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Laburnum House, Flat 4, 9 Darley Road, Eastbourne, BN20 7PB

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
48 m²
517 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Laburnum House

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

Laburnum House is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Eastbourne (BN20 7PB). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. At 48 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across Laburnum House (48–89 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (October 2008); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72).

At 48 m² it sits well below the postcode median (75 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £217,000 is 27.6% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£329/sq ft) was about 42.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 13 years ago, in January 2013.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Dec 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2012from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromB82toD66
Low Energy Lighting
3%88%

More low energy lighting installed

Dec 2024from Aug 2012
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

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Early 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Laburnum House, Flat 4, 9 Darley Road, Eastbourne, BN20 7PB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Laburnum House 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.
Current estimate

£217,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.3% per year over 4 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£170,000

Growth on file: 0.3% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 January 2013Most recent

    £170,000

    +1.2%over 4 years

  2. 23 January 2009

    £168,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN20 7PB: £395,000 (2024–2018).

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.

Laburnum House is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£3,542

Street avg £2,678

Strongly above

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Laburnum House

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.
£210k

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Flat2 bed1 bath
£356k

Abbotsrood, Flat 1, 1 Milnthorpe Road

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Flat2 bed1 bath
£195k

9a, Flat 3, Meads Street

BN20 7QY

Flat
£184k

24a, Flat 3, Carlisle Road

BN20 7EN

Flat
£183k

9a, Flat 2, Meads Street

BN20 7QY

Flat
£263k

24a, Flat 1, Carlisle Road

BN20 7EN

Flat
£263k

8a, Flat 4, Grassington Road

BN20 7BU

Flat
£263k

8b, Flat 4, Grassington Road

BN20 7BU

Flat
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 Laburnum House, Flat 4, 9 Darley Road, Eastbourne, BN20 7PB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.