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185a, Victoria Drive, Eastbourne, BN20 8QJ

Bedrooms
2
Floor area
65 m²
700 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 185a

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

185a is a two-bedroom property in Eastbourne (BN20 8QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a C (score 72). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in May 2006. Across 2003–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £350,000 is 40% above the 2006 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£357/sq ft) was about 164.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 185a, Victoria Drive, Eastbourne, BN20 8QJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

185a 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.

Latest sale on 185a was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£350,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.2% per year over 2 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2006)

£250,000

Growth on file: 16.2% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 May 2006Most recent

    £250,000

    +42.9%over 2 years
  2. 18 December 2003

    £175,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN20 8QJ: £116,000 (2020–2000).

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.

On habitable rooms, 185a stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

72 (C)

Street avg 65 (D)

Above

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 51 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 185a

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 185a, Victoria Drive, Eastbourne, BN20 8QJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.