: Farm house style wooden kitchen comprising of a range of wall and base units with tiled worktops over. Two bowl sink unit with mixer taps. Spaces for washing machine, dishwasher and fridge/freezer. Tiled Flooring. Steps up to a staircase leading to first floor landing. Window to side. Double doors to courtyard. Door to:

Spacious Living Room: French doors to garden. High ceiling with downlighters. Two radiators. Television and Sky points. Built-in airing cupboard housing boiler (replaced March 2012). Window to side aspect.

First Floor Landing: Organized on different levels with an open fireplace. There is some restricted head room. Storage space. Steps to:

Master Bedroom: Located in the oldest part of the property. Exposed beams. Two radiators. Built-in double walk in wardrobes. Eaves storage space. Window overlooking courtyard.

En-suite Bathroom: Exposed beams. Radiator/heated towel rail. Free standing roll top bath with mixer taps and shower attachment. Shower enclosure. Wash hand basin set in a vanity unit with mixer taps and cupboard above and below. Built-in cupboards. Window.

Bedroom 3: Wooden doors leading out to Juliet Balcony. Windows split in two overlooking rear garden.

**Bedroom** **4:** **Radiator.** **Window.** ****

**Bedroom** **5:** **Restrictive** **head** **room.** **Radiator.** **Velux** **window.** **** Bathroom: Panelled bath with mixer taps and shower over. Pedestal wash hand basin with mixer taps. W.C. Heated towel rail/radiator. Window overlooking courtyard.

**OUTSIDE** **** Front: The front of the property is situated directly on The Street in Bramber and has a painted five bar gate which leads to:

Gated Courtyard: with parking for multiple cars. The original coach door still remains but has been bricked up on the internal side.

Large Rear Garden: Mainly laid to lawn and enclosed a variety of trees. Patio area. There is ample space for double garage which there previously was planning permission for.

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/45715318/509967) - Floorplan 1

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| ST MARYS LODGE THE STREET, BRAMBER, STEYNING, HORSHAM, WEST SUSSEX, BN44 3WE | £500,000 | 28/04/2005 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| SUNNY CROFT THE STREET, BRAMBER, STEYNING, HORSHAM, WEST SUSSEX, BN44 3WE | £700,000 | 24/10/2024 | Detached |
| AQUARIUS THE STREET, BRAMBER, STEYNING, HORSHAM, WEST SUSSEX, BN44 3WE | £780,000 | 17/03/2023 | Detached |
| RIVENDELL THE STREET, BRAMBER, STEYNING, HORSHAM, WEST SUSSEX, BN44 3WE | £1,050,000 | 21/11/2022 | Detached |

**Area average:** £843,333 (3 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £588,855 (10 Detached, BN44, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +29.1%

## 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:** 0.19% (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.*

## 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)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

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Property details

Last sold

£500,000 Apr 2005

Local average

£588,855 (+29.1%)

Deprivation

Decile 8 (25,894 of 33,755)

Street crime

29 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Attractive Period Village House
Grade II Listed
5 Spacious Bedrooms
2 Spacious Reception Rooms
3 Bathrooms
Many Original Features
Large Garden
Courtyard Providing Ample Off Road Parking
Approx Total Floor Area 271.7 sq m/2924.1 sq ft

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

** St Mary's Lodge is believed to date back to the 17th century, and was converted from what was originally a stable block and later being extended to include a coach house which dates back to the mid 1800's. Constructed of brick, rendered and flint elevations complemented internally by many original features including exposed beams and brickwork and high ceilings. The property offers versatile accommodation: To the ground floor there is an entrance hall, lounge, dining room, kitchen/breakfast room and a guest bedroom with en suite which offers potential annex accommodation/guest suite or an office. The first floor comprises a master bedroom with en suite bathroom, three further bedrooms and bathroom. To the outside there is a courtyard offering ample parking and a mature garden.

Situated in the picturesque village of Bramber, with a local Post Office shop close by. The nearby town of Steyning, which is located approximately 1 mile distance, offers a more comprehensive range of shopping facilities, schools for all age groups, library, health centre, Churches of many denominations and a leisure centre with swimming pool.

Brighton is approximately 12 miles distance, Worthing and the coast 8 miles and Shoreham-by-Sea with its mainline railway station just 5 miles. Horsham, Gatwick and London are accessible via the A24/A23/M23.

Accommodation Comprises: Wooden stable front door to:

Entrance Hall: Quarry tiled floor. Built-in double cupboard. Doors to Bathroom and Bedroom.

Ground Floor Bathroom/En-suite: Panelled bath with mixer taps and shower over. Wash hand basin with mixer taps. W.C. Heated towel rail. Tiled walls and flooring. Downlighters. Window to rear aspect. Door to:

Ground Floor Bedroom: Radiator. Double aspect with windows to front and rear.

Family Room/Dining Room: This is the oldest part of the property dating back 400 years. Wooden doors. High ceilings. Stairs to first floor. Window to front aspect. Two radiators. Door to:

Kitchen: Farm house style wooden kitchen comprising of a range of wall and base units with tiled worktops over. Two bowl sink unit with mixer taps. Spaces for washing machine, dishwasher and fridge/freezer. Tiled Flooring. Steps up to a staircase leading to first floor landing. Window to side. Double doors to courtyard. Door to:

Spacious Living Room: French doors to garden. High ceiling with downlighters. Two radiators. Television and Sky points. Built-in airing cupboard housing boiler (replaced March 2012). Window to side aspect.

First Floor Landing: Organized on different levels with an open fireplace. There is some restricted head room. Storage space. Steps to:

Master Bedroom: Located in the oldest part of the property. Exposed beams. Two radiators. Built-in double walk in wardrobes. Eaves storage space. Window overlooking courtyard.

En-suite Bathroom: Exposed beams. Radiator/heated towel rail. Free standing roll top bath with mixer taps and shower attachment. Shower enclosure. Wash hand basin set in a vanity unit with mixer taps and cupboard above and below. Built-in cupboards. Window.

Bedroom 3: Wooden doors leading out to Juliet Balcony. Windows split in two overlooking rear garden.

Bedroom 4: Radiator. Window.

Bedroom 5: Restrictive head room. Radiator. Velux window. Bathroom: Panelled bath with mixer taps and shower over. Pedestal wash hand basin with mixer taps. W.C. Heated towel rail/radiator. Window overlooking courtyard.

OUTSIDE ** Front: The front of the property is situated directly on The Street in Bramber and has a painted five bar gate which leads to:

Gated Courtyard: with parking for multiple cars. The original coach door still remains but has been bricked up on the internal side.

Large Rear Garden: Mainly laid to lawn and enclosed a variety of trees. Patio area. There is ample space for double garage which there previously was planning permission for.

Listed by

Steyning

Osborn Humphreys

Reference: 45715318

EPC ratings on this postcode

We don't have a matched EPC for this property yet. Below are efficiency scores and details for other addresses on this postcode.

Address	Current	Potential	Floor area	Age band	Type
1 Castle View, The Street, Bramber, STEYNING	86	93	181 m²	—	Detached
2 Castle View, The Street, Bramber, STEYNING	85	92	181 m²	—	Detached
3 Castle View, The Street, Bramber, STEYNING	85	92	181 m²	—	Detached
4 Castle View, The Street, Bramber, STEYNING	85	92	181 m²	—	Detached
5 High Street, Bramber	49	66	129 m²	England and Wales: 1900-1929	Flat
Aquarius, The Street, Bramber, STEYNING	50	78	117 m²	England and Wales: 1950-1966	Detached
Bowzees, The Street, Bramber, STEYNING	68	78	176 m²	England and Wales: 1996-2002	Detached
Bramber Fox, The Street, Bramber, STEYNING	82	86	264 m²	England and Wales: 2012 onwards	Detached
Bramber Fox, The Street, Bramber, STEYNING	83	89	208 m²	—	Detached
Castle Mead, The Street, Bramber, STEYNING	75	80	271 m²	England and Wales: 1991-1995	Detached
Chestnut House, The Street, Bramber, STEYNING	69	82	175 m²	England and Wales: 1991-1995	Detached
Chestnut House, The Street, Bramber, STEYNING	62	78	168 m²	England and Wales: 1991-1995	Detached
Coots, The Street, Bramber, STEYNING	83	83	221 m²	—	Detached
Firs Cottage, The Street, Bramber, STEYNING	49	78	104 m²	England and Wales: before 1900	Detached
First Floor Flat Belmont, The Street, Bramber, STEYNING	69	78	89 m²	England and Wales: 1950-1966	Flat

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	28/04/2005 (21 years ago)	£500,000	—

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
SUNNY CROFT THE STREET, BRAMBER, STEYNING, HORSHAM, WEST SUSSEX, BN44 3WE	£700,000	24/10/2024	Detached
AQUARIUS THE STREET, BRAMBER, STEYNING, HORSHAM, WEST SUSSEX, BN44 3WE	£780,000	17/03/2023	Detached
RIVENDELL THE STREET, BRAMBER, STEYNING, HORSHAM, WEST SUSSEX, BN44 3WE	£1,050,000	21/11/2022	Detached

Area average: £843,333 (3 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -17.7%

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

1y (index) 2%

5y (index) 17.9%

10y (index) 24.1%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,304/mo

Realistic £1,449/mo

Optimistic £1,594/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Horsham.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Worthing: £1,461/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Address

Bramber, Horsham, West Sussex, England, BN44 3WE, United Kingdom

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Castle Hotel	0.0 miles
Bus stop	St Mary's House	0.1 miles
Shop	Nisa Local	0.5 miles
Shop	Unknown	0.5 miles
Train station	Shoreham-by-Sea	3.8 miles
Train station	Lancing	3.9 miles
Hospital	Aldrington House	6.7 miles
Hospital	The Montefiore Hospital	7.7 miles
University	University of Brighton Phoenix Halls	8.7 miles
University	Jubilee 144 Lecture Theatre	9.8 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	8
Criminal damage and arson	7
Anti-social behaviour	5
Burglary	3
Public order	2
Shoplifting	2
Other crime	1
Vehicle crime	1
Total incidents	29

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
Upper Beeding Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Outstanding — 3 Sep 2015
Steyning Grammar School	Secondary	1.0 miles	Requires improvement — 26 Jun 2023
Steyning CofE Primary School	Primary	1.1 miles	Good — 11 May 2018
Lancing College	Other	2.6 miles	— (No rating)
North Lancing Primary School	Primary	3.0 miles	Good — 9 Jun 2024

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 5-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.19%

Max investor price (0.8%) £181,125

Target investor price (1%) £144,900

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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