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2 Matlock Road, Eastbourne, BN20 7RA

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
5
Floor area
202 m²
2174 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Matlock Road

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

2 Matlock Road is a five-bedroom mid-terrace house in Eastbourne (BN20 7RA). It has a recorded floor area of 202 m² (around 2174 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2012 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 202 m² the property is well over the postcode median (76 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £686,000 sits 107.9% above the 2012 sale of £330,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£152/sq ft) was about 41.4% below the postcode norm. Last sold in July 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Matlock Road

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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.

2 Matlock Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
8.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2025from Apr 2012
EPC improved fromG19toD59
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
41%81%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

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

From £1,155 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Matlock Road, Eastbourne, BN20 7RA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Matlock Road 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.

2 Matlock Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£686,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2012)

£330,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 July 2012Most recent

    £330,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN20 7RA: £425,000 (2024–2018).

On the street

Versus other Matlock Road homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Matlock Road outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,634

Street avg £3,652

Strongly below

Floor Area

202 m²

Street avg 109 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.5 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Matlock Road

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.
£688k

1 Gaudick Place

BN20 7RQ

4 bed2 bath
£757k

1 Ascot Close

BN20 7HL

4 bed2 bath
£879k

1 Hyde Tynings Close

BN20 7TQ

4 bed
£689k

1 Beristede Close

BN20 7EQ

3 bed2 bath
£682k

1 Naomi Close

BN20 7UU

3 bed2 bath
£477k

1 Fitzgerald Close

BN20 7EP

3 bed
£470k

1 Milnthorpe Gardens, Milnthorpe Road

BN20 7NW

3 bed
£395k

1 Matlock Road

BN20 7RA

3 bed1 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

Dalton Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 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 7RA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN20 7RA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN20 7RA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

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 2 Matlock Road, Eastbourne, BN20 7RA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.