185a, Victoria Drive, Eastbourne, BN20 8QJ
About 185a
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.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
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Planning history
185a 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 185a was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£350,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.2% per year over 2 years.
£250,000
Growth on file: 16.2% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
4 May 2006Most recent
£250,000
+42.9%over 2 years18 December 2003
£175,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN20 8QJ: £116,000 (2020–2000).
Versus other Victoria Drive homes
On habitable rooms, 185a stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
72 (C)
Street avg 65 (D)
Floor Area
65 m²
Street avg 51 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 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







