Westfield, Flat 4, 5 Darley Road, Eastbourne, BN20 7PB

Westfield is a semi-detached house in Eastbourne (BN20 7PB). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. At 78 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in Westfield, where floor areas span 72–82 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (61 versus a best of 71). The latest certificate (December 2021) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73).

Untraded for 26 years, with the last transfer in March 2000. Across 1997–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £268,000 sits 346.7% above the 2000 sale of £60,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£71/sq ft) was about 70.4% below the postcode norm.