Summary - ESSEX HOUSE, 8 FLAT 1 ST AUBYNS GARDENS HOVE BN3 2TA
1 bed 1 bath Apartment
Compact coastal flat with private south courtyard and immediate rental potential.
- Private south-facing courtyard at the front
- Bright open-plan living, dining and kitchen area
- Share of freehold; offered with no onward chain
- Small lower-ground flat (approx. 425 sq ft)
- Heating via electric room heaters, no mains gas
- Service charge approx. £1,860 per year
- EPC rating E; walls likely lack modern insulation
- Area records higher crime and slow broadband speeds
A bright one-bedroom lower-ground flat on St. Aubyns Gardens, moments from the seafront, that works well for first-time buyers, buy-to-let purchasers or a coastal weekend base. The open-plan living, dining and kitchen area feels spacious for the footprint and benefits from engineered wood floors and UPVC double glazing. A private south-facing courtyard at the front gives usable outdoor space and direct morning sun.
Practical ownership is straightforward with a share of freehold and no onward chain. The kitchen is comprehensively fitted with solid wood worktops and stainless-steel appliances, so the flat is habitable immediately and attractive to renters. The living room is particularly bright, helping the lower-ground position feel welcoming rather than gloomy.
Buyers should note this is a small flat (approximately 425 sq ft) on the lower-ground floor, and heating is by electric room heaters rather than central heating. The building dates from the 1930s–1940s and the party walls likely lack modern insulation, so there is scope to improve thermal efficiency and lower running costs. The property has an EPC rating of E and a service charge averaging £1,860 per year.
Other local factors: the spot is highly convenient for the beach and local amenities, but the immediate area records higher-than-average crime statistics and broadband speeds are slow — factors to weigh if working from home or prioritising quiet streets. Overall, this is a compact coastal flat with immediate rental or residential appeal and clear, manageable opportunities for improvement.
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