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Andros Close, South Chailey, Lewes BN8

South East

£260,000

Listed on 31/07/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
2
Type
Terraced
Area
654 sqft

Features

  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This two-bedroom Victorian cottage is set within a row of nine former service-quarter homes, in a position set back from the road. The accommodation includes an open-plan lounge and dining area, plus a separate additional room currently used as an art studio. Period features described by the agent include stripped pine floors, feature fireplaces and distinctive architectural details. The kitchen opens onto a rear terrace with an outbuilding for storage. A ground-floor shower room sits between the living space and kitchen, and upstairs are two bedrooms and a family bathroom. The property has previously been arranged as two flats, according to the listing. A sizeable attic is described as prepared for a future Velux window, with any conversion subject to permissions. Outside, the cottage has a front garden, a rear terrace and two allocated off-road parking spaces. A public footpath opposite leads into woodland and provides access to the South Downs National Park. The layout, attic and period character offer areas to investigate for future improvement, subject to checks and any required consents.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

57out of 100
Grade DWeak opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

This is a characterful Victorian cottage with period fireplaces, timber floors, two allocated parking spaces and a secluded setting by woodland. At £260,000, it is priced about 7% below the local average per square foot, making the asking price a genuine acquisition strength. The interiors are usable but dated, with a light-to-typical refresh offering scope to update the compact kitchen and bathroom while retaining the period features; the established garden could also be made easier to use.

The sizeable attic, described as prepared for a future Velux window, adds longer-term potential subject to permissions. Overall, the 57/100 score reflects a weaker opportunity despite the attractive price and distinctive setting: the indicative purchase-plus-renovation midpoint leaves only a modest margin against current local average value, before fees, and is not a renovated-value estimate.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh the dated interior while preserving the exposed timber floors and feature fireplaces.
  • Improve the compact kitchen and bathroom as part of a light, tailored update.
  • Review the garden’s planting and paths for better access, and explore the attic’s stated conversion potential subject to permissions.

Key risks

None recorded.

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Andros Close, South Chailey, Lewes BN8
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Current average variable rate is 6.60%

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£982
Based on a loan of £195,000 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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Pricing

Price history

-7.1% since listed
£260,000£10,000(-3.7%)
04/09/2026
Current price
£270,000£10,000(-3.6%)
19/08/2026
£280,000Initial listing
05/08/2026

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