177a, Flat 2, Victoria Drive, Eastbourne, BN20 8QJ
About 177a
177a is an end-of-terrace house in Eastbourne (BN20 8QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1967-1975. At 40 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across 177a (40–82 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in April 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 40 m² it sits well below the postcode median (67 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
177a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
177a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£148,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN20 8QJ: £175,000 (2020–2003).
Nearby sales in BN20 8QJ
181a, Victoria Drive, Eastbourne, BN20 8QJ
Sold Dec 2020
£5,000175a, Victoria Drive, Eastbourne, BN20 8QJ
Sold Feb 2010
£187,000185a, Victoria Drive, Eastbourne, BN20 8QJ
Sold May 2006
£250,000177 Victoria Drive, Eastbourne, BN20 8QJ
Sold Jun 2001
£98,000183a, Victoria Drive, Eastbourne, BN20 8QJ
Sold Nov 2000
£116,000
Versus other Victoria Drive homes
On floor area, 177a runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
69 (C)
Street avg 65 (D)
Floor Area
40 m²
Street avg 53 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.0 km
Central Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
The Cavendish School. 19 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.7dB







