181a, Victoria Drive, Eastbourne, BN20 8QJ
About 181a
181a is a mid-terrace house in Eastbourne (BN20 8QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2017) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).
Today's modelled estimate of £180,000 sits 3500% above the 2020 sale of £5,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£6/sq ft) was about 96.3% below the postcode norm. At 75 m² it's 15.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (65 m² median across 12 EPCs). Sold December 2020 for £5,000.
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Planning history
181a 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
Latest sale on 181a was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£180,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£5,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
11 December 2020Most recent
£5,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN20 8QJ: £175,000 (2010–2001).
Versus other Victoria Drive homes
181a outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
63 (D)
Street avg 66 (D)
Floor Area
75 m²
Street avg 50 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 2 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.
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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







