Buckingham Court, Flat 3, Rockhurst Drive, Eastbourne, BN20 8UW
About Buckingham Court
Buckingham Court is a detached house in Eastbourne (BN20 8UW). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. At 55 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 7 units on EPC record in Buckingham Court, where floor areas span 50–60 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in June 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Poor to Good.
Most recent transfer: September 2021 at £168,500. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2008–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£285/sq ft) was about 68.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
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Planning history
Buckingham Court 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
Sale price has at least doubled since 2008.
£168,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 13 years.
£168,500
Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
16 September 2021Most recent
£168,500
+17.0%over 4 years1 March 2017
£144,000
+40.5%over 2 years30 March 2014
£102,500
+42.4%over 5 years20 May 2008
£72,000
Median price across the last 3 sales in BN20 8UW: £100,000 (2022–2000).
Versus other Rockhurst Drive homes
EPC Rating
69 (C)
Street avg 68 (D)
Floor Area
55 m²
Street avg 55 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 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
0.2 km
Ocklynge School — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Ocklynge Junior School. 18 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
47.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.9dB