24a, Flat 3, Carlisle Road, Eastbourne, BN20 7EN

24a is a semi-detached house in Eastbourne (BN20 7EN). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 58 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across 24a (58–200 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (50 versus a best of 70). The latest certificate (March 2026) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since March 2015. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 58). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 58 m² it sits well below the postcode median (137 m² across 18 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 72% of similar EPCs).