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4 Southfields Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1BU

5 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
96 m²
1033 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 4 Southfields Road

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

4 Southfields Road is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Eastbourne (BN21 1BU). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in January 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Other recorded features include a basement.

At 96 m² the property is well over the postcode median (71 m² across 37 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. A recent sale: £445,000 in December 2025. Across 1998–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£431/sq ft) was about 173.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • BasementYes

Outside

  • GarageIntegral

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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 October 2032

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2022from Jan 2012
EPC improved fromD68toC70
Low Energy Lighting
0%67%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Southfields Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 4 Southfields Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1BU

1 live now
0decisions1extensions7documents7nearby
  1. Nov 2025
    ExtensionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed:Larger Home Extension for erection of single storey rear extension. The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development)(England)Order 2015 (as amended) - Schedule 2, Part 1, Class A.

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    250716
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

4 Southfields Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£455,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£445,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 December 2025Most recent

    £445,000

    -15.2%over 2 years

  2. 15 December 2022

    £525,000

    +81.0%over 10 years

  3. 24 February 2012

    £290,000

    +56.8%over 10 years

  4. 15 November 2001

    £185,000

    +60.9%over 3 years

  5. 11 August 1998

    £115,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN21 1BU: £175,000 (2026–2025).

On the street

Versus other Southfields Road homes

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

On price per m², 4 Southfields Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,635

Street avg £2,926

Strongly above

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 200 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Southfields Road

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

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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
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£509k

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1 Letheren Place

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£558k

1 Clifford Avenue

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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.
Full Eastbourne report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

484/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Sorting Office — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Gildredge House. 15 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 BN21 1BU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN21 1BU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN21 1BU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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