Flat 2, 79 High Street, Lewes, BN7 1XN is a leasehold flat built before 1900. The property offers approximately 452 square feet of living space and is situated on the 2nd floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £235,647 , which equates to approximately £521 per square foot. It was last sold on 28 Jul 2011 for £181,000. Since then, the value has increased by £54,647, representing a 30.2% increase, or approximately 2.0% per year.

The current estimated value of £235,647 is:

  • 58.3% lower than the average property price on High Street
  • 57.0% lower than the average in the BN7 1XN postcode area
  • and 53.5% lower than the average price for Lewes as a whole

View sold house prices in BN7 1XN

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
452 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
2nd floor
Price (estimate)
£235,647
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£521
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

Flat 2, 79 High Street, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 1XN has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 1 May 2019.

This property uses electric room heaters as its main heating source. Electric instantaneous heaters at the point of use are used to provide hot water. The windows have partial double glazing.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 7 May 2009, when the property was rated C. The current rating of D reflects a decline in energy efficiency of 20%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from sap05:main-heating to room heaters, electric, improving energy efficiency from n/a to very poor.
  • The hot water system was changed from sap05:hot-water to electric instantaneous at point of use, with its energy efficiency improving from n/a to very poor.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from average thermal transmittance 0.35 w/m²k to solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed), changing energy efficiency from good to poor.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 27% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 14% of fixed outlets, with efficiency changing from average to poor.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric instantaneous at point of use
Very Poor
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Poor
Windows
Partial double glazing
Poor
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 14% of fixed outlets
Poor

Compared to BN7 1XN

15 th / 20
Price Rank
57% lower than average
5 th / 6
Size Rank
61% smaller than average
3 rd / 6
Price Per Sq FT Rank
9% higher than average

Sale History

Today
£235,647
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+30 %
28 Jul 2011
£181,000
Leasehold
+3.4 %
23 Oct 2009
£175,000
Leasehold

Flood Risk for this Property

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Very low flood risk
Flood risk from surface water
Low flood risk
Surface water flood hazard
Low

* Results are based on Environment Agency flood risk mapping for the property UPRN where available. They are indicative and should not be treated as a site-specific flood survey.

Flood risk from rivers and the sea

This property has very low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

River and sea flooding includes flooding caused by overflowing rivers, estuaries, tidal waters and coastal surges.

Flood risk from surface water

This property has low surface water flood risk.

Surface water flooding can happen when heavy rainfall overwhelms drains, roads, gardens or other hard surfaces.

Flood depth indicators

Rivers and Sea
  • 0.2m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.3m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.6m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.9m depth No mapped risk
  • 1.2m depth No mapped risk
Surface Water
  • 0.2m depth Low
  • 0.3m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.6m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.9m depth No mapped risk
  • 1.2m depth No mapped risk

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 2
size: 463 sq ft
sale price: £198,000
sale date: 15 May 2025
rooms: 2
size: 506 sq ft
sale price: £250,000
sale date: 25 Oct 2023
rooms: 2
size: 441 sq ft
sale price: £245,000
sale date: 22 Sep 2021
rooms: 2
size: 420 sq ft
sale price: £142,500
sale date: 6 Dec 2018
rooms: 2
size: 463 sq ft
sale price: £224,000
sale date: 31 Jan 2014

Data Sources

The property at Flat 2, 79 High Street, Lewes, BN7 1XN appears two times in HM Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 28 Jul 2011. It also has two Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) records, the earliest dating back to 1 May 2019. We use this information to estimate the property's characteristics, flood risk profile and current market value.

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