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Elm Court, Flat 7, 2 Old Orchard Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1DB

EPC B
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 83
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 mid-terrace house in Eastbourne (BN21 1DB). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2020) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. At 79 m² this is the 8th 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 top.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 84% of similar EPCs). Across 2009–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £202,000 is 12.3% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£212/sq ft) was about 15.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in January 2014.

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
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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 carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
B83
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2020from Apr 2009
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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21st century1st Floor FlatEPC BSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Elm Court, Flat 7, 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 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£202,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.7% per year over 4 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£179,950

Growth on file: 0.7% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 January 2014Most recent

    £179,950

    +2.8%over 4 years
  2. 23 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.

EPC Rating for Elm Court runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,278

Street avg £2,223

On par

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly above
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
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.

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 7, 2 Old Orchard Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1DB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.