Flat 5, 12 Grand Parade, St Leonards On Sea, TN38 0DD
About Flat 5
Flat 5 is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in St Leonards On Sea (TN38 0DD). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 59 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (59–71 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (76 versus a worst of 67). Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor.
Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in December 2004. Across 1998–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £184,000 sits 84% above the 2004 sale of £100,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£157/sq ft) was about 46.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 59 m² it's 28.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (83 m² median across 15 EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2013.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Outside
- BalconyYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Aug 2013RenovationFullIn report
Proposed Internal Alterations to Second and Third Floor Flats, Removal of Rear External Staircase and Blocking Up of Doorway.
- Agent
- Pump House Designs
- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- HS/FA/13/00536
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Sales history & valuation
Flat 5 changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£184,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 6 years.
£100,000
Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
21 December 2004Most recent
£100,000
-66.7%13 September 2004
£300,000
+311.0%over 5 years15 October 1998
£73,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in TN38 0DD: £220,000 (2022–2010).
Nearby sales in TN38 0DD
5 Grand Parade, St Leonards On Sea, TN38 0DD
Sold Dec 2022
£1,100,0007 Grand Parade, St Leonards On Sea, TN38 0DD
Sold Jun 2010
£180,0006 Grand Parade, St Leonards On Sea, TN38 0DD
Sold Feb 2010
£175,00010 Grand Parade, St Leonards On Sea, TN38 0DD
Sold Aug 2006
£107,500Flat 4, 12 Grand Parade, St Leonards On Sea, TN38 0DD
Sold Dec 2004
£100,000
Versus other Grand Parade homes
Flat 5 is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£1,695
Street avg £1,282
Floor Area
59 m²
Street avg 108 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
5/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Market Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School. 14 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.4dB







