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Flat 4, 16 Southfields Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1BU

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
30 m²
323 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Flat 4

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

Flat 4 is a semi-detached house in Eastbourne (BN21 1BU). It has a recorded floor area of 30 m² (around 323 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 30 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (30–49 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (June 2017) shows a C (score 71).

At 30 m² it sits well below the postcode median (72 m² across 36 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2021–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£542/sq ft) was about 241.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £175,000 in March 2023.

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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.

Flat 4's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 4, 16 Southfields Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 4 has no planning applications on record.

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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 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£181,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 2 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£175,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 March 2023Most recent

    £175,000

    +9.4%over 1 year

  2. 15 September 2021

    £160,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN21 1BU: £165,000 (2025–2024).

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.

Price per m² for Flat 4 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,833

Street avg £2,214

Strongly above

Floor Area

30 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly above
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.
£180k

37a, Flat 4, The Goffs

BN21 1HF

Flat
£185k

2a, Flat 1, St Marys Road

BN21 1QD

Flat
£173k

2a, Flat 3, St Marys Road

BN21 1QD

Flat
£200k

1a, Flat, Church Street, Old Town

BN21 1HN

Flat
£202k

1a, Flat, Station Parade

BN21 1BE

Flat
£161k

37a, Flat 3, The Goffs

BN21 1HF

Flat
£206k

24a, Flat, Church Street, Old Town

BN21 1HS

Flat
£157k

Alexandra Court, Flat 20, Southfields Road

BN21 1BY

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, 16 Southfields Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1BU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.