Historic Rye house on picturesque street sold at auction
A mid-terrace house needing refurbishment in a desirable location in Rye went under the auctioneer’s gavel this week.
Three-bedroom 9 Mermaid Street was among 187 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 Dyer + Hobbis, it was sold for £280,000 freehold after competitive bidding at the firm’s auction which ended on Thursday 26 March.
Senior Auction Appraiser Chris Milne said: “I was not surprised to see this whitewashed property acquired – it is located on one of Rye's most famous and picturesque streets and overlooks the cobbles and the 12th century Mermaid Inn.
“Although the house is in need of complete refurbishment, our bidders could see the potential that, once enhanced, it would be ideal for owner occupation or investment.”
Mermaid Street has been dubbed one of the prettiest streets in England with medieval timber-framed houses and Georgian residences – and it’s certainly one of the most photographed.
The property is located a short distance from the high street with its various local retailers, supermarkets, schools and railway station.
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 third one of 2026, goes live on Tuesday 5 May and concludes from 11am on Thursday 7 March. Entries close on 13 April and the catalogue will be available from 16 April.
See https://www.cliveemson.co.uk/ for more details.