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2a, Matlock Road, Eastbourne, BN20 7RA

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
202 m²
2174 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2a

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

2a is a two-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 C. 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). Other recorded features include a balcony.

It hasn't traded since October 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. 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. Across 1997–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £433,000 sits 127.9% above the 2006 sale of £190,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£87/sq ft) was about 67.1% below the postcode norm.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • BalconyYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2a

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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.

2a'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.

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Planning

Planning history

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

2a has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£433,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.8% per year over 9 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2006)

£190,000

Growth on file: 13.8% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 October 2006Most recent

    £190,000

    +81.0%over 5 years

  2. 5 July 2001

    £105,000

    +81.0%over 3 years

  3. 21 August 1997

    £58,000

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.

2a is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£941

Street avg £3,729

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 2a

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

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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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2 bed1 bath
£450k

1 Paradise Drive

BN20 7SX

1 bed1 bath
£470k

1 Milnthorpe Gardens, Milnthorpe Road

BN20 7NW

3 bed
£395k

1 Matlock Road

BN20 7RA

3 bed1 bath
£477k

1 Fitzgerald Close

BN20 7EP

3 bed
£371k

1 De Walden Mews

BN20 7QU

3 bed2 bath
£350k

1 Ascham Place

BN20 7QQ

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