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Steyning Road, Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex, BN43

South East

£500,000

Listed on 07/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
4
Type
Detached
Area
1002 sqft

Features

  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This detached four-bedroom house in Shoreham-by-Sea has a flexible layout, with a ground-floor double bedroom and three further double bedrooms upstairs. The listing describes each bedroom as having its own en-suite. The open-plan living and dining room has glazed doors to the rear garden, while the kitchen has garden access. The property is offered with vacant possession. Outside, there is a private rear garden, a driveway described as recently renovated, and an adjoining parcel of land. The listing notes possible development or HMO use, subject to planning, licensing and other required consents. These possibilities would need to be checked independently. The property is within reach of Shoreham High Street, the railway station, the coast and the A27.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

51out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

This is a distinctive detached home, with four en-suites, river views, a substantial paved driveway and an enclosed garden giving it plenty to work with. The photographed interiors are clean and usable, so the £5,500–£12,000 renovation range points to a light cosmetic project: flooring and marked carpet could be refreshed, the patchy lawn improved, and the localised exterior discolouration investigated and addressed. The fitted kitchen and shower rooms already appear functional.

The main constraint is the price: at £499/sq ft, the £500,000 asking price is around 12% above the local average. All-in purchase and refurbishment costs also look tight against local benchmarks, so the project’s appeal rests on its unusual layout and setting rather than an obvious discount. The adjoining land and any development potential would need title, boundary and planning checks.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh the bold flooring and marked carpet to give the clean, usable interiors a more cohesive finish.
  • Improve the enclosed garden and address the localised exterior staining as part of a light cosmetic update.
  • Make the most of the four en-suites, river views and substantial paved parking; investigate the adjoining land’s title and planning position separately.

Key risks

  • The asking price is above the local £/sq ft average, and purchase plus refurbishment costs look tight against local benchmarks.
  • Localised exterior staining and dark discolouration near the floor in one bathroom view merit inspection.

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Steyning Road, Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex, BN43
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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 4.45%

Current average variable rate is 6.60%

Monthly Repayments
£1,889
Based on a loan of £375,000 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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Pricing

Price history

-9.1% since listed
£500,000£50,000(-9.1%)
23/10/2026
Current price
£550,000Initial listing
07/10/2026

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