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Flat 3, 7 Southfields Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1BU

3 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Flat 3

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

Flat 3 is a semi-detached house in Eastbourne (BN21 1BU). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 73 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (45–73 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 2-band jump.

3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 78% of similar EPCs). Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £179,000 is 21.8% above the 2024 sale price. Last sale on file: £147,000 in April 2024.

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 build

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 3, 7 Southfields Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at Flat 3, 7 Southfields Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1BU

2decisions33documents7nearby
  1. Dec 2007
    RenovationFull
    Outcome in report

    Replacement of window with french doors and Juliet balcony, together with provision of two conservation rooflights

    Council
    Polling District C
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    070684
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. RenovationDecision
  4. RenovationDecision

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  • The 33 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.

Current estimate

£179,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 25 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£147,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 April 2024Most recent

    £147,000

    +36.1%over 16 years

  2. 16 August 2007

    £108,000

    +191.9%over 8 years

  3. 12 February 1999

    £37,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN21 1BU: £175,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Southfields Road homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Flat 3 is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,014

Street avg £2,380

Below

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

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

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£161k

37a, Flat 3, The Goffs

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£200k

1a, Flat, Church Street, Old Town

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£202k

1a, Flat, Station Parade

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£157k

Alexandra Court, Flat 20, Southfields Road

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£206k

24a, Flat, Church Street, Old Town

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Flat
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

9/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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