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New Road, Rye, TN31

South East

£425,000

Listed on 29/09/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
3
Type
Detached Bungalow
Area
1076 sqft

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This three-bedroom detached bungalow is set on a wide plot in Rye, within a level walk of the town centre and railway station. The accommodation includes a large lounge and dining area with a log burner and doors opening onto the rear garden, three ground-floor bedrooms, a family bathroom and an open-plan kitchen. One bedroom is currently arranged as a dressing room. A staircase leads to an insulated loft room used for storage, work and occasional sleeping. The listing describes scope to reconfigure this space, potentially for additional bedrooms and a bathroom, subject to the necessary consents and building requirements. The property is described as having further enlargement potential, which would need to be checked against planning rules and site constraints. Outside, the rear garden is mainly lawn with established planting and a patio, greenhouse and additional outbuilding. A detached garage and an in-and-out driveway provide storage and parking. The property has an EPC rating of E.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.

53out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

This detached bungalow has a strong starting canvas: a spacious lounge/diner with a log burner and garden access, level single-storey living, and a generous established garden with a broad driveway, garage and outbuildings. The interiors look generally usable but dated, so the £5,500–£18,000 renovation range points to a light cosmetic refresh rather than a major internal project. The insulated loft room is informal, while the listing describes scope to explore further accommodation, subject to the necessary consents and checks.

The asking price is £425,000, around 3.1% above the local £/sqf average, so price is a limitation rather than a bargain signal. All-in purchase and refurbishment costs also look tight against local benchmarks, which makes the economics less compelling despite the attractive plot and location within easy reach of Rye’s centre and station.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh the dated kitchen and internal finishes while retaining the usable layout and the lounge/diner’s log burner and patio access.
  • Make more of the 0.19-acre plot, established garden, garage, greenhouse and outbuilding through landscaping and practical improvements.
  • Explore the loft’s potential for additional accommodation, subject to feasibility, consents and building requirements.

Key risks

  • The asking price is above the local £/sqf average, and purchase plus refurbishment costs look tight against local benchmarks.

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Location

New Road, Rye, TN31
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Rye Rail Station

    0.6 miles

    Train · Rye

  • Winchelsea Rail Station

    2.3 miles

    Train · Winchelsea

  • Wittersham Road Rail Station (KESR)

    6.3 miles

    Metro · Rolvenden Layne

  • Doleham Rail Station

    6.3 miles

    Train · Westfield

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 5.13%

Current average variable rate is 6.58%

Monthly Repayments
£1,737
Based on a loan of £318,750 over 30 years at 5.13% interest

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