# 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)