Let Maisonette

96B

KENILWORTH ROAD, ST LEONARDS-ON-SEA, EAST SUSSEX TN38 0JD

1 beds 527 sq ft Listed 26 Jan 2009 (-6384d)

£315 pcm

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# 1 bedroom maisonette for rent (TN38 0JD)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 96B, KENILWORTH ROAD, ST LEONARDS-ON-SEA, EAST SUSSEX TN38 0JD |
| Price | £315 pcm |
| Bedrooms | 1 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1900-1929 |
| Floor area | 49 m² |
| Last sold | £109,000 Mar 2025 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 20/10/2031
- **Current heating cost:** £501/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £18,150

### Recommendations
- Q (£4,000 - £14,000)
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)
- I (£2,200 - £3,000)
- T2 (£400 - £900)
- O (£3,300 - £6,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/2495-3910-6200-9369-7200)

## Description

This spacious one bedroom maisonette is set over the ground and first floor located within easy access of local amenities, train station and the seafront promenade. The accommodation comprises of living room with an open planned fitted kitchen with electric cooker and hob, bedroom, bathroom with a white suite and a shower over the bath and a separate wc. In addition this home has gas central heating.

**Open planned living room/kitchen** 5.96m (19'7)  x 3.08m (10'1)

**Bedroom  ** 4.01m (13'2)  x 3.97m (13'0)

## Property Photos

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## FENSA Certificates

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

### FENSA Certificate #12654872
- **Address:** 96B Kenilworth Road, ST. LEONARDS-ON-SEA, TN38 0JD
- **Certificate Issued:** 20/11/2017
- **Work Completed:** 12/10/2017
- **Items:** 1 window(s)

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £905/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,006/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,107/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £593/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 1 Bed Flat, London Road, TN37 | £1,000/mo | 1 | 0.14 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, London Road, TN37 | £860/mo | 1 | 0.14 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Cornwallis Gardens, TN34 | £750/mo | 1 | 0.79 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £870/mo (3 listings)**

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £860/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 3276.2%
- **Monthly cashflow:** £748/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 9822.8%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). 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:** £6/m²

## 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

Floor area

49 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1900-1929

Deprivation

Decile 1 (885 of 33,755)

Street crime

450 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

Fitted kitchen
Gas central heating
Easy access to train station

Description

Listed by

Hastings

Oakfield

Reference: 20857390

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 21/10/2021

Expiry date: 20/10/2031

Current heating cost: £501/year

Potential heating cost: £345/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £18,150

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (£2,200 - £3,000)
Flue gas heat recovery in conjunction with boiler (£400 - £900)
Replace single glazed windows with low-E double glazing (£3,300 - £6,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

FENSA Certificates

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

FENSA Certificate #12654872

Property Details

Street: 96B Kenilworth Road

Town: ST. LEONARDS-ON-SEA

Postcode: TN38 0JD

Installation Details

Items: 1 window

Certificate Issued: 20/11/2017

Work Completed: 12/10/2017

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.

Rental Range

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

Low £905/mo

Realistic £1,006/mo

Optimistic £1,107/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Hastings.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Sussex East: £593/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	J. S. Gedge - Garage Workshop	0.1 miles
Shop	J. S. Gedge	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Christ Church	0.1 miles
Train station	St Leonards Warrior Square	0.2 miles
Train station	West St Leonards	0.7 miles
Hospital	Woodlands Centre for Acute Care	2.3 miles
Hospital	Bexhill Hospital	3.6 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	123
Anti-social behaviour	110
Shoplifting	63
Public order	34
Vehicle crime	25
Criminal damage and arson	20
Other theft	20
Drugs	15
Burglary	9
Robbery	8
Bicycle theft	7
Other crime	7
Possession of weapons	7
Theft from the person	2
Total incidents	450

Within 1 mile during May 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
Lansdowne Children's Centre	Other	0.2 miles	— (No rating)
St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 6 Mar 2019
St Leonards Church of England Primary Academy	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 24 Nov 2021
Christ Church CofE Primary and Nursery Academy	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 17 Apr 2015
St Paul's Church of England Academy	Primary	0.7 miles	Good — 30 Jan 2019

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
1 Bed Flat, London Road, TN37	£1,000/mo	1	0.14 miles	OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, London Road, TN37	£860/mo	1	0.14 miles	OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, Cornwallis Gardens, TN34	£750/mo	1	0.79 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £870/mo (3 listings)