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Lynmead, Flat 4, 3 Darley Road, Eastbourne, BN20 7PB

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 3rd
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
67 m²
721 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Lynmead

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

Lynmead is a semi-detached house in Eastbourne (BN20 7PB). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. At 67 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 3 units on EPC record in Lynmead, where floor areas span 66–73 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 (52 versus a best of 70). The latest certificate (August 2016) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 55). Main heating runs on electricity.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1996–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £242,000 sits 57.1% above the 2015 sale of £154,000. On the market in August 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.

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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.

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era3rd Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Lynmead, Flat 4, 3 Darley Road, Eastbourne, BN20 7PB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Lynmead 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.

Lynmead has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£242,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 19 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£154,000

Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 August 2015Most recent

    £154,000

    +316.2%over 18 years

  2. 26 September 1996

    £37,000

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.

Lynmead is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,299

Street avg £2,782

Below

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Lynmead

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.
£263k

24a, Flat 1, Carlisle Road

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Flat
£263k

8a, Flat 4, Grassington Road

BN20 7BU

Flat
£263k

8b, Flat 4, Grassington Road

BN20 7BU

Flat
£266k

24a, Flat 2, Carlisle Road

BN20 7EN

Flat
£266k

8b, Flat 3, Grassington Road

BN20 7BU

Flat
£210k

Abbotsleigh, Flat 3, 3 Dalton Road

BN20 7NP

Flat2 bed1 bath
£280k

Abbotsleigh, Flat 1, 3 Dalton Road

BN20 7NP

Flat
£290k

8a, Flat 1, 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 Lynmead, Flat 4, 3 Darley Road, Eastbourne, BN20 7PB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.