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Dorchester Court, Flat 3, 90 Wish Hill, Eastbourne, BN20 9HE

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
51 m²
549 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About Dorchester Court

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

Dorchester Court is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Eastbourne (BN20 9HE). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. At 51 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across Dorchester Court (40–51 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (76 versus a worst of 48). Other recorded features include a balcony and a basement. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (May 2012) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in May 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The latest certificate is from May 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2011–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£388/sq ft) was about 114.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2022 for £213,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • BasementYes

Outside

  • Private gardenWest-facing
  • ParkingAllocated
  • BalconyYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • 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.

Dorchester Court's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 May 2022

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2012

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2012from May 2010
EPC improved fromF35toC76
Heating System
Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
20%83%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Dorchester Court, Flat 3, 90 Wish Hill, Eastbourne, BN20 9HE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Dorchester Court has no planning applications on record.

2

But the area is active

2 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.

Dorchester Court has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2011.

Current estimate

£226,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 11 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£213,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 January 2022Most recent

    £213,000

    +102.9%over 10 years
  2. 10 March 2011

    £105,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN20 9HE: £190,000 (2025–2019).

On the street

Versus other Wish Hill homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for Dorchester Court runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,176

Street avg £2,593

Strongly above

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Dorchester Court

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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

0.1 km

Wedderburn Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Ratton School. 17 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 9HE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN20 9HE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN20 9HE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.2dB

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 Dorchester Court, Flat 3, 90 Wish Hill, Eastbourne, BN20 9HE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.