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19a, Old Orchard Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1DD

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
124 m²
1335 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 19a

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

19a is a semi-detached house in Eastbourne (BN21 1DD). It has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (around 1335 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. At 124 m² this is the 26th smallest of 34 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 36–359 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good.

It hasn't traded since May 1999, a hold of 27 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1996–1999, sale prices on this property compounded at 45.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £269,000 sits 199.1% above the 1999 sale of £89,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£67/sq ft) was about 49.2% below the postcode norm. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 82% of similar EPCs).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 19a

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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)
May 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2023from Aug 2009
EPC improved fromE40toC69
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Glazing
Old DoubleModern Double

Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
15%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 19a, Old Orchard Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1DD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

19a 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.

Current estimate

£269,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 45.4% per year over 3 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1999)

£89,950

Growth on file: 45.4% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 May 1999Most recent

    £89,950

    +5.8%over 2 years

  2. 27 March 1997

    £85,000

    +163.6%over 7 months

  3. 22 August 1996

    £32,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN21 1DD: £230,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Old Orchard Road homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

19a is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£725

Street avg £2,212

Strongly below

Floor Area

124 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 19a

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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2 bed
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1 Lower Road

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2 bed1 bath
£236k

1 Hawk Mews, The Goffs

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£317k

1 Bay Pond Road

BN21 1HX

3 bed1 bath
£332k

1 Church Lane

BN21 1HU

2 bed
£347k

1 Broomfield Street

BN21 1RH

3 bed
£350k

1 Dacre Road

BN21 1RB

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

Town Hall — 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 1DD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for BN21 1DD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN21 1DD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

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 19a, Old Orchard Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1DD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.