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23a 23b, Old Orchard Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1DD

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
120 m²
1292 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 23a 23b

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

23a 23b is a semi-detached house in Eastbourne (BN21 1DD). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 4 certificates since February 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

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Everything you need to know about 23a 23b

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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)
Dec 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2020from Feb 2009
EPC improved fromD67toC70
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2020from Feb 2020
EPC improved fromC70toD62
Low Energy Lighting
100%20%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Dec 2021from Nov 2020
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting
20%100%

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 23a 23b, Old Orchard Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1DD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23a 23b 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.

23a 23b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£265,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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.

23a 23b outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

65 (D)

Street avg 59 (D)

On par

Floor Area

120 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23a 23b

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.
£273k

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1 Hawk Mews, The Goffs

BN21 1NQ

£301k

1 Birling Street

BN21 1RL

2 bed
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1 Lower Road

BN21 1QE

2 bed1 bath
£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 23a 23b, Old Orchard Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1DD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.