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Flat 2, 8 Old Orchard Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1DB

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Flat 2

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

Flat 2 is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Eastbourne (BN21 1DB). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. At 80 m² this is the 5th smallest of 6 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 34–89 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. Other recorded features include a basement. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

Most recent transfer was October 2025 at £192,000 — fresh data. Across 2011–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£223/sq ft) was about 17.3% 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
  • CloakroomYes
  • BasementYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 2

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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)
Jun 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2022from Oct 2011
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
22%50%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC DPre-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 2, 8 Old Orchard Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 2 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 2 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£207,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 14 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£192,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 October 2025Most recent

    £192,000

    +23.9%over 9 years

  2. 29 March 2016

    £155,000

    +55.0%over 4 years

  3. 18 November 2011

    £100,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN21 1DB: £154,950 (2024–2023).

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.

On years held, Flat 2 runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,400

Street avg £2,221

On par

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 2

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.
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£202k

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£200k

1a, Flat, Church Street, Old Town

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£226k

37a, Flat 1, The Goffs

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£185k

2a, Flat 1, St Marys Road

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Flat
£180k

37a, Flat 4, The Goffs

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Flat
£173k

2a, Flat 3, St Marys Road

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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 Flat 2, 8 Old Orchard Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1DB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.