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Elm Court, Flat 1, 2 Old Orchard Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1DB

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
82 m²
883 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Elm Court

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

Elm Court is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Eastbourne (BN21 1DB). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band D. At 82 m² this is the 10th smallest of 14 units on EPC record in Elm Court, where floor areas span 62–158 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (April 2012) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (March 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The latest certificate is from April 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2009–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£266/sq ft) was about 47.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2018 for £235,000.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms2
Before you decide

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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.

Elm Court's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Apr 2022

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2012

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2012from Mar 2009
EPC improved fromB83toC79
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
33%64%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Elm Court, Flat 1, 2 Old Orchard Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Elm Court 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.

Elm Court saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£226,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 9 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2018)

£235,000

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 August 2018Most recent

    £235,000

    +20.5%over 6 years

  2. 3 July 2012

    £195,000

    +11.4%over 2 years

  3. 18 December 2009

    £175,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN21 1DB: £165,500 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Old Orchard Road homes

Four headline reads against 55 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Elm Court outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,866

Street avg £2,211

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Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Elm Court

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.
£226k

37a, Flat 1, The Goffs

BN21 1HF

Flat
£211k

2a, Flat 2, St Marys Road

BN21 1QD

Flat
£206k

24a, Flat, Church Street, Old Town

BN21 1HS

Flat
£202k

1a, Flat, Station Parade

BN21 1BE

Flat
£200k

1a, Flat, Church Street, Old Town

BN21 1HN

Flat
£185k

2a, Flat 1, St Marys Road

BN21 1QD

Flat
£180k

37a, Flat 4, The Goffs

BN21 1HF

Flat
£173k

2a, Flat 3, St Marys Road

BN21 1QD

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

0.7 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 1DB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN21 1DB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN21 1DB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.3dB

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 Elm Court, Flat 1, 2 Old Orchard Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1DB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.