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183a, Victoria Drive, Eastbourne, BN20 8QJ

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
65 m²
700 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 42
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 183a

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

183a is a mid-terrace house in Eastbourne (BN20 8QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1967-1975. The latest certificate (December 2019) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in April 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Held since November 2000 — that's 26 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £220,000 sits 89.7% above the 2000 sale of £116,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs).

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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.

183a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E42
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2019from Apr 2015
EPC improved fromF34toE42
Low Energy Lighting
75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century1st Floor MaisonetteEPC ENo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 183a, Victoria Drive, Eastbourne, BN20 8QJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

183a 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.

183a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£220,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2000)

£116,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 November 2000Most recent

    £116,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN20 8QJ: £175,000 (2020–2003).

On the street

Versus other Victoria Drive homes

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

183a is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

42 (E)

Street avg 68 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 51 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.8 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 183a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger 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
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.

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN20 8QJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN20 8QJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN20 8QJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.7dB

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 183a, Victoria Drive, Eastbourne, BN20 8QJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.