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1a, Darley Road, Eastbourne, BN20 7PB

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
147 m²
1582 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1a

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

1a is a semi-detached house in Eastbourne (BN20 7PB). It has a recorded floor area of 147 m² (around 1582 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (May 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump.

At 147 m² the property is well over the postcode median (74 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2010–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£294/sq ft) was about 26.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £465,000 in January 2023.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
7.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2022from May 2010
EPC improved fromD55toE53
Low Energy Lighting
67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era2nd Floor MaisonetteEPC EPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £1,020 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Darley Road, Eastbourne, BN20 7PB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1a has no planning applications on record.

5

But the area is active

5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£497,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 12 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£465,000

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 January 2023Most recent

    £465,000

    +17.7%over 3 years

  2. 24 June 2019

    £395,000

    +38.6%over 8 years

  3. 17 October 2010

    £285,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN20 7PB: £370,000 (2024–2016).

On the street

Versus other Darley Road homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1a outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,163

Street avg £2,710

Above

Floor Area

147 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.4 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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3 bed
£545k

1 Edensor Road

BN20 7XR

2 bed2 bath
£450k

1 Paradise Drive

BN20 7SX

1 bed1 bath
£446k

1 Darley Road

BN20 7PB

£395k

1 Matlock Road

BN20 7RA

3 bed1 bath
£371k

1 De Walden Mews

BN20 7QU

3 bed2 bath
£682k

1 Naomi Close

BN20 7UU

3 bed2 bath
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Eastbourne district page.
Full Eastbourne report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

7/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Hospital Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

St John's Meads Church of England Primary School. 9 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN20 7PB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN20 7PB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN20 7PB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1a, Darley Road, Eastbourne, BN20 7PB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.