What kind of home is 23b, Old Orchard Road, BN21 1DD?

23b, Old Orchard Road, BN21 1DD is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 23b, Old Orchard Road, BN21 1DD last change hands?

23b, Old Orchard Road, BN21 1DD last sold for £242,000 in October 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £155,000 in February 2007, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 23b, Old Orchard Road, BN21 1DD?

Across 2 sales between February 2007 and October 2023, 23b, Old Orchard Road, BN21 1DD rose from £155,000 to £242,000, a change of £87,000. That works out to roughly +2.7% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 23b, Old Orchard Road, BN21 1DD?

The current EPC rating for 23b, Old Orchard Road, BN21 1DD is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in November 2020. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23b, Old Orchard Road, BN21 1DD?

23b, Old Orchard Road, BN21 1DD has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,033 sq ft), around 48 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN21 1DD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23b, Old Orchard Road, BN21 1DD use?

The latest EPC at 23b, Old Orchard Road, BN21 1DD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 23b, Old Orchard Road, BN21 1DD in?

23b, Old Orchard Road, BN21 1DD sits in Eastbourne. It falls within the BN21 postcode district in East Sussex.

How safe is the area around 23b, Old Orchard Road, BN21 1DD?

Police records around 23b, Old Orchard Road, BN21 1DD show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 58% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 23b, Old Orchard Road, BN21 1DD?

The closest primary school to 23b, Old Orchard Road, BN21 1DD is Gildredge House (661m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Gildredge House (661m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 23b, Old Orchard Road, BN21 1DD?

The closest bus stop to 23b, Old Orchard Road, BN21 1DD is Town Hall, 108m away. The nearest rail option is Eastbourne Rail Station, 221m away.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 02

Bedrooms

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 23b

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

23b is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Eastbourne (BN21 1DD). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band.

Across 2007–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£234/sq ft) was about 82.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2023 for £242,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
FireplaceYes

Building

Heating systemGas
ConciergeYes
RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23b, Old Orchard Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1DD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23b has no planning applications on record.

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.

23b valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£263,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.7% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£242,000

Growth on file: 2.7% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

19 October 2023Most recent
£242,000
+56.1%over 16 years
23 February 2007
£155,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN21 1DD: £230,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in BN21 1DD

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.

On years held, 23b runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,521

Street avg £2,107

Above

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

51.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN21 1DD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

Low

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