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Ground Floor Flat, 20 Arlington Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1DJ

1 planning record

Estimated value

£452,000

  • Since the 2022 sale (£399,950)+13%
  • Against BN21 1DJ's recent median (£512,500)-12%

Newest record on this page: January 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
160 m²
1722 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£452,000

  • Against its 2022 sale (£399,950)+13%
  • Against BN21 1DJ's recent median (£512,500)-12%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Ground Floor Flat is modelled from its 160 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BN21 1DJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    160 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2026

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2022

  • Recent sales in BN21 1DJ

    5 sales, median £512,500 (2024–2020)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: October 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 January 2022Most recent

    £399,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN21 1DJ: £512,500 (2024–2020).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for Ground Floor Flat, 20 Arlington Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1DJ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About Ground Floor Flat

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

Ground Floor Flat is a semi-detached house in Eastbourne (BN21 1DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 160 m² (around 1722 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in December 2021 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 160 m² the property is well over the postcode median (113 m² across 27 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 74% of similar EPCs). One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2022. Past consents include an extension, a conservatory and new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £452,000 is 13% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£232/sq ft) was about 49.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £399,950 in January 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 January 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2026from Dec 2021
EPC improved fromE46toC70
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
21%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Ground Floor Flat, 20 Arlington Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1DJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at Ground Floor Flat, 20 Arlington Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1DJ

1decisions1extensions21documents7nearby
  1. May 2022
    ConservatoryFull
    Outcome in report

    Replacement of existing conservatory, 1no. rooflight and existing windows and doors with UPVC frames

    ExtensionNew Windows
    Documents
    21 docs on file
    Reference
    220416
    Full record in report

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  • The 21 documents, officer reports & conditions
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On the street

Versus other Arlington Road homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, Ground Floor Flat stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,500

Street avg £2,140

Above

Floor Area

160 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

On par
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

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.

Nearest schools

  • Gildredge HouseAll-through533m
  • Gildredge HouseAll-through533m
  • St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
  • Bourne Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km

Nearest stops

  • Sorting OfficeBus stop143m
  • Dittons RoadBus stop210m
  • LibraryBus stop228m
  • Eastbourne Rail StationRailway station235m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences2,078 reports31%
  • Shoplifting1,367 reports20%
  • Anti-social Behaviour1,177 reports17%
  • Public Order552 reports8%

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for BN21 1DJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for Ground Floor Flat is modelled from its 160 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in BN21 1DJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for Ground Floor Flat. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Ground Floor Flat was lodged in January 2026 at band C and is valid until January 2036. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to Ground Floor Flat. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 15 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from BN21 1DJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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