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Farrington Court, Flat 1, 16 Old Orchard Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1DB

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Bedroom
1
Floor area
65 m²
700 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Farrington Court

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

Farrington Court is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Eastbourne (BN21 1DB). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (December 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). At 65 m² this is the 10th smallest of 18 units on EPC record in Farrington Court, where floor areas span 34–90 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 18 units on file.

Held since December 2001 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £147,000 sits 114.6% above the 2001 sale of £68,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£98/sq ft) was about 48.5% below the postcode norm.

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

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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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 4)
Nov 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2012from Dec 2009
EPC improved fromC73toD58
Heating System
Gas BoilerStorage Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullManual

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
0%80%

More low energy lighting installed

Dec 2013from Oct 2012
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Windows
SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
80%60%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Nov 2023from Dec 2013
Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
60%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Farrington Court, Flat 1, 16 Old Orchard Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Farrington Court 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.
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.

Years Held for Farrington Court runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,054

Street avg £2,249

Strongly below

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Farrington 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

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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
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 Farrington Court, Flat 1, 16 Old Orchard Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1DB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.