18a, Arlington Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1DJ
About 18a
18a is a mid-terrace house in Eastbourne (BN21 1DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (April 2017) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). At 74 m² this is the 7th smallest of 28 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 42–388 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 28 units on file.
At 74 m² it sits well below the postcode median (115 m² across 27 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Most recent transfer: December 2018 at £280,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2002–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£352/sq ft) was about 136.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 14 April 2027
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £955 · Includes VAT
Planning history
18a 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.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.
£305,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 16 years.
£280,000
Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
19 December 2018Most recent
£280,000
+31.8%over 2 years8 January 2016
£212,500
+11.8%over 8 years4 January 2008
£190,000
+38.7%over 5 years11 September 2002
£137,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN21 1DJ: £512,500 (2024–2020).
Nearby sales in BN21 1DJ
16 Arlington Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1DJ
Sold Oct 2024
£1,140,000Flat 1, 10 Arlington Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1DJ
Sold Jul 2024
£565,00018 Arlington Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1DJ
Sold Aug 2023
£512,500Ground Floor Flat, 20 Arlington Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1DJ
Sold Jan 2022
£399,950Flat 4, 15 Arlington Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1DJ
Sold Jul 2020
£160,000
Versus other Arlington Road homes
18a outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,784
Street avg £2,069
Floor Area
74 m²
Street avg 106 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 4.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
484/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Sorting Office — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.7dB







