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Flat 1, 17 Southfields Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1BU

Estimated value

£174,000

  • Since the 1999 sale (£76,950)+126%
  • Against BN21 1BU's recent median (£175,000)-1%

Newest record on this page: February 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
End terrace
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
45 m²
484 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 51
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£174,000

  • Against its 1999 sale (£76,950)+126%
  • Against BN21 1BU's recent median (£175,000)-1%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Flat 1 is modelled from its 45 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BN21 1BU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    45 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2017

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 1999

  • Recent sales in BN21 1BU

    5 sales, median £175,000 (2026–2025)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: February 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Flat 1's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1995).

Sales timeline

  1. 8 April 1999Most recent

    £76,950

    +40.5%over 3 years

  2. 3 September 1995

    £54,750

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for Flat 1, 17 Southfields Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1BU. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About Flat 1

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

Flat 1 is an end-of-terrace house in Eastbourne (BN21 1BU). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. At 45 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (45–72 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (51 versus a best of 73). The latest certificate (December 2017) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in January 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

It hasn't traded since April 1999, a hold of 27 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1995–1999, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £174,000 sits 126.1% above the 1999 sale of £76,950. At 45 m² it sits well below the postcode median (72 m² across 37 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 76% of similar EPCs).

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E51
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 December 2027

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2017from Jan 2011
EPC improved fromF37toE51
Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 1, 17 Southfields Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.

7

But the area is active

7 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

On the street

Versus other Southfields Road homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, Flat 1 stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,710

Street avg £2,415

Below

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly below
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.

Nearest schools

  • Gildredge HouseAll-through562m
  • Gildredge HouseAll-through562m
  • St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary1.0km
  • Bourne Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km

Nearest stops

  • Sorting OfficeBus stop109m
  • Dittons RoadBus stop137m
  • Hartfield RoadBus stop148m
  • Upperton GardensBus stop184m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences2,078 reports31%
  • Shoplifting1,367 reports20%
  • Anti-social Behaviour1,177 reports17%
  • Public Order552 reports8%

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
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for Flat 1 is modelled from its 45 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in BN21 1BU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for Flat 1. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Flat 1 was lodged in December 2017 at band E and is valid until December 2027. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to Flat 1. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 15 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BN21 1BU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
Flat 1 is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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