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Flat 4, 12 Southfields Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1BU

5 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 02
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
64 m²
689 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About Flat 4

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

Flat 4 is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Eastbourne (BN21 1BU). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in November 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. Other recorded features include a loft.

Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £175,000 — fresh data. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2000–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£254/sq ft) was about 60.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • LoftYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Heating systemGas
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 4

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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)
Dec 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2024from Nov 2011
EPC improved fromE39toD59
Roof
Very PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era2nd Floor FlatFreeholdEPC DPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 4, 12 Southfields Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 4 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Flat 4 has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£165,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 25 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£175,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 March 2025Most recent

    £175,000

    +14.4%over 6 years

  2. 25 February 2019

    £153,000

    +16.8%over 11 years

  3. 14 December 2007

    £130,950

    +11.9%over 3 years

  4. 24 August 2004

    £117,000

    +139.0%over 4 years

  5. 6 July 2000

    £48,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN21 1BU: £165,000 (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.

Years Held for Flat 4 lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,734

Street avg £2,348

Above

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 64 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 4

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 · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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

Similar properties nearby

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

37a, Flat 3, The Goffs

BN21 1HF

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£173k

2a, Flat 3, St Marys Road

BN21 1QD

Flat
£157k

Alexandra Court, Flat 20, Southfields Road

BN21 1BY

Flat
£180k

37a, Flat 4, The Goffs

BN21 1HF

Flat
£149k

137a, Flat 1, Green Street

BN21 1SB

Flat
£185k

2a, Flat 1, St Marys Road

BN21 1QD

Flat
£141k

37a, Flat 2, The Goffs

BN21 1HF

Flat
£140k

18a, Flat 1, Albert Parade

BN21 1SD

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Flat 4, 12 Southfields Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1BU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.