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9a, Old Orchard Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1DD

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
128 m²
1378 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 9a

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

9a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Eastbourne (BN21 1DD). It has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (around 1378 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. At 128 m² this is the 28th 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 2024) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.

Most recent transfer was July 2025 at £230,000 — fresh data. At 128 m² it's 17.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (109 m² median across 33 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 82% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £281,000 is 22.2% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£167/sq ft) was about 29.9% 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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 9a

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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 3)
May 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2013from Sept 2009
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
0%60%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2024from Nov 2013
EPC improved fromD60toC73
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 build

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9a, Old Orchard Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1DD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9a 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.

9a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£281,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.4% per year over 5 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£230,000

Growth on file: -0.4% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 July 2025Most recent

    £230,000

    -2.1%over 5 years

  2. 20 March 2020

    £235,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN21 1DD: £242,000 (2025–2022).

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.

9a is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£1,797

Street avg £2,149

On par

Floor Area

128 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 9a

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

1 Flint Halls, 12 Church Street, Old Town

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2 bed1 bath
£301k

1 Birling Street

BN21 1RL

2 bed
£302k

1 Lower Road

BN21 1QE

2 bed1 bath
£332k

1 Church Lane

BN21 1HU

2 bed
£317k

1 Bay Pond Road

BN21 1HX

3 bed1 bath
£347k

1 Broomfield Street

BN21 1RH

3 bed
£373k

1 Fiennes Close

BN21 1RX

3 bed2 bath
£389k

1 Ashampstead Place, Upperton Road

BN21 1LZ

3 bed2 bath
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 9a, Old Orchard Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1DD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.