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Barcombe Mills Road, Barcombe, Lewes, East Sussex, BN8

South East

£995,000

Listed on 12/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
5
Type
Detached
Area
2328 sqft

Features

  • Garage
  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This architect-designed detached house was built in the early 1970s and offers five bedrooms across approximately 2,328 sq ft. Its two-storey layout centres on an open-plan ground-floor living and dining area, with a triple-aspect sitting room and wood-burning stove adjoining the kitchen and breakfast room. The ground floor also includes a bedroom, shower room, study, utility and boot room. Upstairs are four further bedrooms and a family bathroom. The house has brick and timber-clad elevations and a flat roof. The kitchen has fitted wall and base units, a stainless-steel sink and a range cooker. Services include mains electricity and water, oil-fired central heating and hot water, and private drainage. The property has an EPC rating of E. Outside, a driveway leads to parking and a double car port or garage. Gardens surround the house, with a paved terrace at the rear, and the property includes adjoining land described as just under four acres, with separate access from the road. The listing identifies the house as a refurbishment project, offering scope to update an individual rural property with substantial grounds.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

55out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

This is a spacious, architect-designed five-bedroom home with a distinctive rural setting, maintained gardens and just under four acres of adjoining land. The open living and dining spaces offer a strong canvas, while the dated finishes, flooring and peeling ceiling finish in several interior views give scope for a light refresh. The flat roof sections and timber cladding look weathered, so their condition is worth checking as part of planning the work.

At £427/sq ft, the asking price is marginally below the local average of £428/sq ft, which is reasonable value on that comparison. The overall score is nevertheless a weaker opportunity: the asking price plus the renovation midpoint is slightly above the implied local-average value, before fees or stamp duty. The land, views and individual design are the standout appeal, but the numbers leave limited headroom at this price.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh the dated finishes, flooring and ceiling surfaces across the usable living spaces.
  • Make the most of the open-plan living and dining layout, wood-burning stove and far-reaching countryside views.
  • Enjoy the maintained gardens and just under four acres of adjoining grazing and foraging land.

Key risks

  • Check the condition and likely maintenance needs of the weathered flat roof sections and external timber cladding.

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Barcombe Mills Road, Barcombe, Lewes, East Sussex, BN8
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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 4.45%

Current average variable rate is 6.60%

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£3,759
Based on a loan of £746,250 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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