Bexhill garden flat sells at auction
A substantial garden flat needing refurbishment in Bexhill-on-Sea went under the auctioneer’s gavel this week.
Three-bedroom 8 Dorset Road South was among 167 lots listed across southern England in the latest auction held by one of the top five property auctioneers in the UK, Clive Emson Auctioneers.
Offered jointly with Burgess & Co, it was sold for £170,000 leasehold at the firm’s auction which ended on Thursday 11 December.
Auction Appraiser Jade Flood said: “We considered that this flat, although in need of some improvement, retained many original features, had a dining room with garden access and would be an excellent acquisition.
“Our bidders agreed that, once enhanced, it would be ideal for owner occupation, investment or alternative configurations, subject to all necessary consents being obtainable.”
The property is situated close to Bexhill town centre, the seafront, mainline railway station and De La Warr Pavilion.
Tenure is the remainder of a 999-year lease from 1978, at a current ground rental of £10 per annum.
Part of a former chapel and three self-contained flats in Bexhill were sold at the auction as an investment.
The vacant first floor of The Chapel in Nazareth House on Chapel Walk in the town comes with a ground rents investment generating £1,850 per annum.
Offered jointly with Oakley, the property went under the gavel at £100,000 freehold.
Senior Auction Appraiser and Auctioneer Richard Payne said: “Our bidders could see that the annual ground rent investment is generated from eight self-contained flats sold off on long leases.
“And they were also aware that the vacant first floor former chapel retains many original features and is considered suitable for a variety of uses, subject to all necessary consents being obtainable.”
The property is situated on the corner of Wrestwood Road and Chapel Walk and forms part of an established residential development with excellent access to the main A259.
The 1890s chapel was converted to flats approximately 20 years ago and has a lift to all floors of the building occupying a prominent elevated location.
Also in Bexhill, a two-bedroom garden flat requiring repair and refurbishment at 37B Cantelupe Road, was sold for £115,000 leasehold after competitive bidding.
Five different bidders help drive up the price of the centrally located self-contained flat in the heart of Bexhill to £40,000 above the lower guide price.
Jade added: “The property offers spacious accommodation and a private garden to the rear as well as a garden to the front, but is in need of repair and refurbishment.
“We considered that once works have been carried out, the flat will be ideal for owner occupation or investment, especially as it is within easy reach of shops, schools, and the railway station.
Tenure is the remainder of a 999-year lease from 1963 with a ground rental of £5 per annum.
Clive Emson Auctioneers holds auctions eight times a year offering specialist advice for auction purposes with offices in Essex, Kent, Sussex, Hampshire and the West Country, selling with skill, speed and efficiency.
Bidding for the next auction, the first for 2026, goes live from Monday 9 February and will end from 11am on Wednesday, 11 February. Entries close on 16 January and the catalogue will be available from 21 January
See https://www.cliveemson.co.uk/ for more details.